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  • A trail in the woods with stone surface and wooden bars with a pile of tools and bags.
    Trail Thursdays on the XC

    Trail Thursdays on the XC

    Be a part of the community effort to maintain the historic Cross Country Course in Van Cortlandt Park. Whether you’re an experienced trailblazer or new to trail maintenance, your help...

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    Birding with NYC Audubon

    Birding with NYC Bird Alliance

    Explore Van Cortlandt Park's ecologically diverse grounds and celebrate a long tradition of birding in the park. We will look for various species of resident and migratory birds and discuss...

  • Gloved hands digging in soil with words describing a Compost Sifter Building workshop

    Compost Sifter Building Workshop

    Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Bronx Green-Up to learn how to build your own compost sifter and use finished compost in your garden! Participants can build sifters to take...

  • A person standing in a shrub area holding loppers.
    Vault Hill Wednesdays

    Vault Hill Wednesdays

    Join the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance in an ongoing effort to restore the natural biodiversity of Vault Hill Meadow by removing invasive plant species. This opportunity focuses on hands-on invasive...

  • A man in a long blue sleeve shirt with a backpack using a tool to clear plants from the forest floor.
    Forest Fridays

    Forest Fridays

    🌳 What: Forest Restoration in the Northwest Forest 📅 When: Fridays ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 📍 Where: Van Cortlandt Park - Garden & Compost Site Description: We...

  • A graphic with a little orange background that says Crunch and Munch and talks about what will happen at the event.

    Crunch and Munch – A Fall Garden Celebration

    Come join us for a garden family event to celebrate a wonderful harvest season! Festivities will include: Leaf Crunch with Bronx Green-Up Children’s Crafts and Activities Garlic Planting with New...

  • The sun shines through the trees in a wooded area.

    Discover VCP: An Autumn Hike

    Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for an enriching hike and forest exploration experience in the Northwest Woods. Led by Trail Stewardship Coordinator Leslie Garcia, this leisurely walk covers 2-3 miles...

  • A black and white medium size dog being walked on a leash on a trail in a park

    Canine Court Clean Up Volunteer Event

    Canine Court needs some TLC! Help keep this doggie happy by volunteering to clean up Canine Court! NYC Parks staff does not perform daily maintenance inside dog runs. Daily maintenance...

  • A young girl with a big smile on her face and a race bib on her sweatshirt running in the park.

    Rising NYRR at the Cross Country Course #3

    Kids of all ages and abilities can experience the joys of cross country running in Van Cortlandt Park! Registration for this event is FREE and open to participants ages 2 to...

  • A beige background with a graphic of a turkey running through the fall leaves with information about a Turkey Trot

    VCTC’s Lettuce Run Turkey Trot

    A Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving! Organized by the Van Cortlandt Track Club, this fun run will benefit the Friendly Fridge BX Community Food Hub at 242nd Street. Bring your whole...

  • A woman in a blue vest and man in all black working out in a forest in the winter.
    Forest Fridays

    Forest Fridays

    Join Us for Forest Friday Events This December! 🌳 What: Forest Restoration in the Northwest Forest 📅 When: Fridays, December 6th, 13th, and 20th ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00...