In this free hands-on workshop, you and your young naturalists will practice being scientists, explorers, artists, and storytellers with nature journaling! Kids will get their very own journals to decorate before we head off on our nature hike. Through guided activities, we'll practice slowing down and using our senses to record, collect, draw, and immerse...
Yoga in the Park • Curated by Timothy Lewis New Session Added: Thursday, August 14th 7 to 8 PM • FREE! Exploratory yoga sessions, incorporating elements of Vinyasa and focusing on mindful movement. Pre-registration strongly suggested. Beginners welcome. BYOM: Bring Your Own Mat! No experience needed, just bring a mat, water, and an open heart....
Together, we’ll remove species like multiflora rose, bittersweet, and porcelain berry to make space for native plants to thrive. Your hands-on efforts will support the regeneration of this 640-acre urban...
Due to the extreme heat, Family Fridays for July 25 has been canceled. Are you ready for some family gardening fun? Come dig for compost critters, water the plants, explore...
NYC Parks staff does not perform daily maintenance inside dog runs. Daily maintenance is up to volunteers- like YOU! Join us for an afternoon of weeding, cleaning and spreading woodchips to spruce up Canine Court. VCPA provides all necessary gear. You bring the can-do attitude Enter the park at Broadway and W. 252nd. RSVP Now.
Help restore the beautiful woodlands of Van Cortlandt Park’s east side! Join us for Woodlawn Wednesdays, where volunteers like you play a vital role in preserving this important urban ecosystem....
We are very excited to bring our Youth Run Farmstand featuring fresh local produce at affordable prices back! Wednesdays 2-7pm from July 9 to October 29 Train Park (Gale Place...
Deep in Van Cortlandt Park there is a sacred area, an enslaved peoples burial ground. This site is a charged space that speaks to the history of place and asks us to consider in the present how we now honor these people, how we enter these spaces, and how we individually and culturally consider transition...
Turnip to volunteer! Volunteers will help care for our garden, maintain compost bins, weed, water, and harvest produce. No gardening experience needed - just show up in clothing you will be comfortable getting dirty in! Join us on the following Tuesdays from 10am to 1pm: July 8 July 22 August 12 August 26 Enter the...
Join the Van Cortlandt Park staff in cleaning up the Park after holiday weekends. Help Van Cortlandt Park staff clean up trash after holidays this year: Tuesday, May 27th (after...
Meeting Details: Location: Van Cortlandt Golf Lake House. Time: 9 am sharp; work begins at 9:15 am RSVP Now. Upcoming Activities Include: Clearing debris and overgrowth Ensuring trail safety and...
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Horace Mann School Present: Starlight Cinema: New York, New York FREE! Movies in the Park FREE! Friday Nights Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground 7:30-ish • Movies...
