Events

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...

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. RSVP Now. What You'll Do Each week, we'll focus on hands-on tasks that vary with the seasons. You might: Remove Invasive Species: Tackle harmful plants...

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 accessibility This project will include constructing a puncheon (a raised wooden walkway) to mitigate erosion and improve access along the John Kieran Trail. What to...

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 ecosystem for generations to come. RSVP Now. 🛠️ What We'll Do: • Identify and remove invasive plants using loppers, weed wrenches, and hand tools •...

Turnip to volunteer! At the VCPA Learning Garden & Compost Site, volunteers will learn how to care for a garden in the cooler season, as well as maintain compost bins, weed, water, and harvest produce. No prior gardening experience needed. 18 and older. Groups of 5+ must register as a unit via email to gardening@vancortlandt.org...