Forest Fridays
The October 31st event has been canceled due to forecast of high winds. Remove invasive vines (bittersweet and multiflora rose) from the Northwest Forest. Protect young trees and maintain trails....
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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 a wide range of avian topics. Each walk will be led by a NYC Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon) guide. Advance registration is required. You...
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Super Seedlings – Family Gardening Days
Super Seedlings is a FREE, drop-in gardening program for kids ages 2-7 and their caregivers. Each session will have a fun seasonal theme to explore, crafts, plants to water, soil...
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Trail Closure in the Northeast Woods
Help restore the beautiful woodlands of Van Cortlandt Park’s east side with VCPA and Women of Woodlawn by closing a desire line! What is a Desire line? A desire line or social trail is an unauthorized trail that has been opened by repeated communal use and usually shortcuts the authorized trail path. The closure of unauthorized...
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Halloween: Wags to Witches
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, Van Cortlandt House Museum, and the Urban Park Rangers invite you to a FREE fang-tastic afternoon of family and doggy fun. Get ready for creepy crafts,...
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Retaining Wall Volunteer Project
We previously had a workshop with the Jolly Rovers and partnered with NYC Parks and a few volunteers to address erosion issue on The Old Croton Aqueduct and John Muir...
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Tune-Up Tuesdays – Fall Garden Volunteering
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,...
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Wetland Wednesday
Fall Edition: Phragmites Removal Join us to restore Van Cortlandt Park wetlands by removing invasive Phragmites. This October, we'll cut back reeds to prepare areas for native plantings. When: Wednesdays...
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Memorial Grove Clean Up for Veterans Day
Join us in honoring our veterans by cleaning up Memorial Grove in Van Cortlandt Park. We’re hosting two volunteer events to ensure the grove is beautifully prepared for Veterans Day...
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Youth Run Farm Stand
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...
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Memorial Grove Clean Up for Veterans Day
Join us in honoring our veterans by cleaning up Memorial Grove in Van Cortlandt Park. We’re hosting two volunteer events to ensure the grove is beautifully prepared for Veterans Day...
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Caribbean Connections
Join Van Cortlandt House Museum and Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for an afternoon that brings together history, music, and flavor. This unique program highlights the significant ties between early New York and...