Register Now for 26.2 in ’26
Hike (or Run or Walk) 26.2 miles in Van Cortlandt Park in 2026! The Challenge: Hike 26.2 miles in Van Cortlandt Park anytime during 2026, post on social media (@vcpalliance)...
12 events found.
Events
-
-
-
Meet the Design Ideas Lab Teams
Join us for a panel with the three teams selected from the Reimagining Design Ideas Competition to envision future memorial in the Bronx Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park is hosting a special panel conversation in partnership with Lehman College at CUNY, Campus Honors & Scholar Engagement. RSVP Now. Led by Van...
-
Woodlawn Wednesday
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....
-
Trail Work Thursdays
Help Maintain the Trails that Keep the Park Connected Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park. Whether you’re an experienced trailblazer or...
-
Forest Fridays
Volunteers will assist with forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, planting, compost management, and general site maintenance. Volunteers should wear long sleeves and pants, bring water and snacks, and...
-
Family Fun Day
Due to Saturday’s cold and rainy forecast, we are canceling Family Fun Day. We hope to reschedule for the fall. Stay tuned for more details.
-
Birding with NYC Bird Alliance
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and NYC Bird Alliance invite you to join us during 4 weekend mornings of birding in the park this spring. Explore Van Cortlandt Park's ecologically diverse...
-
Sunday Stewardship
Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for Sunday Stewardship — hands-on ecological restoration in Van Cortlandt Park. No experience necessary. Tools, gloves, and guidance provided. This will be City Nature Challenge weekend! Celebrate by helping with garlic mustard removal and iNaturalist species mapping. Bring your phone and a water bottle. Meeting at the southern end of...
-
Tune-up Tuesdays
Turnip to volunteer and help us take care of our Learning Garden! 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! Location: The VCPA Learning Garden is located near the Mosholu Avenue...
-
Unhired Hands
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Van Cortlandt House Museum presents a poetry reading by poet and Bronx byproduct David Mills. Mills will read from Unhired Hands, his new poetry collection about slavery in Queens and Massachusetts. The reading will be held the downstairs educational space inside the Van Cortlandt House Museum (only accessible via stairs)....
-
-
Super Seedlings
Please Note: Saturday, May 9 session has been canceled due to rain. Join VCPA for tons of family-friendly garden fun! Let's grow together! Super Seedlings is a free, drop-in gardening program for kids ages 3-7 and their caregivers. Each Saturday session will have a fun theme to explore, nature crafts, planting, soil digging, and more!...
-
Cross Country Volunteer Days
Be a part of the community effort to maintain the historic Course Country Trail in Van Cortlandt Park Whether you’re an experienced trailblazer or new to trail work, your help will make a significant impact! Event Dates and Times: Saturdays May 2, June 6, August 1 and September 5 from 10am to 1pm.* Meeting Location:...