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  • People in waders and boats in a pond removing plants. from the surface.

    Wetland Wednesdays

    Wetland Wednesdays

    Summer Edition: Water Chestnut removal on Van Cortlandt Lake. Join us to remove invasive water chestnut and restore the lake ecosystem. When: Wednesdays, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Note: no...

  • Red banded hairstreak butterfly.

    VC Nature Group Walk

    Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. June will be busting out all over the park! In June, parent...

  • A man in a green shirt and brown overalls using a shovel to dig into a trail

    Trail Work Thursdays

    Trail Work Thursdays

    Please note: Trail Work Thursday has been canceled for 7/16 due to Poor Air Quality. Be a part of the community effort to care for the trails in Van Cortlandt...

  • Two men drumming in front of a meadow looking site. with details a Juneteenth event.

    Juneteenth Celebration

    RAIN OR SHINE! Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Bronx Arts Ensemble invite you to an outdoor celebration of Juneteenth at the Enslaved Burial Ground and the Van Cortlandt House Museum....

  • Two young men with loopers cutting plants in a wired bin.

    Tune-up Tuesdays

    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...

  • Two men in the woods holding up bunches of plants that they pulled out.

    Forest Fridays

    Forest Fridays

    Join us for invasive species removal at the peak of the growing season. June is when invasives are easiest to spot and most vulnerable to removal — your work opens...

  • A woman in a red skirt and white top with a man in a black suit with blue collar.

    Calpulli Mexican Dance Company in Van Cortlandt Park

    Enjoy a performance and demonstration of Mexican Folklorico Dance on the lawn of the Van Cortlandt House Museum. Van Cortlandt Park Alliance is thrilled to welcome Calpulli Mexican Dance Company to Van...

  • An image of a collage with the words Food Collage Workshop in green.

    Art in the Garden – Food Collage Workshop

    Join us for a crafty afternoon in our garden! Create a collage based on your relationship with food while sipping some herbal iced tea! In this free workshop, each participant will spend time...

  • A light blue background with a graphic of a picnic basket and vegetables in a yellow/orange color and text about a farm stand

    Youth Run Farm Stand

    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 8 to October 28 Train Park (Gale Place...

  • A man in a white shirt that say Carpe Diem standing in the forest surrounded by shrubs.

    Forest Fridays

    Forest Fridays

    CANCELED 7/17 DUE TO POOR AIR QUALITY Join us for forest restoration work along the cross-country trail. July is peak growing season — we'll be removing invasive species and working...