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  • A group of people in life jackets in a canoe raising paddles over their heads.

    Canoemobile Community Paddles

    Join Wilderness Inquiry's Canoemobile and Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for FREE canoe rides on Hester and Piero's Mill Pond during this special event! Meet us at the northern end of...

  • A woman smiling at the camera with people around her sitting on a mat on the ground working on art.

    REIMAGINING: Fall Get-Together 

    VCPA’s Fall Get-Together is our final REIMAGINING event of the season. We look forward to an afternoon of interactive music and art.  Create a meaningful homage to honor your own...

  • A black crowned night heron standing in water

    Van Cortlandt Nature Group Walk

    Take a slow walk in the park and learn about our local flora and fauna from naturalist Debbi Dolan. Debbi has a wealth of knowledge about nature that she enjoys...

  • A person in a blue shirt and khaki shorts with a rake in the woods

    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...

  • A lime green background with a graphic of a ghost, dog and cat with information about a Halloween event called Wags to Witches

    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,...

  • A photo of an area with trees in the fall and American flags next to plagues with benches

    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...

  • A photo of an area with trees in the fall and American flags next to plagues with benches

    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...

  • A photo of a man dancing on the lawn with graphics of a house, music note, drums and a pineapple with information about an event

    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...

  • A group of air force personnel holding flags in a park.

    Veterans Day Ceremony

    Van Cortlandt Park Alliance & Bronx Community Board 8 Veterans Day Ceremony Memorial Grove • Van Cortlandt Park Sunday, November 2, 2025 • 12 PM This year, the program will include: Procession...

  • A person wearing a hat and holding a pick mattock bending over to try to remove a plant from the ground.
    Woodlawn Wednesdays

    Woodlawn Wednesdays

    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....

  • A picture of trees in autumn with leaves in red, orange and yellow and a dirt trail.

    Autumn Hike in the Park

    Spend your Saturday morning hiking with us in the beautiful Van Cortlandt Park! Explore the Northwest Woods with a VCPA staff member learning about the nature around you and the...