Cozy Winter Craft-ernoon

Come lean into the Winter season with Van Cortlandt Park Alliance!  Create a snowy tree creation made of real tree branches and a fancy snowman wreath! Or just color and warm up with some hot chocolate and sweets! This program is open to children of ages 3-12 and their parents/caregivers. All materials will be provided....

Floodplain Fridays

Join us for Floodplain Fridays - Phragmites Removal Initiative, where we'll gather to push back against this persistent non-native species in Tibbetts Wetland. We're tackling the invasive Phragmites to make way for a more diverse ecosystem. By cutting back these reeds before the spring nesting season, we help push back against the monoculture of the...

Bronx Parks Speak Up

Join us at Bronx Coalition for Park and Green Spaces' 30th Annual Bronx Park Speak Up. Theme: A Conference on Parkland in the Bronx --> 30 Years Later Location: Lehman College Faculty Dining Room, Music Building. Visit the BCPGS website for more details.

Floodplain Fridays

Join us for Floodplain Fridays - Phragmites Removal Initiative, where we'll gather to push back against this persistent non-native species in Tibbetts Wetland. We're tackling the invasive Phragmites to make way for a more diverse ecosystem. By cutting back these reeds before the spring nesting season, we help push back against the monoculture of the...

Goodbye to Winter – Sunset Equinox Hike

Join us for a magical equinox sunset hike in Van Cortlandt Park. This easy 1.5-mile hike to Vault Hill and back offers an unforgettable farewell to winter, enriched with plant identification and scenic views. Perfect for those looking to welcome spring with open arms. Event Details: When: March 19, 2024, 6:00 PM - 7:34 PM Where: Meeting...

Birding with NYC Audubon

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and New York City Audubon invite you to join us during five Saturday sessions of birding in the park. Explore Van Cortlandt Park's ecologically diverse grounds...

Urban Environmental Challenge

Join the Van Cortlandt Track Club for a hilly and rugged, technical race on the wooded trails of historic Van Cortlandt Park in the heart of the Bronx. Where: Bib pick-up race start will be at the Tortoise and the Hare statue (500 yards north of the last stop on the 1 train at 242nd...

Birding with NYC Audubon

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and New York City Audubon invite you to join us during five Saturday sessions of birding in the park. Explore Van Cortlandt Park's ecologically diverse grounds...

Talking to the Bones

A reading by David Mills of poems about slavery in Manhattan where the oldest and largest slave cemetery in the country is located. Van Cortlandt Park Alliance presents a poetry...

Family Fun Day

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance,  Women of Woodlawn and Woodlawn Taxpayers Association Present Woodlawn Family Fun Day Saturday, April 20 1PM to 4PM Indian Field - Van Cortlandt Park Live Music:...

Pinkster’s Legacy

Tune in for a captivating discussion with local historians, Lavada Nahon and Chief Baba Neil Clarke, as we unravel the significance of Pinkster, exploring its cultural, social, and historical importance.From...

VCP BioBlitz: City Nature Challenge 2024

Join us at the VCPA Garden and Compost Site for an exciting event as part of the global City Nature Challenge! This four-day bioblitz aims to gather as many observations...

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