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    DIY Wreath Making Workshop

    Come join us for a fun and creative wreath making workshop where you'll learn to make your own beautiful wreath....from harvest to finish!  After a short hike in the park...

  • A photograph of David Mills with information about an upcoming poetry reading over a beige background with logos from VCPA and VC House Museum.

    How the Earth Answers

    Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Van Cortlandt House Museum present a poetry reading by poet and Bronx byproduct David Mills. David Mills will read from a new, yet-to-be-published poetry collection,...

  • A person with loppers cutting down vines in an overgrown area.
    Woodlawn Wednesdays

    Woodlawn Wednesdays

    Please Note: We have canceled the event on December 11 due to rain. Join us for Woodlawn Wednesdays, where volunteers help restore the woodlands on the east side of Van...

  • A group of kids looking through a fence at a pond.

    CANCELLED Welcoming Winter: A Family Nature Walk

    Due to the very cold real feel temperatures and high winds forecasted for Saturday we have cancelled this event. In this free guided hike, families can hit the trails while learning about amazing local plants and animals, and how the park changes in the colder weather. Afterwards, join us for a nature craft and themed...

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    Cozy Craft-ernoon – Family Winter Crafts

    Come lean into the Winter season with Van Cortlandt Park Alliance! Create whimsical seasonal crafts, or just color and warm up with some hot chocolate and sweets! This program is open to children of ages 3-11 and their parents/caregivers. FREE drop-in event, all materials will be provided. RSVP is encouraged, but not required. Event will...

  • A picture of the sun rising through trees on an overlook.

    Hatsuhinode (初日の出): New Year’s Day Sunrise Hike and Meditation

    Start 2025 with intention and tranquility. Join us on January 1st for a peaceful sunrise hike in Van Cortlandt Park. Let nature inspire you. Begin the New Year with a moment of beauty and connection. Join us for Hatsuhinode—the Japanese tradition of welcoming the first sunrise—on a peaceful hike through Van Cortlandt Park. Led by Yoshiko...

  • A group of people in the forest bundled up and holding work tools.
    Forest Fridays

    Forest Fridays

    Help restore Van Cortlandt Park's vital urban forest! Join our Forest Friday events to remove invasive plants like multiflora rose, bittersweet, and porcelain berry. Your efforts will create space for...

  • 4 people smiling and posing with a large root they pulled out of the ground.
    Woodlawn Wednesdays

    Woodlawn Wednesdays

    Please Note: We are canceling Wednedsay 1/22 due to low temps. Help restore the beautiful woodlands on the east side of Van Cortlandt Park! Join us for Woodlawn Wednesdays, where...

  • A snow covered trail with two cartoon bears walking on it and the words Family Fun Hike and Cancelled

    Mid-Winter Family Fun Hike

    This event has been cancelled due to the forecast for chilly temps and high wind gusts.

  • An image with four different rivers and the text Bronx Parks Speak Up

    Bronx Parks Speak Up

    BRONX PARKS: Where Rivers Run and Nature Grows Saturday, February 22nd 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Lehman College Faculty Dining Room, Music Building (Bx10 or Bx26 bus, D or 4 train to Bedford Park Blvd.) PANEL DISCUSSION: River Seekers: Why Bronx Waterfront Access is So Important— and So Difficult WORKSHOPS: • Clean Waters, Stronger Communities:...

  • 4 people smiling and posing with a large root they pulled out of the ground.
    Woodlawn Wednesdays

    Woodlawn Wednesdays

    Help restore the beautiful woodlands on the east side of Van Cortlandt Park! Join us for Woodlawn Wednesdays, where volunteers like you play a vital role in preserving this important...

  • A stone dust trail in the woods with trees with green leaves on both sides.
    Trail Work Thursdays

    Trail Work Thursdays

    Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park. Whether you’re an experienced trailblazer or new to trail maintenance, your help will make a...