Mile-a-Minute Pull
Join us in removing mile-a-minute from the floodplain forest. Mile-a-minute is a non-indigenous vine species that threatens the biodiversity within Van Cortlandt Park.
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Woodlawn Basketball Courts Groundbreaking Ceremony
This summer, Woodlawn Basketball Courts will undergo a facelift! Join us as we officially break ground on the project!
Juneteenth Celebration
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Bronx Arts Ensemble invite you to an evening celebration of Juneteenth.
Forest Restoration Fridays
Every Friday during June, volunteers can join VCPA staff in maintaining the floodplain forest along Tibbetts Brook in Van Cortlandt Park.
Birdwalks with NYC Audubon
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and New York City Audubon invite you to join us for weekly birdwalks this spring.
Park Clean Up Mondays
Join us in tidying up Van Cortlandt Park after the weekend.
Water Chestnut Wednesdays
Water chestnut (Trapa natans) is a non-indigenous, aquatic plant that harms the ecological, and recreational value of waterways here in the Northeast.
Forest Invasive Species Training & Removal
Join VCPA staff who have been working this summer monitoring habitat of the Northwest Forest in a training of invasive species within the region, and take part in a removal...
Park Clean Up Mondays
Join us in tidying up Van Cortlandt Park after the weekend. Special Clean Up after July 4th on Tuesday July 5! Meet our staff in front of the Van Cortlandt...
Garden Volunteer Days
The VCPA Garden & Compost Site needs you this summer! Our newly expanded garden needs lots of help to weed, water, and harvest veggies.
Water Chestnut Wednesdays
Water chestnut (Trapa natans) is a non-indigenous, aquatic plant that harms the ecological, and recreational value of waterways here in the Northeast. VCPA leads the effort in removing the harmful...
Forest Restoration Fridays
Every Friday during July 2022, volunteers can join VCPA staff in maintaining the floodplain forest along Tibbetts Brook in Van Cortlandt Park.