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  • Gloved hands digging in soil with words describing a Compost Sifter Building workshop

    Compost Sifter Building Workshop

    Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Bronx Green-Up to learn how to build your own compost sifter and use finished compost in your garden! Participants can build sifters to take...

  • A young women caring for flowers in a garden bed.

    Garden Tune-Up Tuesdays

    Summer Garden Tune-Up Tuesdays

    Turnip to volunteer! At the VCPA Educational Garden & Compost Site, we are open and enjoying our rebuilt space while maintaining our plants and produce. Volunteers will learn how to care for the garden, maintain compost bins, weed, water, and harvest produce. No gardening experience needed. 18 and older. Groups of 5+ must register as...

  • A trail in the woods with stone surface and wooden bars with a pile of tools and bags.

    Trail Thursdays on the XC

    Trail Thursdays on the XC

    Be a part of the community effort to maintain the historic Cross Country Course in Van Cortlandt Park. Whether you’re an experienced trailblazer or new to trail maintenance, your help will make a significant impact! Meeting Details: Location: Van Cortlandt Park, Garden and Education Compost Site, across from Riverdale Stables. Time: 9 am sharp; work...

  • A graphic with a little orange background that says Crunch and Munch and talks about what will happen at the event.

    Crunch and Munch – A Fall Garden Celebration

    Come join us for a garden family event to celebrate a wonderful harvest season! Festivities will include: Leaf Crunch with Bronx Green-Up Children’s Crafts and Activities Garlic Planting with New York Restoration Project Garden Harvesting Seasonal Snacks and Beverages & More! Grab your family and friends and enjoy a day full of garden fun, celebration,...

  • The sun shines through the trees in a wooded area.

    Discover VCP: An Autumn Hike

    Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for an enriching hike and forest exploration experience in the Northwest Woods. Led by Trail Stewardship Coordinator Leslie Garcia, this leisurely walk covers 2-3 miles and offers a fresh look at both native and invasive tree species in our Northwest forest. Pets, on leashes, are welcome! The hike is suitable...

  • A person standing in a shrub area holding loppers.

    Vault Hill Wednesdays

    Vault Hill Wednesdays

    Join the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance in an ongoing effort to restore the natural biodiversity of Vault Hill Meadow by removing invasive plant species. This opportunity focuses on hands-on invasive species removal, with tasks varying seasonally to ensure the health and recovery of this important area within the park. What to Expect: • Seasonal invasive...

  • A black and white medium size dog being walked on a leash on a trail in a park

    Canine Court Clean Up Volunteer Event

    Canine Court needs some TLC! Help keep this doggie happy by volunteering to clean up Canine Court! NYC Parks staff does not perform daily maintenance inside dog runs. Daily maintenance is up to volunteers- like YOU! Join us for an evening of weeding, cleaning and spreading woodchips to spruce up Canine Court. VCPA provides all...

  • A man in a long blue sleeve shirt with a backpack using a tool to clear plants from the forest floor.

    Forest Fridays

    Forest Fridays

    🌳 What: Forest Restoration in the Northwest Forest 📅 When: Fridays ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 📍 Where: Van Cortlandt Park - Garden & Compost Site Description: We will be focusing on removing invasive species like porcelain berry, bittersweet, mile-a-minute, Norway Maple and more. These activities are crucial in preserving the health and...

  • A young girl with a big smile on her face and a race bib on her sweatshirt running in the park.

    Rising NYRR at the Cross Country Course #3

    Kids of all ages and abilities can experience the joys of cross country running in Van Cortlandt Park! Registration for this event is FREE and open to participants ages 2 to 18 of all abilities. Every finisher will receive a New Balance souvenir. Hosted by VCPA supporter, New York Road Runners.  

  • A beige background with a graphic of a turkey running through the fall leaves with information about a Turkey Trot

    VCTC’s Lettuce Run Turkey Trot

    A Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving! Organized by the Van Cortlandt Track Club, this fun run will benefit the Friendly Fridge BX Community Food Hub at 242nd Street. Bring your whole family and get some exercise before your big meal. Register Now.

  • Seven people outside smiling and holding up wreaths that they made.

    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 to pull and collect invasive bittersweet, learn how to mold the twisted woody vine into a wreath, ready to decorate with a mix of festive...

  • 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, How the Earth Answers, focused on slavery in the Bronx.The reading will be held on the third floor (accessible via stairs only) of the Van...