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  • A picture of a green sign with white writing "Enslaved African and Kingsbridge Burial Ground" in front of trees.

    Black History Month: Enslaved African Legacy Tour

    Join VCPA's Arts Integration Strategist, Ashley Hart Adams, on a guided walk that will enlighten participants on the true history that shaped Van Cortlandt Park. For approximately 200 years, the...

  • A man wearing a winter jacket and hat holding a large root from a shrub in the woods with snow.

    Forest Fridays

    Forest Fridays

    Winter is the most critical time to save the forest floor! Join us to remove invasive Bush Honeysuckle, Multiflora Rose, and other invasive shrubs while the native plants are dormant....

  • A photo of a male redhead duck in a body of water.

    VC Nature Group Walk

    Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. Debbi has a wealth of knowledge about nature, plants, and wildlife that...

  • A photo of a snow covered path with trees with a graphic of two animals walking and the words Family Fun Hike

    Mid-Winter Family Fun Hike

    Curious about the plants and animals that call Van Cortlandt Park home and how they live in the Winter? Take a hike with us and find out! Brighten up your...

  • A graphic with a photo of the Van Cortlandt House Museum with information about an upcoming walk

    Black History Month: Legacy of Enslaved Africans in Van Cortlandt Park

    Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Van Cortlandt House Museum for a special Black History Month program exploring the legacy of enslaved Africans in Van Cortlandt Park. The program will feature two guided tours: Pathways to the Past Walking Tour, led by Ashley Hart Adams, VCPA's Arts Integration Specialist, focusing on the Enslaved African Burial...

  • A graphic with orange and pinks lines swirled with words 32nd Annual Speak Up in dark pink and Power of Parks in green.

    Bronx Parks Speak Up

    Bronx Coalition for Parks and Greenspace's 32nd Annual Bronx Parks Speak Up THE POWER OF PARKS: Funding the Future Lehman College Faculty Dining Room, Music Building WORKSHOPS/PANELS: • Activating Bronx Parks through the NYC Green Fund • Getting from Greenway to Waterfront: Gateways and Bridges of the Harlem Riverfront Greenway Plan • The Importance of Community Gardens • Lowering the Temperature with Nature: Prioritizing Parks for the Future • Meet Our Urban Forest Stewards • Pelham Bay Park Access Study: Public Input Workshop For more information, visit: https://www.bronxspeakup.org/

  • Urban Environmental Challenge

    Run the trails you love. Van Cortlandt Track Club has hosted this classic park race for decades, and a portion of proceeds goes to the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance to support trail maintenance. 10K race for adults and kids races too. Register today.