Upcoming Activities Include: Clearing debris and overgrowth Ensuring trail safety and accessibility This project will include constructing a puncheon (a raised wooden walkway) to mitigate erosion and improve access along the John Kieran Trail. What to Bring: Comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing Closed-toed shoes Water and a snack RSVP Now. Want to bring a group? This event is...
Meeting Details: Location: Van Cortlandt Golf Lake House. Time: 9 am sharp; work begins at 9:15 am RSVP Now. Upcoming Activities Include: Clearing debris and overgrowth Ensuring trail safety and accessibility This project will include constructing a puncheon (a raised wooden walkway) to mitigate erosion and improve access along the John Kieran Trail. What to...
Together, we’ll remove species like multiflora rose, bittersweet, and porcelain berry to make space for native plants to thrive. Your hands-on efforts will support the regeneration of this 640-acre urban ecosystem for generations to come. RSVP Now. 🛠️ What We'll Do: • Identify and remove invasive plants using loppers, weed wrenches, and hand tools •...
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Horace Mann School Present: Starlight Cinema: New York, New York FREE! Movies in the Park FREE! Friday Nights Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground 7:30-ish • Movies Begin at Last Light 6 PM • Music of 1979, 1987, 1997, 1984 6:30 PM • Movie-themed Crafts September 5: The Warriors (1979) September 12: Moonstruck (1987)...
Kids head to the scenic trails for a fun cross country event with our friends at NYRR! Registration for this event is FREE and open to participants of all abilities...
Join us for an afternoon of creativity and reflection as we gather at the Enslaved African Burial Ground in Van Cortlandt Park. The event will begin with a moving live...
Move to the music as we explore the liminal spaces between Irish traditional music and West African Ghanaian music. Revel in lively, blended compositions drawing from both traditions, as performed...
Join us for a tree planting in the Northeast Woods to celebrate City of Forest Day. When: Oct 4th, 2025 Morning: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Where: Woodlawn Playground, Van...
Kids head to the scenic trails for a fun cross country event with our friends at NYRR! Registration for this event is FREE and open to participants of all abilities...
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...
Due to the forecast of rain and winds, this walk has been canceled. Take a slow walk in the park and learn about our local flora and fauna from naturalist...
Join Wilderness Inquiry's Canoemobile and Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for FREE canoe rides on Hester and Piero's Mill Pond during this special event! Meet us at the northern end of...
