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 afternoon of weeding, cleaning and spreading woodchips to spruce up Canine Court. VCPA provides all...
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 Debbi Dolan. Debbi has a wealth of knowledge about nature that she enjoys sharing with everyone. Walk will meet in the parking lot of the...
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 the Van Cortlandt Golf House any time between 4:00 and 5:30 PM - and come ready to paddle! No experience needed! People of all abilities...
VCPA’s Fall Get-Together is our final REIMAGINING event of the season. We look forward to an afternoon of interactive music and art. Create a meaningful homage to honor your own ancestors and craft a personal message to leave behind to commemorate the burial ground and those who are buried there. The event will feature live...
Take a slow walk in the park and learn about our local flora and fauna from naturalist Debbi Dolan. Debbi has a wealth of knowledge about nature that she enjoys sharing with everyone. Walk will meet in front of Nature Center. RSVP Now. Space is limited. What to expect in October: Autumn arrived right on...
The October 31st event has been canceled due to forecast of high winds. Remove invasive vines (bittersweet and multiflora rose) from the Northwest Forest. Protect young trees and maintain trails. When: Fridays, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Where: Van Cortlandt Park - Garden & Compost Site What to bring: Long pants, closed-toe shoes, water Tools...
Super Seedlings is a FREE, drop-in gardening program for kids ages 2-7 and their caregivers. Each session will have a fun seasonal theme to explore, crafts, plants to water, soil to dig into, and more! Come once, twice, or all four weeks for some playing and planting! We hope to see you there! 📅 Dates:...
Help restore the beautiful woodlands of Van Cortlandt Park’s east side with VCPA and Women of Woodlawn by closing a desire line! What is a Desire line? A desire line or social trail is an unauthorized trail that has been opened by repeated communal use and usually shortcuts the authorized trail path. The closure of unauthorized...
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, Van Cortlandt House Museum, and the Urban Park Rangers invite you to a FREE fang-tastic afternoon of family and doggy fun. Get ready for creepy crafts, face painting, spine-chilling stories with LINC and more! Event will be held on the lawn of the Van Cortlandt House Museum. RSVP Suggested. Join us...
We previously had a workshop with the Jolly Rovers and partnered with NYC Parks and a few volunteers to address erosion issue on The Old Croton Aqueduct and John Muir Trail. We encourage everyone to volunteer while VCPA Trail staff finalizes this project. This volunteering opportunity is geared for those who hope to gain advance...
Turnip to volunteer! At the VCPA Learning Garden & Compost Site, volunteers will learn how to care for a garden in the cooler season, as well as maintain compost bins, weed, water, and harvest produce. No prior gardening experience needed. 18 and older. Groups of 5+ must register as a unit via email to gardening@vancortlandt.org...
Fall Edition: Phragmites Removal Join us to restore Van Cortlandt Park wetlands by removing invasive Phragmites. This October, we'll cut back reeds to prepare areas for native plantings. When: Wednesdays in October from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Where: Van Cortlandt Golf House (southern end) What to bring: Clothes that can get muddy, water bottle,...
