City Nature Challenge
The City Nature Challenge is an annual global bioblitz event. VCPA staff will lead you in helping document the biodiversity here in the Bronx.
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Trail Work Wednesdays
VCPA and volunteers will be working on maintenance of trails throughout the park.
Barefoot Dancing
Van Cortlandt Park Golf House 115 Van Cortlandt Park West, Bronx, NY, United StatesGet up and dance at the Van Cortlandt Golf House- Back Deck or bring a blanket, sit, and enjoy the music by Juan Usera and the Sambuco Tribe.
Springtime Fête!
A festive evening by the lake celebrating two remarkable women: Sonia Manzano and Iris Rodriguez Rosa.
Community Volunteer Day: Forest Restoration
Join VCPA in removing non-indigenous winged euonymus (Euonymus alatus) from the Northwest Forest.
Barefoot Dancing
Van Cortlandt Park Golf House 115 Van Cortlandt Park West, Bronx, NY, United StatesGet up and dance at the Van Cortlandt Golf House- Back Deck or bring a blanket, sit, and enjoy Quenia Ribeiro with Live Drumming.
Forest Restoration Fridays
Every Friday during June, volunteers can join VCPA staff in maintaining the floodplain forest along Tibbetts Brook in Van Cortlandt Park.
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.
NY Philharmonic Concert in VCP
THE PHIL IS BACK!!! And, as always, it is FREE for all to enjoy. Pack a picnic, BYOB (bring your own blanket), and get ready for a lovely evening on the Parade Ground.
Family Fun Hike: Happy Father’s Day
Happy Father's Day!: Family Fun Hike in Van Cortlandt Park. For 2 to 6 year olds and their adult(s). Led by a Van Cortlandt Park Alliance educator!
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.