VCP Research Initiatives

A virtual presentation reviewing VCPA research projects with our Field Scientist and Research Coordinator.

Winter Tree Identification

Join VCPA's Restoration and Stewardship Program Director, John Butler, in a workshop focused on identification of woody plants in the winter.

Urban Park Roundtable

Join urban park managers from across the country for a virtual winter Urban Park Roundtable, hosted by the Central Park Conservancy’s Institute for Urban Parks & Van Cortlandt Park Alliance! 

Bronx Parks Speak Up

VCPA and other Bronx parks groups will present at the 28th Annual Bronx Parks Speak Up, which will be held virtually.  This year’s theme is Green Infrastructure: Building a Healthier Bronx.

Tibbetts Brook Trash Clean Up

Tibbetts Brook, a small freshwater river, cuts through the heart of Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx. Join us to help clean it!

Family Fun Hike: Welcome Spring!

Welcome Spring! 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!

Garlic Mustard Pull

Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx is home to 640 acres of forest and wetlands. Non-indigenous species such as garlic mustard threaten it.

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