Natural Areas Volunteer Event
Help plant trees in the Northeast Forest of Van Cortlandt Park. With 640 acres of forest and wetlands, Van Cortlandt Park could use your help! This November, we are focusing...
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December Forest Fridays
Please Note: Friday December 16th Forest Friday is canceled due to inclement weather forecast. Help with winter forest care and spend some time outside this December! With 640 acres...
Birdwalks with NYC Audubon
Explore Van Cortlandt Park's ecologically diverse grounds and celebrate a long tradition of birding in the park. We will look for various species of resident and migratory birds and discuss a wide range of avian topics. Each walk will be led by a New York City Audubon guide. Advance registration is required. You must register...
DIY Wreath Making Workshop
Enjoy a Full Harvest-to-Wreath Experience! Saturday, December 10 • 10 am to 1 pm Rain Date: Sunday, December 11 • 10 am to 1 pm Get Your Ticket(s) Now! Let your creativity run wild while helping your favorite park! After a short hike in the park to pull and collect invasive bittersweet, learn how to...
January Forest Fridays
Help with winter forest care and spend some time outside this January! For January Forest Fridays, we are focusing on caring for the Northwest forest. Make sure to bundle up...
Mulchfest 2023
Recycle your holiday tree by bringing it to Van Cortlandt Park, where the VCP Forest Restoration Crew will chip it into mulch! This event will take place on Saturday January 7 and Sunday January 8...
Winter Tree Identification Workshop
Join VCPA's Restoration and Stewardship Program Director, John Butler, in a workshop focused on identification of woody plants in the winter. Even without leaves, there are lots of ways to identify trees and shrubs! This workshop will teach you signature traits to look for when identifying common species in a northeastern forest. You’ll leave with...
February Forest Fridays
PLEASE NOTE THE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17TH DATE HAS BEEN CANCELED. Join the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance at one of our Forest Restoration Friday events. A weekly program that allows community...
Bronx Parks Speak Up
The Bronx Coalition for Parks and Greenspaces Presents: The 29th Bronx Parks Speak Up Connecting the Bronx: One Greenway at a Time Join VCPA and other Bronx Parks groups at this annual event that is back in person! RSVP Now. Lehman College Music Building, Faculty Dining Room Please enter at Gate 8 – Bedford Park...
March Forest Restoration Fridays
PLEASE NOTE MARCH FOREST FRIDAYS WILL MEET AT 9AM. Join the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance at one of our Forest Restoration Friday events. A weekly program that allows community members...
Volunteer for the Ultimate Trail Running Series
Volunteers will be placed at key spots along the course to guide runners and monitor progress, as well as staffing a water stop and snack table. Meet at the Tortoise & Hare Statue (across the street from 6087 Broadway) at 8:30am. Please make sure dress appropriately for being outdoors in early March weather. Your help...
NYC Ultimate Trail Running Series at VCP
Join us at the world famous home of cross country trail running, Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx. Saturday, March 4, 2023, join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and King of the Mountain Events for this first-of-its-kind NYC Ultimate Trail Running Series featuring 8K (4.97 miles) filled with rolling single-track trails, mixed with stairs, wooden boardwalks,...