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    Vault Hill Wednesdays

    Vault Hill Wednesdays

    Join the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance in an ongoing effort to restore the natural biodiversity of Vault Hill Meadow by removing invasive plant species. This opportunity focuses on hands-on invasive...

  • A trail in the woods with stone surface and wooden bars with a pile of tools and bags.
    Trail Thursdays on the XC

    Trail Thursdays on the XC

    Be a part of the community effort to maintain the historic Cross Country Course in Van Cortlandt Park. Whether you’re an experienced trailblazer or new to trail maintenance, your help...

  • Gloved hands digging in soil with words describing a Compost Sifter Building workshop

    Compost Sifter Building Workshop

    Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Bronx Green-Up to learn how to build your own compost sifter and use finished compost in your garden! Participants can build sifters to take...

  • A graphic with a little orange background that says Crunch and Munch and talks about what will happen at the event.

    Crunch and Munch – A Fall Garden Celebration

    Come join us for a garden family event to celebrate a wonderful harvest season! Festivities will include: Leaf Crunch with Bronx Green-Up Children’s Crafts and Activities Garlic Planting with New...

  • The sun shines through the trees in a wooded area.

    Discover VCP: An Autumn Hike

    Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for an enriching hike and forest exploration experience in the Northwest Woods. Led by Trail Stewardship Coordinator Leslie Garcia, this leisurely walk covers 2-3 miles...

  • A black and white medium size dog being walked on a leash on a trail in a park

    Canine Court Clean Up Volunteer Event

    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...

  • A young girl with a big smile on her face and a race bib on her sweatshirt running in the park.

    Rising NYRR at the Cross Country Course #3

    Kids of all ages and abilities can experience the joys of cross country running in Van Cortlandt Park! Registration for this event is FREE and open to participants ages 2 to...

  • A beige background with a graphic of a turkey running through the fall leaves with information about a Turkey Trot

    VCTC’s Lettuce Run Turkey Trot

    A Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving! Organized by the Van Cortlandt Track Club, this fun run will benefit the Friendly Fridge BX Community Food Hub at 242nd Street. Bring your whole...

  • A woman in a blue vest and man in all black working out in a forest in the winter.
    Forest Fridays

    Forest Fridays

    Join Us for Forest Friday Events This December! 🌳 What: Forest Restoration in the Northwest Forest 📅 When: Fridays, December 6th, 13th, and 20th ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00...

  • Seven people outside smiling and holding up wreaths that they made.

    DIY Wreath Making Workshop

    Come join us for a fun and creative wreath making workshop where you'll learn to make your own beautiful wreath....from harvest to finish!  After a short hike in the park...

  • A photograph of David Mills with information about an upcoming poetry reading over a beige background with logos from VCPA and VC House Museum.

    How the Earth Answers

    Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Van Cortlandt House Museum present a poetry reading by poet and Bronx byproduct David Mills. David Mills will read from a new, yet-to-be-published poetry collection,...

  • A person with loppers cutting down vines in an overgrown area.
    Woodlawn Wednesdays

    Woodlawn Wednesdays

    Please Note: We have canceled the event on December 11 due to rain. Join us for Woodlawn Wednesdays, where volunteers help restore the woodlands on the east side of Van...