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  • A man in a blue shirt standing next to trees in a wooded area.

    Tree Planting Tuesday

    Help plant over 500 trees in the Croton Woods of Van Cortlandt Park with NYC Parks and VCPA! Roll up your sleeves and join us for a satisfying morning of...

  • Three people standing in a wooded area holding plants.
    Forest Restoration Fridays

    Forest Restoration Fridays

    Help preserve the beautiful 640 acres of urban woodland in Van Cortlandt Park through our Forest Fridays initiative! For December's Forest Fridays we will be working in the Northeast Woods...

  • A group of people posing for a photo with wreaths.

    DIY Wreath Making Workshop

    Enjoy a Full Harvest-to-Wreath Experience! Saturday, December 16 • 11 am to 2 pm Rain Date: Sunday, December 17 • 11 am to 2 pm Get Your Ticket(s) Now! Let...

  • Bernese mountain dog on a leash.

    Canine Court Volunteer Clean Up Day

    NEW DATE! Sunday, December 17! 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...

  • A sun setting behind trees.

    Hatsuhinode (初日の出): New Year’s Day Sunrise Hike and Meditation

    Welcome the New Year with a serene sunrise hike in VCP on January 1st. Embrace 2024 with hope and nature’s beauty. Join us for a serene and reflective start to the New Year with the traditional Japanese Hatsuhinode, watching the first sunrise of the year. Led by Yoshiko Mori and Noel Hefele, this special event embraces the...

  • A wooden boardwalk in the woods.
    Trail Work Wednesdays

    Trail Work Wednesdays

    Please Note! Starting in January, we will meet at 10am for Trail Work Wednesdays. Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park. Whether you're...

  • Recycle your holiday tree at mulchtfest.
    Mulchfest 2024

    Mulchfest 2024

    Chip It! Chip It Good! 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 6 and Sunday, January 7 from 10am to 2pm in the “free lot” near the Van Cortlandt Golf Course; as...

  • Ferns in the woods in the fall.

    Aralia Alata Removal in Woodlawn

    Join us for an impactful day of ecological restoration in the beautiful Van Cortlandt Park! Our focus will be on tackling the invasive species Aralia Alata, commonly known as "Devil's...

  • A stream in the middle of a wooded area.
    Floodplain Fridays

    Floodplain Fridays

    Join us for Floodplain Fridays - Phragmites Removal Initiative, where we'll gather to push back against this persistent non-native species in Tibbetts Wetland. We're tackling the invasive Phragmites to make way for a more diverse ecosystem. By cutting back these reeds before the spring nesting season, we help push back against the monoculture of the...

  • Two pictures of snowman crafts for kids.

    Cozy Winter Craft-ernoon

    Come lean into the Winter season with Van Cortlandt Park Alliance!  Create a snowy tree creation made of real tree branches and a fancy snowman wreath! Or just color and...

  • 3rd park speak up conference on parkland in the bronx.

    Bronx Parks Speak Up

    Join us at Bronx Coalition for Park and Green Spaces' 30th Annual Bronx Park Speak Up. Theme: A Conference on Parkland in the Bronx --> 30 Years Later Location: Lehman...