Trail Work Thursdays
Help Maintain the Trails that Keep the Park Connected Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park. Whether you’re an experienced trailblazer or...
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Forest Fridays
Volunteers will assist with forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, planting, compost management, and general site maintenance. Volunteers should wear long sleeves and pants, bring water and snacks, and...
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Van Cortlandt Park Nature Group Walk
Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. Debbi has a wealth of knowledge about nature, plants, and wildlife that...
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Van Cortlandt Park Nature Group Walk
Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. Debbi has a wealth of knowledge about nature, plants, and wildlife that she enjoys sharing. This walk will meet in the parking lot of the Riverdale Stables and will walk through the Northwest Woods of Van Cortlandt...
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Birding with NYC Bird Alliance
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and NYC Bird Alliance invite you to join us during 4 weekend mornings of birding in the park this spring. Explore Van Cortlandt Park's ecologically diverse...
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Pitch in for NYC Parks
Pitch in for NYC Parks Day at Van Cortlandt Park Van Cortlandt Park is one of New York City’s largest and most ecologically rich parks, and keeping it clean takes community effort. Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for our annual Pitch in for NYC Parks Day event, a morning of hands-on park stewardship near Caryl...
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Tree Identification Walk
Put your ID skills to the test and have the opportunity to ask the experts! Think all trees look the same ? Think again! Join us for an in-person tree identification walk in Van Cortlandt Park hosted by Riverside Park Conservancy and Van Cortlandt Park Alliance where we will be identifying common New York trees....
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Tune-up Tuesdays
Turnip to volunteer and help us take care of our Learning Garden! Volunteers will help care for our garden, maintain compost bins, weed, water, and harvest produce. No gardening experience...
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Register Now for 26.2 in ’26
Hike (or Run or Walk) 26.2 miles in Van Cortlandt Park in 2026! The Challenge: Hike 26.2 miles in Van Cortlandt Park anytime during 2026, post on social media (@vcpalliance)...
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Super Seedlings
Join VCPA for tons of family-friendly garden fun! Let's grow together! Super Seedlings is a free, drop-in gardening program for kids ages 3-7 and their caregivers. Each Saturday session will...
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Meet the Design Ideas Lab Teams
Join us for a panel with the three teams selected from the Reimagining Design Ideas Competition to envision future memorial in the Bronx Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park is hosting a special panel conversation in partnership with Lehman College at CUNY, Campus Honors & Scholar Engagement. RSVP Now. Led by Van...
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Family Fun Day
Due to Saturday’s cold and rainy forecast, we are canceling Family Fun Day. We hope to reschedule for the fall. Stay tuned for more details.