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  • Little kids running across a field with people cheering.

    Rising NYRR at the NYRR Cross Country Series #2

    Kids head to the scenic trails for a fun cross country event with our friends at NYRR! Registration for this event is FREE and open to participants of all abilities...

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

    Canine Court 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 black crowned night heron standing in water

    CANCELED Van Cortlandt Nature Group Walk

    Due to the forecast of rain and winds, this walk has been canceled.  Take a slow walk in the park and learn about our local flora and fauna from naturalist...

  • A group of people in life jackets in a canoe raising paddles over their heads.

    Canoemobile Community Paddles

    Join Wilderness Inquiry's Canoemobile and Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for FREE canoe rides on Hester and Piero's Mill Pond during this special event! Meet us at the northern end of...

  • A woman smiling at the camera with people around her sitting on a mat on the ground working on art.

    REIMAGINING: Fall Get-Together 

    VCPA’s Fall Get-Together is our final REIMAGINING event of the season. We look forward to an afternoon of interactive music and art.  Create a meaningful homage to honor your own...

  • A black crowned night heron standing in water

    Van Cortlandt Nature Group Walk

    Take a slow walk in the park and learn about our local flora and fauna from naturalist Debbi Dolan. Debbi has a wealth of knowledge about nature that she enjoys...

  • A man in a white shirt that say Carpe Diem standing in the forest surrounded by shrubs.

    Forest Fridays

    Forest Fridays

    The October 31st event has been canceled due to forecast of high winds. Remove invasive vines (bittersweet and multiflora rose) from the Northwest Forest. Protect young trees and maintain trails. When: Fridays, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Where: Van Cortlandt Park - Garden & Compost Site What to bring: Long pants, closed-toe shoes, water Tools...

  • a cartoon scarecrow with leaves floating around it in a field with the words Super Seedlings

    Super Seedlings – Family Gardening Days

    Super Seedlings – Family Gardening Days

    Super Seedlings is a FREE, drop-in gardening program for kids ages 2-7 and their caregivers. Each session will have a fun seasonal theme to explore, crafts, plants to water, soil to dig into, and more! Come once, twice, or all four weeks for some playing and planting! We hope to see you there! 📅 Dates:...

  • A person in a blue shirt and khaki shorts with a rake in the woods

    Trail Closure in the Northeast Woods

    Help restore the beautiful woodlands of Van Cortlandt Park’s east side with VCPA and Women of Woodlawn by closing a desire line! What is a Desire line? A desire line...

  • A lime green background with a graphic of a ghost, dog and cat with information about a Halloween event called Wags to Witches

    Halloween: Wags to Witches

    Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, Van Cortlandt House Museum, and the Urban Park Rangers invite you to a FREE fang-tastic afternoon of family and doggy fun. Get ready for creepy crafts, face painting, spine-chilling stories with LINC and more! Event will be held on the lawn of the Van Cortlandt House Museum. RSVP Suggested. Join us...

  • Three people in hardhats moving a boulder with tools and ropes.

    Retaining Wall Volunteer Project

    Retaining Wall Volunteer Project

    We previously had a workshop with the Jolly Rovers and partnered with NYC Parks and a few volunteers to address erosion issue on The Old Croton Aqueduct and John Muir Trail. We encourage everyone to volunteer while VCPA Trail staff finalizes this project. This volunteering opportunity is geared for those who hope to gain advance...