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  • A man in a green shirt and brown overalls using a shovel to dig into a trail

    Trail Work Thursdays

    Trail Work Thursdays

    Be a part of the community effort to care for the trails in Van Cortlandt Park. Upcoming Activities Include: Clearing debris and overgrowth Ensuring trail safety and accessibility Maintenance on...

  • Yellow and orange flowers of a tuliptree among the branches and leaves.

    Van Cortlandt Nature Group Walk

    Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. Spring is off to a glorious beginning. Wildflowers are emerging, and the warblers are coming in! Tree swallows are visiting the Vault Hill and Tibbett Meadows. Tulip trees and crabapples will be in flower in May along...

  • Four people standing around a table working on making paper.

    Papermaking with Michele Brody

    Work with local artist Michele Brody in collaboration with VCPA to create paper casts of fallen trees in Van Cortlandt Park. The Learning Garden is collaborating with Bronx Artist Michele Brody to produce an immersive installation that will reanimate fallen Park trees through cast handmade-paper sculptures. Come join her on May 23 from 1-3:30 to...

  • An image that looks like a painting off a man reading on a park bench under a tree and a field with soccer goals behind him.

    Springtime Shindig 2026

    Cocktails • Lite Bites • Dessert Music • Picturesque Setting • Raffle HONOREES Betty Campbell-Adams Award Christopher Rizzo of Carter, Ledyard & Milburn, LLP Lyman Casey Spitzer, Attorney NYC Parks current and past leadership For facilitating VCPA’s license agreement with NYC Parks, recognizing Van Cortlandt Park Alliance as its official partner.  Cultivating the Bronx Award...

  • Yellow and orange flowers of a tuliptree among the branches and leaves.

    Van Cortlandt Nature Group

    Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. Spring is off to a glorious beginning. Wildflowers are emerging, and the...

  • A path leading to a flower garden in a park.

    261st Pollinator Garden Volunteer Day

    Join us in caring for the 261st Pollinator Garden and surrounding open field at Van Cortlandt Park! Alongside our partners at the Riverdale Main Streets Alliance, volunteers will help care...

  • Spring Tea at Van Cortlandt Park Learning Gardens.

    Spring Tea

    Join Tea Arts & Culture and VCPA for 2nd Annual Spring Tea to celebrate spring & connect with the Bronx community in this beloved green space. Join Tea Culture and...

  • People in waders and boats in a pond removing plants. from the surface.

    Wetland Wednesdays

    Wetland Wednesdays

    Summer Edition: Water Chestnut removal on Van Cortlandt Lake. Join us to remove invasive water chestnut and restore the lake ecosystem. When: Wednesdays, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Note: no...

  • Two men in the woods holding up bunches of plants that they pulled out.

    Forest Fridays

    Forest Fridays

    Join us for invasive species removal at the peak of the growing season. June is when invasives are easiest to spot and most vulnerable to removal — your work opens...

  • A picture of a green sign with white writing "Enslaved African and Kingsbridge Burial Ground" in front of trees.

    Juneteenth: Enslaved African Legacy Tour

    A guided walk that will enlighten participants on the true history that shaped Van Cortlandt Park. Join VCPA's Arts Integration Strategist, Ashley Hart Adams, on a guided walk that will...

  • A large stage with purple banners on each side and a conductor in a white jacket with an orchestra at night.

    NY Philharmonic Concert in VCP

    THE PHIL IS BACK!!! And, as always, it is FREE for all to enjoy. Pack a picnic, BYOB (bring your own blanket), and get ready for a lovely evening on the Parade Ground.