Garden Volunteer Days
Volunteers needed to help VCPA prepare our Garden & Compost Site for the winter.
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Forest Fridays
During the month of November we will focus on removal of non-indigenous plant species within our Floodplain Forest worksite, along the Putnam Greenway.
Tibbetts Brook Trash Cleanup
Volunteers will be strapping on waders and hopping into Tibbetts brook or walking along the shoreline removing trash.
Birdwalks with Audubon NYC
Explore Van Cortlandt Park's ecologically diverse grounds and celebrate a long tradition of birding in the park. RSVP Required.
DIY Wreath Making Workshop
Create your very own, truly custom-made seasonal holiday wreath from scratch!
Forest Restoration Fridays
Woodlawn Playground Van Cortlandt Park East and Oneida Ave., Bronx, NYJoin VCPA in our active restoration sites, removing non-indigenous plant species, planting, seeding and prepping sites.
VCP Research Initiatives
A virtual presentation reviewing VCPA research projects with our Field Scientist and Research Coordinator.
Trail Work Wednesdays
VCPA and volunteers will be working on maintenance of the XC trail and other nature trails in the northern end of the park.
Animal Survival During a Northeastern Winter
Join VCPA's Field Scientist and Research Coordinator, Alex Byrne, in a workshop discussing how animals survive winters in Van Cortlandt Park.
Winter Tree Identification
Join VCPA's Restoration and Stewardship Program Director, John Butler, in a workshop focused on identification of woody plants in the winter.
Winter Animal Tracking in Van Cortlandt Park
Join VCPA Natural Areas Stewardship staff for an introductory training on animal tracks found in the winter months.
Urban Park Roundtable
Join urban park managers from across the country for a virtual winter Urban Park Roundtable, hosted by the Central Park Conservancy’s Institute for Urban Parks & Van Cortlandt Park Alliance!