Hike-toberfest 2023
Support the Park! Hike-then-sip at VCPA’s Annual Hike-toberfest! Hike in the park followed by a classic Oktoberfest celebration, complete with local beer, German food, live music, lawn games, and more. Advance...
Support the Park! Hike-then-sip at VCPA’s Annual Hike-toberfest! Hike in the park followed by a classic Oktoberfest celebration, complete with local beer, German food, live music, lawn games, and more. Advance...
Bring your pup-kin to our Dog Parade & Costume Contest! Proceeds go towards volunteer efforts in the three dog runs of Van Barklandt Pawk! Brought to you by the board...
NEW DATE! Third times the charm! Batá Drummers will dedicate an Oro for Égun ceremony at the Enslaved African & Kingsbridge Burial Ground in Van Cortlandt Park. Master Batá Drummer...
Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and NYC Audubon in maintaining the health of a wet meadow within Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx. A small wet meadow within Van Cortlandt...
Join us for an enriching hike and forest exploration experience along the Cass Gallagher Trail. Led by Volunteer Coordinator Noel Hefele, this leisurely walk covers 2-3 miles and offers a...
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance & Bronx Community Board 8 Veterans Day Ceremony Memorial Grove • Van Cortlandt Park Sunday, November 5, 2023 • 12 PM This year, the program will include: Procession...
It’s time to prepare the garden for the winter season! Pull the last plants, fill the compost bins, and pack things away for winter. There might even be some garlic to plant or seeds to harvest! Remember to dress in clothes you don't mind getting dirty or dusty and wear layers, gardening is hard work...
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...
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...
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 your creativity run wild while helping your favorite park! After a short hike in the park to pull and collect invasive vines, learn how to...
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...
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...