Join us in the Northeast Woods to combat invasive species and prepare for spring planting. Meet us at Woodlawn Playground at 9 AM for a rewarding morning of ecological restoration. Event Highlights: Date: Wednesdays in April and May 1 and 8 Time: 9 AM - 12 PM Meeting Location: Woodlawn Playground, walk to restoration site...
Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance's afterschool Garden Crew this Spring! Students in grades 6-12 have the unique opportunity to become involved in their community and learn more about urban agriculture, right here in the Bronx! No garden experience needed. This is a 6-week opportunity- the more you come, the more you'll learn! 📅 Dates: Wednesday,...
Super Seedlings is a free, drop-in gardening program for kids ages 3-7 and their caregivers. Each Saturday session will have a fun theme to explore, nature crafts, planting, soil digging, and more! Come once, twice, or all five weeks for some playing and planting! We hope to see you there! 📅 Dates: Saturday, May 4th...
Celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Pinkster at this year's Pinkster Festival hosted by the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, Van Cortlandt House Museum, and Kingsbridge Historical Society. Join us on the picturesque lawn of the Van Cortlandt House Museum for a day filled with vibrant festivities, live music, engaging performances, and immersive experiences. - Live...
In 6 Saturday sessions, young gardeners (grades 2-5) can bring their own garden beds to life, right here in the Bronx! 🌻 In this weekly drop-off program, each differently themed session will allow your child to learn about horticulture, make scientific explorations, craft, and journal - all while experiencing the joy of growing their own...
HEY TEENS GET PAID TO LEARN TREE IDENTIFICATION • TREE PRUNING • LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE Interested in learning more about what it takes to care for a large green space such as tree pruning, tree identification, mulching? Learn all of this while in the beautiful Woodlawn Cemetery. Want to build up your resume? Now you can...
Join us in the Northeast Woods to combat invasive species and prepare for spring planting. Meet us at Woodlawn Playground at 9 AM for a rewarding morning of ecological restoration....
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and New York City Audubon invite you to join us during five Saturday sessions of birding in the park. Explore Van Cortlandt Park's ecologically diverse grounds and celebrate a long tradition of birding in the park. We will look for various species of resident and migratory birds and discuss a wide...
Super Seedlings is a free, drop-in gardening program for kids ages 3-7 and their caregivers. Each Saturday session will have a fun theme to explore, nature crafts, planting, soil digging, and more! Come once, twice, or all five weeks for some playing and planting! We hope to see you there! 📅 Dates: Saturday, May 4th...
Turnip to volunteer! At the VCPA Educational Garden & Compost Site, we are open and enjoying (and expanding!) our rebuilt space while maintaining our plants and produce. Volunteers will learn how to care for the garden, maintain compost bins, weed, water, and harvest produce. No gardening experience needed. 18 and older. Groups of 5+ must...
Hester & Piero's Mill Pond, Watercolor by Noel Hefele Thursday, May 16, 2024 6 to 9 PM Golf House Terrace • Van Cortlandt Park Cocktails • Lite Bites • Dessert Music • Picturesque Setting • Raffle Visit our Springtime Shindig Page for more details! Proceeds from the Springtime Shindig support Van Cortlandt Park Alliance’s Education programs for Bronx...
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and New York City Audubon invite you to join us during five Saturday sessions of birding in the park. Explore Van Cortlandt Park's ecologically diverse grounds and celebrate a long tradition of birding in the park. We will look for various species of resident and migratory birds and discuss a wide...
Super Seedlings is a free, drop-in gardening program for kids ages 3-7 and their caregivers. Each Saturday session will have a fun theme to explore, nature crafts, planting, soil digging, and more! Come once, twice, or all five weeks for some playing and planting! We hope to see you there! 📅 Dates: Saturday, May 4th...
Volunteers needed to care for and beautify the wildflower patch and area around Woodlawn Playground in Van Cortlandt Park. Join VCPA, Women of Woodlawn and Woodlawn Taxpayers Association as we continue to beautify the area around Woodlawn Playground. Projects will include removing non-native invasive plants, planting native species and general clean-up around the playground and...
Super Seedlings is a free, drop-in gardening program for kids ages 3-7 and their caregivers. Each Saturday session will have a fun theme to explore, nature crafts, planting, soil digging, and more! Come once, twice, or all five weeks for some playing and planting! We hope to see you there! 📅 Dates: Saturday, May 4th...
Kick off your shoes and learn to dance Samba on the lawn of the Van Cortlandt House Museum with Estelle Walkin featuring Escalante Amaru (Music Medicine) who will be playing Brazilian music. Estelle Walkin is a teaching artist with the Bronx Arts Ensemble. This cultural enrichment event is fun for the whole family- parents and...
