Help restore the beautiful woodlands on the east side of Van Cortlandt Park! Join us for Woodlawn Wednesdays, where volunteers like you play a vital role in preserving this important urban ecosystem. Each week, we'll focus on hands-on tasks that vary with the seasons including: Removing Invasive Species: Help us tackle invasive plants like multiflora...
Please note: We will be moving our start time to 9am in March! Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park. Whether you’re...
Help restore the beautiful woodlands on the east side of Van Cortlandt Park! Join us for Woodlawn Wednesdays, where volunteers like you play a vital role in preserving this important...
Please note: We will be moving our start time to 9am in March! Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park. Whether you’re...
Note: Forest Friday on 3/7 has been canceled due to the wind advisory. Help restore Van Cortlandt Park's vital urban forest! Join our Forest Friday events to remove invasive plants like multiflora rose, bittersweet, and porcelain berry. Your efforts will create space for native plants to thrive and support the long-term health of this 640-acre...
Help restore the beautiful woodlands on the east side of Van Cortlandt Park! Join us for Woodlawn Wednesdays, where volunteers like you play a vital role in preserving this important...
Join us for a magical equinox sunset hike in Van Cortlandt Park. This easy 1.5-mile hike to Vault Hill and back offers an unforgettable farewell to winter, enriched with plant identification and scenic views. Perfect for those looking to welcome spring with open arms. Event Details: When: March 19, 2024, 6:00 PM - 7:34 PM Where: Meeting...
Please note: We will be moving our start time to 9am in March! Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park. Whether you’re...
Help restore the beautiful woodlands on the east side of Van Cortlandt Park! Join us for Woodlawn Wednesdays, where volunteers like you play a vital role in preserving this important urban ecosystem. Each week, we'll focus on hands-on tasks that vary with the seasons including: Removing Invasive Species: Help us tackle invasive plants like multiflora...
Please note: We will be moving our start time to 9am in March! Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park. Whether you’re an experienced trailblazer or new to trail maintenance, your help will make a significant impact! Meeting Details: Location: Van Cortlandt Park, Garden and Education Compost...
Note: Forest Friday on 3/21 has been canceled due to the wind advisory. Help restore Van Cortlandt Park's vital urban forest! Join our Forest Friday events to remove invasive plants like multiflora rose, bittersweet, and porcelain berry. Your efforts will create space for native plants to thrive and support the long-term health of this 640-acre...
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 range of avian topics. Each walk will be led by a NYC Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon) guide. Advance registration is required. You...
Van Cortlandt Track Club has organized this amazing race in the park for decades! This year, they are donating all proceeds to Van Cortlandt Park Alliance to help maintain the cross country trail. Sunday, March 30, 2025, 10:00 a.m. start time In the case of bad weather, the race goes on! $35 pre-registration, $40 race day. (8:30-9:30...
Please note: We will be moving our start time to 9am in March! Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park. Whether you’re an experienced trailblazer or new to trail maintenance, your help will make a significant impact! Meeting Details: Location: Van Cortlandt Park, Garden and Education Compost...
Be a part of the community effort to maintain the Cross Country Trail in Van Cortlandt Park. Whether you’re an experienced trailblazer or new to trail maintenance, your help will make a significant impact! Event Dates and Times: First Saturdays of the Month from April to August from 10am to 1pm.* *Please note that May...
Join VCPA and Women of Woodlawn as we clean up the Bocce and Tennis Courts to get ready for Family Fun Day! Volunteers will meet up at the Bocce Courts inside the park off of E. 233rd just north of Van Cortlandt Park at 10am. Once the Bocce Courts are in good shape we will...
