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SUMMARY:Birdwalks with New York City Audubon
DESCRIPTION:Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and NYC Audubon invite you to join us for weekly birdwalks this fall.  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 lead by a NYC Audubon guide. \nAttendees are required to wear masks and follow social distancing protocols while at the event. Advance registration is required and limited to 10 people per week. \nPhoto by John Larson\, Audubon Photography Awards 2015.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/birdwalks-for-new-york-city-audubon/2020-11-28/
CATEGORIES:Community,Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201203T180000
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SUMMARY:Stealing Joy: Finding resilience in Black Holiday traditions
DESCRIPTION:Van Cortlandt Park Alliance presents a conversation with Kamau Ware and Nicole Taylor. Supported by Bronx Council on the Arts. \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin a dialogue between friends\, Kamau Ware and Nicole Taylor\, that highlights the ways Black people make space to affirm themselves during troubling times. This reflective conversation titled\, “Stealing Joy: Finding Resilience in Black Holiday Traditions”\, will cover history and recipes of the African American experience. \n\n\nThis project is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program\, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts\, with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature\, and administered by the Bronx Council on the Arts. \nPre-registration is required to receive a link to Zoom presentation. \nKamau Ware is an artist / historian\, and the principal of Kamau Studios\, a visual storytelling studio based in New York City’s Seaport District. Ware is also the founder of Black Gotham Experience\, an immersive multimedia project founded in 2010 that reimagines the African Diaspora as one unified epic through a series of experiences including walks\, talks\, media\, and events. \nNicole A. Taylor is a food writer based in Brooklyn\, New York. She has written for Food & Wine\, Esquire\, and the New York Times. Nicole serves on the advisory board of EATT (Equity At The Table)\, a database for food-industry professionals featuring only women/gender non-conforming individuals and focusing primarily on POC and the LGBTQ community. \nPhoto: Created by Kamau Ware for the Sugar Shadow Collection © 2019
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/stealing-joy-finding-resilience-in-black-holiday-traditions/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201205T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201205T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T001326
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200904T113316Z
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SUMMARY:Trail Crew Volunteer Days
DESCRIPTION:Crew Members will work alongside trails professionals\, developing skills in various types of trail construction while improving the trails in Van Cortlandt Park. No prior trails experience is necessary; all training will be offered in an on-the-job format. Interested? Contact john@vancortlandt.org for more information. Must be 18 years of age to join.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/trail-crew-volunteer-days/2020-12-05/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201208T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201208T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T001326
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LAST-MODIFIED:20201124T191404Z
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SUMMARY:Lenape (Delaware) Arts in Indian Territory: History\, Survivance\, and Renaissance
DESCRIPTION:Join Joe Baker\, Executive Director and Co-Founder of The Lenape Center\, for a virtual presentation\, “Lenape (Delaware) Arts in Indian Territory: History\, Survivance\, and Renaissance.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis project is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program\, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts\, with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature\, and administered by the Bronx Council on the Arts. \nPre-registration is required to receive a link to Zoom presentation. \nJoe Baker is an artist\, curator\, and educator. He is the Executive Director of the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center in Mashantucket\, CT and co-founder and Executive Director of the Lenape Center. Mr. Baker is an enrolled member of the Delaware Tribe of Indians\, Bartlesville\, OK. \nLenape Center has the mission of continuing Lenapehoking\, the Lenape homeland through community\, culture\, and the arts. Since 2008\, Lenape Center based in Manhattan and led by Lenape elders has created programs\, exhibitions\, workshops\, performances\, symposia\, land acknowledgment\, and ceremonies to continue our Lenape presence. We push back against our erasure and seed the ground with Lenape consciousness for the next generations.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/lenape-delaware-arts-in-indian-territory-history-survivance-and-renaissance/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210102T140000
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SUMMARY:Mulchfest 2021
DESCRIPTION:Recycle your holiday tree by bringing it to Van Cortlandt Park\, where the VCP Forest Restoration Crew will chip it into mulch!  While you are there\, stop by and say hi to VCPA’s Urban Eco-Teens and make a birdfeeder to take home.  This event will take place in the “free lot” near the Van Cortlandt Golf Course; as you drive in from Bailey Avenue\, it will be the first parking lot on your left. \nVCP’s Forest Restoration Crew will also be on site to chip trees on Saturday\, January 9. For more information on additional locations and dates\, visit  NYC Parks’ Mulchfest page.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/mulchfest-2021/
LOCATION:Van Cortlandt Park Golf House\, 115 Van Cortlandt Park West\, Bronx\, NY\, 10471\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210109T140000
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SUMMARY:Mulchfest 2021
DESCRIPTION:Recycle your holiday tree by bringing it to Van Cortlandt Park\, where the VCP Forest Restoration Crew will chip it into mulch!  This event will take place in the “free lot” near the Van Cortlandt Golf Course; as you drive in from Bailey Avenue\, it will be the first parking lot on your left.  For more information on additional locations and dates\, visit  NYC Parks’ Mulchfest page.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/mulchfest-2021-2/
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SUMMARY:Community Volunteer Day: Introduced Shrub Removal
DESCRIPTION:Introduced plant species pose a threat to the biodiversity of New York forests. Help us remove some of these introduced species to create a healthier Van Cortlandt Forest. \nVolunteers must arrive at the Van Cortlandt Nature Center by 10am to walk with us to the work site. \nVolunteers must wear a mask and practice social distancing while volunteering. VCPA will provide all work tools and supplies. \nAdvance registration is required.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/community-volunteer-day-introduced-shrub-removal/
LOCATION:Van Cortlandt Nature Center\, Enter the Park at Broadway and W. 246th\, Bronx
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210227T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210227T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210215T171611Z
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SUMMARY:Can It! A Story of Trash in Van Cortlandt Park.
DESCRIPTION:Can It! A Story of Trash in Van Cortlandt Park. \n\n\n\nThis virtual workshop is open to the general public and is a part of the 27th Annual Bronx Parks Speak Up. It should come as no surprise that human effects on city parks aren’t always positive. Trash is an ever present problem harming wildlife and ecosystems\, and making parks a little less enjoyable to visit. Take a look at the work being done by the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance to remove trash from Tibbetts Brook and from the broader Park. Find out what we find the most\, what can be most harmful and what can be done about it. This workshop is a part of VCPA’s Tibbetts Restoration\, Clean Up and Exploration project which is funded by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Environmental Justice grant program.\n\n\n\n\n\nAdvance registration required to obtain zoom link.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information on the Bronx Parks Speak Up visit bronxspeakup.org.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/can-it-virtual-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210306T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210306T150000
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Trails Crew
DESCRIPTION:VCPA Volunteer Trails Crew meets on the first Saturday of the month from March to June at various locations in the park. \n\n\nFor March\, the crew will be blazing and working along the Jerome Wetland Walk\, a beautiful trail in the Southeast corner of Van Cortlandt Park. \nMust arrive by 10am at the meeting location- entry to trail along Jerome\, across from Woodlawn cemetery entrance just north of the last stop of the 4 train. \nVolunteers must wear a mask and practice social distancing while volunteering. VCPA will provide all work tools and supplies. \nAdvance registration is required.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/volunteer-trails-crew/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210309T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211001T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T001326
CREATED:20210310T011039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T233521Z
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SUMMARY:21 in '21
DESCRIPTION:Hike or Run 21 miles in Van Cortlandt Park anytime during 2021\, post on social media from the park to spread the word\, and wear your 21 in ‘21 Finisher’s Patch with pride once you attain your goal (because you earned it!). \nVCPA will provide you with route options within Van Cortlandt Park\, the third largest park in NYC\, but you pick your method (hike\, run\, stroll\, skip) and you pick when (as long as you complete all by December 31\, 2021). Van Cortlandt Park\, located in the Northwest Bronx\, has over 20 miles of trails of various levels of difficulty. If any of the suggested trails are too strenuous\, you can substitute as you like. The specific trails do not matter as much as hitting the goal of 21 miles. \nClick here for more information and to register.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/21-in-21/
CATEGORIES:Community,Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210320T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210320T130000
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SUMMARY:Community Volunteer Day: Tibbetts Brook Trash Removal
DESCRIPTION:Our beautiful small freshwater river that runs through Van Cortlandt Park is in need of a Spring cleaning. Help us remove trash from the brook and along its banks.  This event is sponsored by the Bronx Council for Environmental Quality. \nMust arrive by 10am at the meeting location- in front of the Van Cortlandt Golf House. Enter the park at Van Cortlandt Park South and Bailey Avenue. \nVolunteers must wear a mask and practice social distancing while volunteering. VCPA will provide all work tools and supplies. \nAdvanced registration required.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/community-volunteer-day-tibbetts-brook-trash-removal-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210417T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210417T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T001326
CREATED:20210401T135531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210401T193049Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Planting and Garlic Mustard Pull
DESCRIPTION:Help us kick off Earth Week 2021 with a spring planting of shrubs and trees in the forest of Van Cortlandt Park\, along the Putnam Greenway. \n\n\n\n\n\nIn addition to planting\, we will also be removing the introduced garlic mustard species. This herbaceous plant species is harmful to our native forests\, outcompeting native herbaceous plants. \n\n\nGloves and tools will be provided. Volunteers must wear masks and follow social distancing at all times. \nRSVP Required.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/spring-planting-and-garlic-mustard-pull/
LOCATION:Van Cortlandt Park Golf House\, 115 Van Cortlandt Park West\, Bronx\, NY\, 10471\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210424T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210424T103000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210613T121106Z
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SUMMARY:Birdwalks with NYC Audubon
DESCRIPTION:Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and New York City Audubon invite you to join us for weekly birdwalks this spring. 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 lead by a New York City Audubon guide. \nAdvance registration is required and limited to 12 people per week. \nAttendees are required to wear masks and follow social distancing protocols while at the event. \nAs space is limited\, if you are not able to attend please let us know ASAP so we can fill in your spot by returning your ticket on Eventbrite or by emailing info@vancortlandt.org. \nPhoto by John Larson\, Audubon Photography Awards 2015.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/birdwalks-with-nyc-audubon/2021-04-24/
LOCATION:Van Cortlandt Nature Center\, Enter the Park at Broadway and W. 246th\, Bronx
CATEGORIES:Community,Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210424T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210424T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210504T201324Z
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SUMMARY:Family Fun Hikes
DESCRIPTION:Family Fun Hike in Van Cortlandt Park. For 2 to 6 year olds and their adult(s). Led by a Van Cortlandt Park Alliance educator! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEasy hike includes a hands-on activity and goody bags for all participants (even parents!).\nTickets must be purchased for everyone participating.\nPlease select the appropriate ticket so we can prepare your goody bags!\nSpace is limited\, so register soon.\nHike will meet at the Southern end of the Van Cortlandt Golf House.\n10 am to 12 pm\n\nSaturday\, May 8: Mother’s Day Weekend \nListen with your little ones as we enjoy story time by reading\, “All the Ways I Love You\,” by Susan Larkin\, just before our special Mothers Day hike. After\, you’ll make Mom a special bouquet from natural materials collected on the trail. \nGet Your Tickets Now!
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/family-fun-hikes/2021-04-24/
LOCATION:Van Cortlandt Park Golf House\, 115 Van Cortlandt Park West\, Bronx\, NY\, 10471\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210504T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210504T120000
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CREATED:20200901T172150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210622T204209Z
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SUMMARY:Beautify the Park Days
DESCRIPTION:Join VCPA on Monday mornings until August 2\, except for July 5th\, as we clean up the park.  Volunteers must wear a mask and practice social distancing while volunteering. VCPA will provide all work tools and supplies.  Meet at the southern end of the Van Cortlandt Golf House.  Sponsored by Bronx Council for Environmental Quality.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/beautify-the-park-days-2/2021-05-04/
LOCATION:Van Cortlandt Park Golf House\, 115 Van Cortlandt Park West\, Bronx\, NY\, 10471\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210505T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210505T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T001326
CREATED:20210428T135818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T155244Z
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SUMMARY:What is Pinkster?
DESCRIPTION:Family Friendly Event! VCPA is excited to be partnering with the New-York Historical Society for two virtual Living History @Home presentations in May. Join us for What is Pinkster? on May 5 brought to you live from the slave quarters in Van Cortlandt House Museum. Learn about the lives of African Americans in 17th- and 18th-century Dutch New York and the celebration of Pinkster\, a Dutch and African American holiday celebrated in New York and New Jersey. Find out how Black New Yorkers used the Christian feast of Pentecost to gather with family and friends and reconnect with their African cultures. This New-York Historical Society program is in partnership with Van Cortlandt Park Alliance\, Van Cortlandt House Museum and The National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York.  Click here to register.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/what-is-pinkster/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T001326
CREATED:20210416T194726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210503T175214Z
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SUMMARY:Northwest Playground Spring Crafts
DESCRIPTION:NEW DATES! Wednesday May 19th and 26th  from 1 to 3pm. Get outside and get crafty with the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance this spring. Join our educator in repurposing old objects into new crafts you get to take home. Turn baby food jars into animals or plant a seedling in a reused container. Free and open to the public.  Appropriate for ages 7 and under with a parent or guardian.  Participants must wear masks and follow social distancing.  The Northwest Playground is located at Broadway and Mosholu Avenue.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/northwest-playground-spring-crafts/2021-05-19/
LOCATION:Northwest Playground\, Broadway and Mosholu Ave.\, Bronx\, NY\, 10463\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T001326
CREATED:20210428T134958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T155310Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Pinkster!
DESCRIPTION:Family Friendly Event! VCPA is excited to be partnering with the New-York Historical Society for two virtual Living History @Home presentations in May. Join us for Celebrating Pinkster! on May 19. What would a Pinkster celebration look like? Enslaved Africans in 17th- and 18th-century New York used the festival as a way to reconnect with family and resist the erasure of their West African cultures. Explore the dance and music of Pinkster at this digital program. This New-York Historical Society program is in partnership with Van Cortlandt Park Alliance\, Van Cortlandt House Museum and The National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York.  Click here to register.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/living-history-home-celebrating-pinkster/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210522T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210522T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T001326
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SUMMARY:Spring Garden Volunteer Day
DESCRIPTION:VCPA wants to welcome volunteers back to our garden for our first volunteer day of the 2021 season. \n\n\n\n\n\nCovid-19 has not stopped the work Van Cortlandt Park Alliance does to grow healthy food in our garden\, in fact over the last year the food grown has taken on an important role in meeting the needs of the community. Help us plant\, weed and prepare for what we hope will be an extraordinary season of growth for our garden. \n\n\nVolunteers must wear masks and follow social distancing while volunteering. \nAdvance registration is required.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/spring-garden-volunteer-day/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210601T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210601T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T001326
CREATED:20210504T201659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210515T185852Z
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SUMMARY:After Holiday Weekend Clean Ups
DESCRIPTION:Holiday weekends are always rough on the park.  Help us clean up the park after two major weekends- Memorial Day and July 4th!  Join us on Tuesday June 1st and Tuesday July 6th to give Van Cortlandt Park some much needed TLC.  Volunteers must wear a mask and practice social distancing while volunteering. VPCA will provide all work tools and supplies.  Meet at the southern end of the Van Cortlandt Golf House.  Sponsored by Bronx Council for Environmental Quality.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/after-holiday-weekend-clean-ups/2021-06-01/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210605T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210605T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T001326
CREATED:20210525T161656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210602T135841Z
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SUMMARY:Let's Talk About Slavery in VCP
DESCRIPTION:RSVP Required! \nMost visitors are not aware that the Van Cortlandt plantation relied upon the labor of enslaved Africans\, as did many plantations and farms in the north. Enslaved Africans\, their descendants\, and Indigenous people were vital to colonial New York’s economy–growing\, harvesting\, milling\, packing\, and shipping the wheat that would be a staple export out of New York harbor.  \nIn addition to being the home of the wealthy and influential Van Cortlandt family\, the land now known as Van Cortlandt Park was home to generations of enslaved people\, both African and Native American\, going back to the 1600s. The work of enslaved people in the Bronx–building roads\, constructing houses\, damming streams–is still visible in the landscape of the park. Favorite sites in Van Cortlandt Park\, like the lake and Van Cortlandt House Museum\, are daily reminders of their labor and lasting legacy. \nJoin Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Van Cortlandt House Museum for an in-person tour of the history of slavery in Van Cortlandt Park. Educator and subject expert Cheyney McKnight will lead the tour. Cheyney McKnight is the founder and owner of Not Your Momma’s History. She acts as an interpreter advocate for interpreters of color at historical sites up and down the east Coast\, providing them with much needed on-call support. Special thank you to Kingsbridge Historical Society. \nParticipants will go inside the Van Cortlandt House Museum to see the Slave Quarters and then tour various locations in the park that tell the story of the enslaved people. Please dress appropriately to walk about 1 mile on trails in the park. Bring your own water. \nPlease note: Tours are limited to 20 participants only. Please only RSVP for 1 tour so that we can accommodate as many people as possible. \nFor more information on Not Your Momma’s History visit: notyourmommashistory.com. \nTo learn more about the Enslaved People Project visit: vancortlandt.org/epp. \nVan Cortlandt House Museum photo courtesy of Van Cortlandt House Museum.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/lets-talk-about-slavery-in-vcp/2021-06-05/1/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210619T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210619T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T001326
CREATED:20210613T120826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210621T224319Z
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:On Juneteenth\, in gratitude for the sacrifice of the African Ancestors who built what is now Van Cortlandt Park\, the African Burial Ground in the park will be consecrated.  \n\nProceedings hosted by cultural consultant Peggy King Jorde                                                                                   \nLibation Ceremony by Chief Baba Neil Clarke \nLive Music by Bronx Arts Ensemble \nTraditional Negro Spirituals by soloist Beverly Fleming-Camejo\nRemarks by Artist and Historian Kamau Ware\, Black Gotham Experience\nBenediction by Rev. Dr. Hermon L. Darden\, Senior Pastor\, St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church \n\nClick here to view a recording of the event. \nClick here to view the Event Program. \nThis program is presented respectfully by Van Cortlandt Park Alliance\, Van Cortlandt House Museum\, Kingsbridge Historical Society\, and the Enslaved People Project Task Force Steering Committee with NYC Parks. \nThis program is supported\, in part\, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in Partnership with the City Council.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/juneteenth-ceremony/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210619T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210619T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T001326
CREATED:20210517T183540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210613T121217Z
UID:10000131-1624111200-1624118400@vancortlandt.org
SUMMARY:Family Fun Hike
DESCRIPTION:Father’s Day Weekend Hike! \nGrab your magnifying glass and hiking shoes as we venture out for a fun-filled bug hunt with dad! After listening to the heartwarming story\, “I Love You Daddy\,” by Melanie Joyce\, we will set off to explore the buggy world hidden under rocks and logs! Create a bug themed Father’s Day card for dad using natural materials collected during our walk. \nMeet in front of Woodlawn Playground. Enter the park at Van Cortlandt Park East just south of Kepler Avenue. \n\nGeared towards 2 to 6 year olds and their adult(s).\nEasy hike includes a hands-on activity and goody bags for all participants (even parents!).\nTickets must be purchased for everyone participating.\nPlease select the appropriate ticket so we can prepare your goody bags!\nSpace is limited\, so register soon.\nFather’s Day Hike will meet at 2pm in front of Woodlawn Playground- enter the park at Van Cortlandt Park East just south of Kepler Avenue\n\nClick here to purchase your tickets.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/family-fun-hike/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210622T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210622T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T001326
CREATED:20210525T162736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210602T135941Z
UID:10000135-1624386600-1624392000@vancortlandt.org
SUMMARY:Let's Talk About Slavery in VCP - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:RSVP Required! \nMost visitors are not aware that the Van Cortlandt plantation relied upon the labor of enslaved Africans\, as did many plantations and farms in the north. Enslaved Africans\, their descendants\, and Indigenous people were vital to colonial New York’s economy–growing\, harvesting\, milling\, packing\, and shipping the wheat that would be a staple export out of New York harbor.  \nIn addition to being the home of the wealthy and influential Van Cortlandt family\, the land now known as Van Cortlandt Park was home to generations of enslaved people\, both African and Native American\, going back to the 1600s. The work of enslaved people in the Bronx–building roads\, constructing houses\, damming streams–is still visible in the landscape of the park. Favorite sites in Van Cortlandt Park\, like the lake and Van Cortlandt House Museum\, are daily reminders of their labor and lasting legacy.  \nJoin Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for a virtual presentation of the history of slavery in Van Cortlandt Park. Educator and subject expert Cheyney McKnight will lead the presentation. Cheyney McKnight is the founder and owner of Not Your Momma’s History. She acts as an interpreter advocate for interpreters of color at historical sites up and down the east Coast\, providing them with much needed on-call support. Special thank you to Van Cortlandt House Museum Kingsbridge Historical Society.  \nFor more information on Not Your Momma’s History visit: notyourmommashistory.com.  \nTo learn more about the Enslaved People Project visit: vancortlandt.org/epp.  \nVan Cortlandt House Museum photo courtesy of Van Cortlandt House Museum.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/lets-talk-about-slavery-in-vcp-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210624T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210624T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T001326
CREATED:20210428T184104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210428T225329Z
UID:10000128-1624557600-1624564800@vancortlandt.org
SUMMARY:Lawn Party!
DESCRIPTION:Honoring Mitchell J. Silver\, FAICP\nCommissioner\, NYC Department of Parks & Recreation\nwith the Betty Campbell-Adams Park Hero Award\n\nFeaturing: Mingling in the Park! Goats! Lawn Games! \nFor more information and to purchase tickets click here.\nClick here for Sponsorship Information.\nClick here for Journal Ad Information.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/lawn-party/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210707T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210707T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T001326
CREATED:20200628T135916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210629T192640Z
UID:10000022-1625666400-1625684400@vancortlandt.org
SUMMARY:Youth Run Farmstand
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate 10 Years of our Youth Run Farmstand. Get locally grown produce\, including Bronx Hot Sauce\, at affordable prices at our weekly farmstand.  Weekly features including coffee\, bread and more.  Check our social media @vcpalliance for updates. \nLocated in the Train Park at Orloff Ave. and Gale Place\, Bronx\, NY 10463 \nWe accept WIC\, FMNP Checks\, EBT\, Snap\, Cash and Credit/Debit. \nFor every $2 spent on EBT/Snap\, receive $2 in Health Bucks (maximum of $10/day) including the NEW Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits for all families that have school aged children. \n 
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/youth-run-farm-stand/2021-07-07/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210803T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210803T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T001326
CREATED:20210803T144231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210803T151016Z
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SUMMARY:Water Chestnut Removal
DESCRIPTION:Help us remove Water Chestnut from the Mill Pond as we finish up our last few days of the season. No pre-registration required. Bring plenty of water\, a hat and an extra pair of socks.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/water-chestnut-removal/
LOCATION:Van Cortlandt Park Golf House\, 115 Van Cortlandt Park West\, Bronx\, NY\, 10471\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210811T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210811T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T001326
CREATED:20210803T144639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T175200Z
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SUMMARY:Trail Work Wednesdays
DESCRIPTION:Hurricane Ida caused severe damage to Van Cortlandt Park including our beloved Cross Country Trail. We need your help! \nVCPA and volunteers will be working on maintenance of the Cross Country Trail and other nature trails in the northern end of the park. Wear closed-toe shoes and long pants\, bring along water\, and a snack. \nMeet at the VCPA Garden & Compost Site– enter the park at Broadway and Mosholu Avenue. \nRSVP now.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/trail-maintenance-wednesdays/2021-08-11/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210814T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210814T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T001326
CREATED:20210803T145437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210810T172540Z
UID:10000178-1628935200-1628942400@vancortlandt.org
SUMMARY:Trail Maintenance Training
DESCRIPTION:The Natural Areas Conservancy and Van Cortlandt Park Alliance are teaming up to restore two acres of forest in the Northeast Forest of Van Cortlandt Park this year. \nLearn the basics of trail navigation & maintenance during this walk. We will discuss and assess conditions in Van Cortlandt’s Northeast Forest\, as well as engage in hands-on trail maintenance efforts. \nRSVP Required.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/trail-maintenance-training/
LOCATION:Woodlawn Playground\, Van Cortlandt Park East and Oneida Ave.\, Bronx\, NY\, 10470
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210827T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210827T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T001326
CREATED:20210803T150004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210810T173036Z
UID:10000183-1630058400-1630065600@vancortlandt.org
SUMMARY:Northeast Forest Restoration
DESCRIPTION:The Natural Areas Conservancy and Van Cortlandt Park Alliance are teaming up to restore two acres of forest in the Northeast Forest of Van Cortlandt Park this year. \nWe would love for you to join us\, especially if you are a community member in Woodlawn or Yonkers\, or utilize this section of Van Cortlandt Park. \nRSVP Required.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/northeast-forest-restoration/
LOCATION:Woodlawn Playground\, Van Cortlandt Park East and Oneida Ave.\, Bronx\, NY\, 10470
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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