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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:20201203T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201203T190000
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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:20201116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201116T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220845
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LAST-MODIFIED:20201106T121639Z
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SUMMARY:End of Season Garden Volunteer Day
DESCRIPTION:As the weather gets colder\, volunteers are needed to help us put the finishing touches on closing the garden for the season.  Work to harvest any remaining produce for donation to the Friendly Fridge\, remove the last of the plants from the vegetable beds and collect seeds for us to plant next year. Chop weeds\, rake leaves\, sift finished compost and then re-fill our compost bins to ensure we have plenty of compost for next season. Volunteers must wear a mask or face covering and practice social distancing while volunteering. VCPA will provide clean gloves and tools.  Advance registration is required.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/end-of-season-garden-volunteer-day/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201114T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220845
CREATED:20200825T172134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201106T203754Z
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SUMMARY:Community Volunteer Day- Tibbetts Brook Trash Removal
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers will help remove trash from along Tibbetts Brook and the Putnam Greenway. Volunteers must wear a mask and practice social distancing while volunteering. VPCA will provide all work tools and supplies. Advance registration is required.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/community-volunteer-day-tibbetts-brook-trash-removal/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201031T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201031T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220845
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SUMMARY:Creepy Crawly Workshop
DESCRIPTION:They are creepy and they’re crawly and they live in VCP Lake and forest! Come join Alex\, Field Scientist and Research Coordinator and Paulina\, Director of Youth Internships as we explore the creatures that inhabit our park in this special Halloween-themed workshop. \nAs a special Halloween treat we will have an interactive live animal creepy crawly exhibit. Exhibits will include Giant Roaches\, Slithering Snakes\, Chirpy Crickets and Slimy worms! \nHalloween Costumes are encouraged and trick or treat bags will be given to kids! \nAdvance Registration is Required.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/creepy-crawly-workshop/
LOCATION:Van Cortlandt Park Golf House\, 115 Van Cortlandt Park West\, Bronx\, NY\, 10471\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201024T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201024T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220845
CREATED:20200824T173853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200910T201445Z
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SUMMARY:Hike-toberfest 2020
DESCRIPTION:Van Cortlandt Park needs you more than ever!\nJoin Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for a hike benefitting our beloved park.\n– Advance registration is required\, as group size is limited in keeping with social distancing protocols.\n– All hikes will meet in front of the Van Cortlandt House Museum.\n– Hikes should last approximately 2 hours and take place between 9:30 am and 1:30 pm.  See below for details.\n– All paying participants go home with a goody bag! Includes: A cupcake from Lloyd’s Carrot Cake\, beer from Gun Hill Brewery and Captain Lawrence Brewery for those 21 plus\, and more! \nTicket are now sale now.  Sponsorship opportunities are available.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/hike-toberfest-2020/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201017T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201017T130000
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SUMMARY:Natural History Hike
DESCRIPTION:Take a hike with VCPA’s Field Scientist and Research Coordinator to answer the question: “How do animals and plants prepare for the Winter?” \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs the temperature begins to drop and the temperate northeast leaves summer behind\, animals and plants must adjust and prepare for the oncoming winter. \n\n\nDuring this hike we will discuss and observe the different strategies used by plants and animals to survive the changing of the seasons. \nMeet in front of the Woodlawn Playground. \nPre-registration is required and space is limited so RSVP now!
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/natural-history-hike-2/
LOCATION:Woodlawn Playground\, Van Cortlandt Park East and Oneida Ave.\, Bronx\, NY\, 10470
CATEGORIES:Hikes
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201017T130000
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SUMMARY:Garden Volunteer Day
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers are needed to weed\, water\, and harvest our 800 plus square feet of vegetable beds. Volunteers will also help to turn and sift our compost bins. Volunteers must wear a mask and practice social distancing while volunteering. VPCA will provide all work tools and supplies. Advance registration is required.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/garden-volunteer-day/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201017T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201017T130000
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SUMMARY:Community Volunteer Day- Floodplain Forest Planting
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers will help plant along the Tibbetts Brook floodplain. Volunteers must wear a mask and practice social distancing while volunteering. VPCA will provide all work tools and supplies. Advance registration is required. 
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/community-volunteer-day-floodplain-forest-planting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201003T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201003T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220845
CREATED:20200827T141243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200904T113948Z
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SUMMARY:Community Volunteer Day: 261st Beautification Project
DESCRIPTION:Join VCPA and Riverdale Main Streets Alliance as we beautify Van Cortlandt Park around 261st Street.  Volunteers are needed to clean up the park and restore the trails by spreading woodchips and clearing overgrowth near the 261st Street entrance to Van Cortlandt Park. Volunteers must wear a mask and practice social distancing while volunteering. VPCA will provide all work tools and supplies. Advance registration is required.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/community-volunteer-day-261st-beautification-project/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200919T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200919T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220845
CREATED:20200825T162837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200904T113849Z
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SUMMARY:Community Volunteer Day: Meadow Enhancement
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers will help remove non-native invasive plants from the two meadows in the Southeast corner of Van Cortlandt Park. Volunteers must wear a mask and practice social distancing while volunteering. VCPA will provide all work tools and supplies. Advance registration is required.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/community-volunteer-day-meadow-enhancement/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200908T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200908T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220845
CREATED:20200901T172321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200904T113624Z
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SUMMARY:Beautify the Park Day
DESCRIPTION:Join VCPA after the holiday weekend as we clean up the park.  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.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/beautify-the-park-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200831T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200831T120000
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SUMMARY:Beautify the Park Days
DESCRIPTION:Join us in August on Mondays from 9am to 12pm\, Wednesdays from 5pm to 7pm and Saturdays from 9am to 11am to help beautify the park.  Volunteers must bring their own mask and your own gloves\, if you can.  Parents please provide gloves for your children as we do not have child size ones.  We will provide garbage grabbers and garbage bags.  Meet at the southern end of the Van Cortlandt Golf House.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/beautify-the-park-days/2020-08-31/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200616T190500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200616T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220845
CREATED:20200501T231854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200529T145136Z
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SUMMARY:PICNIC in Your Living Room
DESCRIPTION:VCPA has reimagined our annual benefit so you can participate from the comfort of your own home! \nVan Cortlandt Park Alliance’s PICNIC in Your Living Room supports education\, restoration\, research\, and community stewardship in the Bronx’s 1\,146 acre-backyard.  VCPA is honoring Betty Campbell-Adams of Lloyd’s Carrot Cake and Bronx Photographer Joe Conzo\, Jr. \nClick here to see our PICNIC Invitation. \nFor more information and join us visit our PICNIC in Your Living Room page.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/picnic-in-your-living-room/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200314T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200314T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220845
CREATED:20200213T205511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200228T195906Z
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SUMMARY:Natural History Hike: Phenology
DESCRIPTION:This walk will cover seasonal and cyclical phenomena of plants and animals in VCP forest and wetland ecosystems. Special attention will be made to spring flowers\, reptiles\, amphibians\, and emerging insects. Meet on the eastern end of the John Muir Trail near Van Cortlandt Park East and Oneida Avenue.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/natural-history-hike-phenology-walk/
LOCATION:Van Cortlandt Park\, Bronx\, NY\, NY\, 10463\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200229T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200229T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220845
CREATED:20200113T192859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T210246Z
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SUMMARY:Bronx Parks Speak Up
DESCRIPTION:VCPA will be presenting and tabling at:\nThe 26th Bronx Parks Speak Up:\nSustaining the Future\nLehman College\, Music Building\, Faculty Dining Room\nFor more info: visit: http://bronxspeakup.org/ or email bxspeakup@gmail.com
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/bronx-parks-speak-up/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200111T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200111T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220845
CREATED:20191209T182851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191209T183557Z
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SUMMARY:Mulchfest 2020
DESCRIPTION:Recycle your holiday tree by bringing it to Van Cortlandt Park where the Forestry Crew will woodchip it into mulch.  While you are there stop by and say hi to VCPA’s Urban Eco-Teens and do a craft project.  Event will take place in the “Free Lot” of the Van Cortlandt Golf Course- as you drive in from Bailey Avenue it will be the first parking lot on your left.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/mulchfest-2020/2020-01-11/
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:20191207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191207T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220845
CREATED:20191115T010026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191203T232051Z
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SUMMARY:Natural History Hike
DESCRIPTION:Join our Field Scientist and Research Coordinator\, Alex\, for a hike in Van Cortlandt Park. Topics ranging from the ecology of organisms to whole ecosystems using the Park as our laboratory. December 7th will focus on Winter Ecology and meet in front of the Van Cortlandt Golf House at 10am.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/natural-history-hike/
LOCATION:Van Cortlandt Park Golf House\, 115 Van Cortlandt Park West\, Bronx\, NY\, 10471\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191207T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T220845
CREATED:20191115T163739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200228T200303Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Trails Restoration Crew
DESCRIPTION:Crew Members will work alongside trails professionals\, developing skills in various types of trail construction while improving the trails in Van Cortlandt Park. Projects include building boardwalks\, clearing waterbars and drainage swells\, and installing drainage dips. 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/volunteer-trails-restoration-crew/
LOCATION:Van Cortlandt Park\, Bronx\, NY\, NY\, 10463\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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