Memorial Grove Clean Up for Veterans Day
2025-11-01 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Join us in honoring our veterans by cleaning up Memorial Grove in Van Cortlandt Park. We’re hosting two volunteer events to ensure the grove is beautifully prepared for Veterans Day celebrations. This is a wonderful opportunity to give back to the community, enjoy the outdoors, and connect with fellow volunteers.
Activities:

Raking Leaves: Gather and rake leaves to keep the grove tidy.
Picking Up Sticks: Collect sticks and debris to keep a clean environment.
General Upkeep: Assist with trimming and trash collection.

What We Provide:
Why Volunteer?

Honor Veterans: Contribute to a meaningful cause that honors our heroes.
Community Engagement: Meet and work alongside like-minded individuals.
Enjoy the Outdoors: Spend a rewarding day in the beautiful Van Cortlandt Park.
Make a Difference: Help create a welcoming and respectful space for Veterans Day.

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Recurring Annual Event: We plan to host this event every October, ensuring Memorial Grove remains a pristine and respectful space for Veterans Day each year. By joining us this year, you become part of a lasting tradition of community support and remembrance.

Join us in making Memorial Grove a beautiful tribute to our veterans. Your time and effort can make a significant impact!

Caribbean Connections
2025-11-01 13:00 - 16:00
Join Van Cortlandt House Museum and Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for an afternoon that brings together history, music, and flavor. This unique program highlights the significant ties between early New York and the Caribbean and Latin America.
The afternoon begins with a teaching musical performance by Juan Usera and the Sambuco Tribe, who will share the rhythms, traditions, and history of Caribbean and Latin American music while inviting the audience to listen, learn, and participate.
From 1:30- 2:30 PM, guests will have the chance to sample Caribbean flavors—including sweet pineapple and other tastes that shaped New York’s history of trade and culture.
At 3 PM, join VCHM Site Historian Nick Dembowski for a special, focused guided tour* of Van Cortlandt House Museum on early New York’s ties to the Caribbean and Latin America. The tour will uncover how colonial trade, migration, and culture connected the Bronx to the wider Atlantic world.
Registration is not required, but is suggested.
*Please note that the guided tour at 3 PM does have a capacity limit and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to join the tour right after the performance ends at 2:45 PM to ensure a spot on the tour.
Accessibility: This event will take place outdoors on the museum lawn, which is uneven in spots. Limited outdoor seating will be available. At this time, the historic house is accessed using stairs, and has three flights of stairs inside. Our Welcome Center is accessible via ramp, and a 360-degree tour of the historic house (general, not focused) is available on a tablet inside the Welcome Center.
Language: this program will be in both English and Spanish. The guided historic house tour will be delivered in English.
Getting here and parking:
Address for GPS: 6036 Broadway, Bronx, NY
Van Cortlandt House Museum is located inside Van Cortlandt Park at Broadway and West 246th Street in The Bronx. There is a paved tree-lined pedestrian path leading from Broadway to the museum.

Veterans Day Ceremony
2025-11-02 12:00 - 13:00
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance & Bronx Community Board 8
Veterans Day Ceremony
Memorial Grove • Van Cortlandt Park
Sunday, November 2, 2025 • 12 PM
This year, the program will include:

Procession and posting of the American Flag
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and singing of the National Anthem
Remarks by local War Veterans
Remarks by local elected officials and Community Board 8

Woodlawn Wednesdays
2025-11-05 09:00 - 12:00
Help restore the beautiful woodlands of Van Cortlandt Park’s east side! Join us for Woodlawn Wednesdays, where volunteers like you play a vital role in preserving this important urban ecosystem.
You might:
Remove Invasive Species: Tackle harmful plants like multiflora rose, bush honeysuckle, bittersweet, and Japanese angelica tree that threaten our native biodiversity.
Maintain Trails: Keep paths clear, safe, and welcoming for all park visitors.
No experience needed! We provide all tools and gloves. You’ll also learn about forest ecology, plant ID, and restoration techniques.
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When:
Wednesday November 5, 2025 meeting at 9am and Wednesdays December 10 and 17 meeting at 10am
Where:
Meet outside the handball courts at Woodlawn Playground
(Located on the east side of Van Cortlandt Park)
What to Bring:
Long sleeves, long pants (denim or canvas recommended), and a hat
Sturdy, closed-toe shoes
Water bottle and snacks
Sunscreen and bug spray (recommended)
Your enthusiasm for conservation!
Groups of 6 or more must email noel@vancortlandt.org to discuss scheduling their own event.
Volunteer Policy for Minors
• Ages 15 – 17
A parent or guardian must sign and submit a volunteer waiver. Once the waiver is on file, the minor may participate without an accompanying adult.
• Ages 12 – 14
A parent or guardian must accompany the minor and remain on-site for the entire project.
• Under 12
Children may volunteer only at events specifically labeled family-friendly and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

Autumn Hike in the Park
2025-11-08 10:00 - 12:00
Spend your Saturday morning hiking with us in the beautiful Van Cortlandt Park!
Explore the Northwest Woods with a VCPA staff member learning about the nature around you and the changes that are happening as winter approaches. We will be meeting at the VCPA Learning Garden for a 2 hour hike. Enter the park at Broadway and Mosholu Ave. – the Learning Garden is near the entrance to the parking lot in front of the Riverdale Stables.
Put on your best hiking shoes and join us for a fun hike!
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Van Cortlandt Nature Group Walk
2025-11-11 14:00 - 15:00
Tuesday, November 11 at 2pm meets in Riverdale Stables parking lot

Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. Debbi has a wealth of knowledge about nature, plants, and wildlife that she enjoys sharing.
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Forest Fridays
2025-11-14 10:00 - 13:00
Please note: Forest Friday on December 19th, 2025 has been canceled due to high winds.
Remove invasive species from the Northwest Forest. Promote biodiversity, protect young trees, and maintain trails.
When: Fridays November 14 and 21 meeting at 9am and Fridays December 5, 12 and 19 meeting at 10am
Where: Van Cortlandt Park – VCPA Learning Garden (across from the Riverdale Stables)
What to bring: Long pants, closed-toe shoes, water
No experience needed – we provide tools, gloves, and teach forest ecology as we work.
Ages 15+ welcome.
Minors must have parents sign a volunteer waiver.
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Limited to 30 volunteers. Groups of 6+ email noel@vancortlandt.org

Crunch and Munch
2025-11-15 10:00 - 13:00
Come join us for a free garden family event to celebrate a wonderful harvest season!
Festivities will include:

Leaf Crunching and Composting with Bronx Green-Up
Children’s Crafts and Activities
Garlic Planting with New York Restoration Project
Garden Harvesting
Seasonal Snacks and Beverages
& More!

Enjoy a day full of garden fun, celebration, and community!
Where: VCPA Learning Garden, Enter the park at Broadway & Mosholu Ave.
When: Saturday, November 15th from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M.
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REIMAGINING: Rewriting the Will: A Workshop with David Mills
2025-11-15 13:00 - 15:00
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance presents a writing workshop led by poet and Bronx byproduct David Mills. Drawing inspiration from a historic Van Cortlandt family will, participants will engage in a powerful exercise: imagining and crafting their own “new will” from the perspective of an individual enslaved on the Van Cortlandt plantation.
Together, participants will reflect on questions of legacy and power, naming both material and immaterial possessions, from tools and objects to emotions, dreams, and memories. This act of imaginative resistance reclaims voice and agency, transforming historical silence into testament.
Please bring your favorite pen/pencil and notebook with you!
Space is limited. RSVP Required.
The workshop will be held in the Van Cortlandt House Museum in a space that is only accessible by stairs.
About David Mills: David Mills holds an M.F.A. from Warren Wilson College and an M.A. from New York University in creative writing. He’s published four collections: Boneyarn (New York slavery poems), After Mistic (Massachusetts slavery poems), The Sudden Country and The Dream Detective. His poems have appeared in Ploughshares, Colorado Review, Fence, Crab Orchard Review, Jubilat, Callaloo, Brooklyn Rail, and Obsidian.
REIMAGINING: Rewriting the Will is part of Van Cortlandt Park Alliance’s Reimagining initiative. In partnership with the Design Trust for Public Space and Immanuel Oni, Liminal Sp, VCPA invites the community to reimagine the park’s Enslaved African Burial Ground site as a memorial space that fosters long-term healing and restoration. This project is supported by the Mellon Foundation.

Rising NYRR at the NYRR Cross Country Series #3
2025-11-16 10:00 - 11:00
Kids head to the scenic trails for a fun cross country event with our friends at NYRR! Registration for this event is FREE and open to participants of all abilities and age 2 to 18. Perfect for both new and experienced runners, this fun three-event series is a great way for kids to stay active, build confidence, and experience the thrill of cross country. Every finisher will receive a medal and a New Balance beanie.
Register today!

Van Cortlandt Nature Group Walk
2025-11-16 10:00 - 11:00
Sunday, November 16 at 10am meets in front of Nature Center

Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. Debbi has a wealth of knowledge about nature, plants, and wildlife that she enjoys sharing.
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End of Autumn Hike
2025-12-13 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for an escape into the crisp autumn air as we celebrate the very last weekend of Fall 2025!

This guided nature hike is the perfect way to spend your Saturday before the snowy winter settles in. Hike through peaceful trails, enjoy the last bit of leaves falling to the ground, and reconnect with the outdoors during this calm, beautiful transition into winter.
Whether you’re a seasoned explorer or just looking for a relaxing way to spend your day, this hike offers the ideal blend of scenery and fresh air. Come make the most of autumn’s final moments! This hike will include some hills so wear proper walking shoes.
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Winter Wreath Workshop
2025-12-13 11:00 - 14:00
Let your creativity run wild while helping your favorite park!
After a short hike in the park to pull and collect invasive vines, you’ll mold the twisted woody vine into a wreath; ready to decorate with a mix of festive natural and artificial materials. This DIY workshop is perfect for environmental enthusiasts, craft-lovers, and anyone who wants to spread festive cheer!
Everyone will get to go home with their own unique holiday wreath.
No prior experience or knowledge required.
Workshop takes place outside, please dress for the weather.
All supplies (including hot cocoa and cookies!) will be provided…you provide the creativity!
Tickets purchased in advance required. Tickets will be on sale soon!
Event Details:

Date: Saturday, December 13th
Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Raindate: Sunday, December 21st
Meeting Location: Van Cortlandt Park Golf Course

Tickets:
Please purchase 1 ticket for every person attending. Each person will take home a wreath. Space is limited and tickets are required. Ticket price includes materials fee.

General Admission (age 17+): $25
Junior Admission (age 10 -16): $15
Junior Admission ticket holders must be accompanied by an adult with a GA ticket.

Click here to purchase tickets. Sales close 12/12/25 at 11am.
Raindate and Cancellation Policy:

Ticket sales will not be refunded and will be considered a donation to Van Cortlandt Park Alliance if you cannot attend the workshop on December 13th. (If your fee is converted to a donation, it will be considered fully tax-deductible.)
In the event of rain, the workshop will be moved to Sunday, December 21st and attendees will be notified by Friday December 12th.
If VCPA changes the date due to rain, you will have the option of a refund if you are unable to attend on December 21st.

Van Cortlandt Nature Group Walk
2025-12-14 10:00 - 11:00
Sunday, December 14at 10am meets in front of Nature Center

Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. Debbi has a wealth of knowledge about nature, plants, and wildlife that she enjoys sharing.
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Van Cortlandt Nature Group Walk
2025-12-17 14:00 - 15:00
Wednesday, December 17th at 2pm meets at Riverdale Stables Lot.

Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. Debbi has a wealth of knowledge about nature, plants, and wildlife that she enjoys sharing.
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Welcoming Winter: A Family Nature Walk
2025-12-21 10:30 - 12:00
In this free guided hike, families can hit the trails while learning about amazing local plants and animals, and how the park changes in the colder weather.
Afterwards, join us for a nature craft and themed activities!
Date: Sunday, December 21
Time: 10:30 am – 11:45 am (The hike will start at approximately 10:40 am)
Meeting Point: In front of the Van Cortlandt Golf House, right before hitting the Lake House Cafe.

We’ll be outside the whole time; dress appropriately for the weather
All children must be accompanied by an adult
Recommended for ages 3+ – participants must be able to travel on unpaved, uneven trails for up to a mile
Pets on leashes are welcome!

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For any questions, please e-mail gardening@vancortlandt.org

New Year’s Day Sunrise Hike & Meditation
2026-01-01 06:30 - 08:30
Welcome the first light of 2026. Join us for a peaceful sunrise hike and Japanese New Year tradition in Van Cortlandt Park.

Start 2026 with intention, tranquility, and community.
Join us for the 3rd Annual Hatsuhinode—the Japanese tradition of welcoming the first sunrise of the year—on a peaceful hike through the winter landscape of Van Cortlandt Park.
Led by Yoshiko Mori and Noel Hefele, this event offers a quiet space to reflect, connect with nature, and celebrate fresh beginnings. Starting at the VCPA Learning Garden, we will hike to a scenic overlook to watch the sunrise.
Drawing inspiration from their recent travels in Japan, Yoshiko and Noel will share cultural insights into Hatsuhinode and facilitate a simple, guided moment of connection to welcome the new year.
After the sun greets us, we will take an optional extended walk along the Cass Gallagher trail to soak in the fresh morning air and the hope of the year ahead.
Details

Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026
Time: 6:45 AM – 8:30 AM (Approx.)
Location: VCPA Learning Garden (Enter at Broadway & Mosholu Ave)
Cost: Free (RSVP required as space is limited)

Itinerary

6:30 AM: Arrival & Gathering at the Learning Garden
6:55 AM: Hike departs for the overlook (Don’t be late!)
7:19 AM: Sunrise, cultural insights, and meditation
7:35 AM: Optional trail walk begins

What to Bring

Dress for the Cold: Layers, hats, and gloves are essential. You will be standing still during the sunrise.
Warmth: Bring a thermos with hot tea or coffee to keep you cozy.
Footwear: Wear sturdy hiking shoes or boots. The trail has occasional steep sections and may be frosty.

RSVP now to reserve your spot for this inspiring New Year’s tradition.

Mulchfest
2026-01-10 10:00 - 14:00
Two Dates: Saturday, January 10 and Sunday, January 11 from 10am to 2pm
Recycle your holiday tree by bringing it to Van Cortlandt Park, where the VCP Forest Restoration Crew will chip it into mulch!
Trees can be dropped off prior to Mulchfest. For more information about drop-off locations throughout the city, visit NYC Parks’ Mulchfest page.

Event held 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.

VCP Nature Group Walk
2026-01-11 10:00 - 11:00
Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan.

Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. Debbi has a wealth of knowledge about nature, plants, and wildlife that she enjoys sharing.
Kick off the New Year with these nature walks:
Sunday, January 11 meets at the Nature Center at 10 a.m. for a walk in Tibbett Meadow, along the Mill Pond, and marsh.
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VC Nature Group Walk
2026-01-16 14:00 - 15:00
Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan.

Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. Debbi has a wealth of knowledge about nature, plants, and wildlife that she enjoys sharing.
Kick off the New Year with these nature walks:
Friday, January 16 meets at the Stables parking area at 2 p.m. for a Northwest Woods/Vault Hill walk.
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Forest Fridays
2026-02-13 10:00 - 13:00
Winter is the most critical time to save the forest floor! Join us to remove invasive Bush Honeysuckle, Multiflora Rose, and other invasive shrubs while the native plants are dormant.
By clearing these shrubs now, we immediately flood the forest floor with winter sunlight and remove the chemical barriers that stop our native trees from growing. Your hard work this February directly prepares the soil for the return of spring wildflowers and oak seedlings.
Meeting at the southern end of the Van Cortlandt Golf House.
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VC Nature Group Walk
2026-02-16 14:00 - 15:00
Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. Debbi has a wealth of knowledge about nature, plants, and wildlife that she enjoys sharing.
Monday, February 16 meets at the Stables parking area at 2 p.m. for a Northwest Woods/Vault Hill walk.
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Midwinter Recess Cozy Craft-ernoon
2026-02-18 10:00 - 12:00
Create whimsical nature crafts, or color and warm up with some hot chocolate!
This free program is open to children of all ages and their parents/families.
Drop in anytime! Activities will take place from 10 am -12 pm.
RSVP is encouraged, but not required.
The event will be held in 100 Van Cortlandt Park S. (Community Room 9 on Gale Place in Amalgamated Housing. Across the street from the Train Park Garden).
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Mid-Winter Family Fun Hike
2026-02-19 10:30 - 12:30
Curious about the plants and animals that call Van Cortlandt Park home and how they live in the Winter? Take a hike with us and find out!

Brighten up your Mid-Winter Recess with a walk through VCP with Van Cortlandt Park Alliance!

In this free guided hike, families will hit the trails while learning about amazing local plants and animals, and how the park changes in the colder weather. Afterwards, join us for a fun nature craft inside of our office!

Meeting Point: Van Cortlandt Golf Lake House – we will be meeting at the side of the building by the public restrooms, right before hitting the Lake House Cafe.

For any questions, please e-mail gardening@vancortlandt.org

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Black History Month: Legacy of Enslaved Africans in Van Cortlandt Park
2026-02-21 13:00 - 15:00
Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Van Cortlandt House Museum for a special Black History Month program exploring the legacy of enslaved Africans in Van Cortlandt Park.
The program will feature two guided tours:

Pathways to the Past Walking Tour, led by Ashley Hart Adams, VCPA’s Arts Integration Specialist, focusing on the Enslaved African Burial Ground and the broader landscape of memory, history, and labor within the park.
Van Cortlandt House Museum Tour, led by Nick Dembowski, VCHM’s Site Historian, highlighting the site’s 18th-century history and its connections to enslavement.

Together, these tours invite participants to reflect on the lives of enslaved Africans whose labor shaped the park and to consider how history is remembered and honored today.
The entire guided experience will be approximately 2 hours long with stops throughout to talk.
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Black History Month events are part of Van Cortlandt Park Alliance’s Reimagining initiative. In partnership with the Design Trust for Public Space and Immanuel Oni, Liminal Sp, VCPA invites the community to reimagine the park’s Enslaved African Burial Ground site as a memorial space that fosters long-term healing and restoration. This project is supported by the Mellon Foundation.
This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Reimagining Memorial Spaces: A Black History Month Conversation
2026-02-23 18:30 - 20:00
Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for a live, virtual conversation with designers Immanuel Oni and Jeremiah Olayinka Ojo exploring the project, Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground in Van Cortlandt Park, and the importance of working thoughtfully with memorial spaces.
As part of Black History Month, Van Cortlandt Park Alliance invites you to a live, panel-style conversation reflecting on Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground project and the broader responsibilities, challenges, and possibilities of working with memorial spaces rooted in Black history.
This conversation will focus on process, examining how artists, designers, and communities engage with sites of memory, trauma, and legacy, and why intentional, community-centered approaches matter when shaping public spaces of remembrance.
The discussion will be moderated by VCPA’s Arts Integration Strategist, Ashley Hart Adams, and feature designers Immanuel Oni and Jeremiah Olayinka Ojo, who are currently working on the project, Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground in Van Cortlandt Park.
The event will be hosted live on Zoom. Admission is free and open to the public. The conversation will be recorded and later published on Van Cortlandt Park Alliance’s YouTube channel.
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Panelists:
Immanuel Oni is a first-generation Nigerian-American artist and space doula based in New York City, originally from Houston, TX. His work explores loss, legacy, and place through themes rooted in Black and Indigenous life, death, and diaspora.
Using spatial justice design and visual storytelling, Immanuel Oni repurposes public infrastructure, natural elements, and mobile spaces to prompt community dialogue, healing, and ritual. His work has been presented internationally in Venice, Hong Kong, and Lagos.
He has been a Fellow with Design Trust for Public Space, Culture Push, and New York for Culture & Arts, and has received awards from the New York State Council of the Arts and the Architectural League of New York. His public art commissions include the Chrystie Street African Burial Ground Memorial Installation and the New Jersey Monument to Migration and Labor (Southern Region). He is a former Director of Community Design at NYC’s Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice and an Adjunct Professor at Parsons School of Design. He is also the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Liminal, a nonprofit working at the intersection of art, unity, and space.
Jeremiah Olayinka Ojo is an artist, entrepreneur, and educator committed to empowering African diasporic communities through art, community development, and business education. He is the Founder of Creative Milieu, a global art business advisory firm, and Ilèkùn Wa (Our Doors), a community-centered artist advisory for visual artists of African descent.
With over a decade of experience, Jeremiah is a sought-after expert in arts and business management, offering insights into artist career development, business strategies, and arts education. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy from Georgia State University and a Master’s in Art Business from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, and has lectured at institutions including Columbia University.
Black History Month events are part of Van Cortlandt Park Alliance’s REIMAGINING initiative. In partnership with the Design Trust for Public Space and Immanuel Oni, Liminal Sp, VCPA invites the community to reimagine the park’s Enslaved African Burial Ground site as a memorial space that fosters long-term healing and restoration. This project is supported by a generous grant from the Mellon Foundation.

Black History Month: Enslaved African Legacy Tour
2026-02-28 11:00 - 12:30
A guided walk that will enlighten participants on the true history that shaped Van Cortlandt Park.

Join VCPA’s Arts Integration Strategist, Ashley Hart Adams, on a guided walk that will enlighten participants on the true history that shaped Van Cortlandt Park.
For approximately 200 years, the Van Cortlandt family plantation relied upon the labor of enslaved people, 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. This tour will stop at several sites within the park that are daily reminders of their labor and lasting legacy.
This walk will include uneven surfaces so please wear hiking shoes. Bring water and a snack.
The walk will be approximately 90 minutes long with stops throughout to talk.
RSVP Now.
Black History Month events are part of Van Cortlandt Park Alliance’s Reimagining initiative. In partnership with the Design Trust for Public Space and Immanuel Oni, Liminal Sp, VCPA invites the community to reimagine the park’s Enslaved African Burial Ground site as a memorial space that fosters long-term healing and restoration. This project is supported by the Mellon Foundation.
This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Bronx Parks Speak Up
2026-02-28 11:00 - 17:00
Bronx Coalition for Parks and Greenspace’s
32nd Annual Bronx Parks Speak Up
THE POWER OF PARKS: Funding the Future
Lehman College Faculty Dining Room, Music Building
WORKSHOPS/PANELS:
• Activating Bronx Parks through the NYC Green Fund
• Getting from Greenway to Waterfront: Gateways and Bridges of the Harlem Riverfront Greenway Plan
• The Importance of Community Gardens
• Lowering the Temperature with Nature: Prioritizing Parks for the Future
• Meet Our Urban Forest Stewards
• Pelham Bay Park Access Study: Public Input Workshop
For more information, visit: https://www.bronxspeakup.org/
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Forest Fridays
2026-03-06 09:00 - 12:00
Winter is the most critical time to save the forest floor! Join us to remove invasive Bush Honeysuckle, Multiflora Rose, and other invasive shrubs while the native plants are dormant.
By clearing these shrubs now, we immediately flood the forest floor with winter sunlight and remove the chemical barriers that stop our native trees from growing. Your hard work this March directly prepares the soil for the return of spring wildflowers and oak seedlings.
Meeting at the Van Cortlandt Golf House.
RSVP Now.

VC Nature Group Walk
2026-03-15 10:00 - 11:30
Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. Debbi has a wealth of knowledge about nature, plants, and wildlife that she enjoys sharing.
Sunday March 15 meets at the Nature Center at 10 a.m. for our Spring Equinox walk in Tibbett Meadow, along the Mill Pond, and marsh.
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