Week of Events
Wetland & Floodplain Volunteer Days
Wetland & Floodplain Volunteer Days
Dates: Tuesday May 7 and Wednesday May 8, 15, 22 and 29 Time: 9am to 12pm Meeting Location: Van Cortlandt Golf House Initially, we will focus on various tasks within the immediate floodplain (final spring plantings, mile-a-minute, garlic mustard, norway maple removal) as we keep an eye out for the start of the water chestnut...
Forest Restoration Fridays
Forest Restoration Fridays
Join us at Van Cortlandt Park for a meaningful morning of forest restoration! Dive into spring by helping us remove invasive species like multi-flora rose and garlic mustard. Gear up for some hands-on conservation work and learn about the forest's ecosystem. When & Where: Date: Fridays March 29 and April 5 & 19 Time: 9...
Super Seedlings
Super Seedlings
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...
Barefoot Dancing with Estelle Walkin
Barefoot Dancing with Estelle Walkin
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...