Week of Events
After Holiday Weekend Clean Ups
Join the Van Cortlandt Park staff in cleaning up the Park after holiday weekends. Help Van Cortlandt Park staff clean up trash after holidays this year: Tuesday, May 27th (after Memorial Day weekend) Monday, June 16th (after Father's Day weekend) Monday, July 7th (after July 4th weekend) Tuesday, September 2nd (after Labor weekend) Meeting at...
Tune-Up Tuesdays
Turnip to volunteer! Volunteers will help care for our garden, maintain compost bins, weed, water, and harvest produce. No gardening experience needed - just show up in clothing you will be comfortable getting dirty in! Join us on the following Tuesdays from 10am to 1pm: July 8 July 22 August 12 August 26 Enter the...
Wetland Wednesdays
Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for Wetland Wednesdays — a year-round opportunity to participate in hands-on conservation in one of NYC’s most dynamic and vital ecosystems. Each week, we take on timely tasks in the floodplain, supporting the biodiversity and resilience of Van Cortlandt Park’s wetlands. As we approach summer, we’re especially focused on preparing...
Spring Tea
New Date: Please note we are moving to Sunday, 6/1 due to the weather forecast for Saturday. Tea Culture & Arts and Bronx River Art Center are joining us for an afternoon nature hike, tea experiences, poetry and papermaking. RSVP Required Featuring: Nature Walk 2pm With Van Cortlandt Park Alliance staff Tea experiences from 2:30pm...