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SUMMARY:Retaining Wall Volunteer Project
DESCRIPTION:We previously had a workshop with the Jolly Rovers and partnered with NYC Parks and a few volunteers to address erosion issue on The Old Croton Aqueduct and John Muir Trail. We encourage everyone to volunteer while VCPA Trail staff finalizes this project. This volunteering opportunity is geared for those who hope to gain advance trail skills. \nVolunteers can join us on the following days starting at 9am: Monday 10/20\, Tuesday 10/21\, Monday 9/27 and Tuesday 10/28 \nRSVP Now. \nTopics covered: \n\nIntroduction and Safety: Briefing on goals\, safety protocols\, and proper tool usage.\nSite Preparation and Excavation: Clearing the area\, leveling the ground\, and digging a trench for the foundation.\nStone Selection and Sorting: Choosing the right rocks for the wall’s base and upper courses\, considering size and shape.\nBuilding the Foundation: Laying the base course\, ensuring proper alignment and compaction.\nConstructing the Wall: Layering rocks\, backfilling with gravel\, and compacting the soil behind the wall.\nDrainage: Incorporating drainage solutions like weep holes or permeable backfill.\nCover Bands and Copes: Applying finishing touches like cover bands or coping stones.\nFinishing Touches: Landscaping around the wall\, and cleaning up.\nTool Talk: Demonstrating tools and discussing on-site examples of dry-laid stone walls.\n\nPlease arrive at the meeting location by 9am and we will walk together to the work site on the Old Croton Aqueduct. \nVolunteers must be 18+ for this project.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/retaining-wall-volunteer-project/2025-10-27/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T090000
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SUMMARY:Retaining Wall Volunteer Project
DESCRIPTION:We previously had a workshop with the Jolly Rovers and partnered with NYC Parks and a few volunteers to address erosion issue on The Old Croton Aqueduct and John Muir Trail. We encourage everyone to volunteer while VCPA Trail staff finalizes this project. This volunteering opportunity is geared for those who hope to gain advance trail skills. \nVolunteers can join us on the following days starting at 9am: Monday 10/20\, Tuesday 10/21\, Monday 9/27 and Tuesday 10/28 \nRSVP Now. \nTopics covered: \n\nIntroduction and Safety: Briefing on goals\, safety protocols\, and proper tool usage.\nSite Preparation and Excavation: Clearing the area\, leveling the ground\, and digging a trench for the foundation.\nStone Selection and Sorting: Choosing the right rocks for the wall’s base and upper courses\, considering size and shape.\nBuilding the Foundation: Laying the base course\, ensuring proper alignment and compaction.\nConstructing the Wall: Layering rocks\, backfilling with gravel\, and compacting the soil behind the wall.\nDrainage: Incorporating drainage solutions like weep holes or permeable backfill.\nCover Bands and Copes: Applying finishing touches like cover bands or coping stones.\nFinishing Touches: Landscaping around the wall\, and cleaning up.\nTool Talk: Demonstrating tools and discussing on-site examples of dry-laid stone walls.\n\nPlease arrive at the meeting location by 9am and we will walk together to the work site on the Old Croton Aqueduct. \nVolunteers must be 18+ for this project.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/retaining-wall-volunteer-project/2025-10-28/
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Tune-Up Tuesdays - Fall Garden Volunteering
DESCRIPTION:Turnip to volunteer! \nAt the VCPA Learning Garden & Compost Site\, volunteers will learn how to care for a garden in the cooler season\, as well as maintain compost bins\, weed\, water\, and harvest produce. \nNo prior gardening experience needed. 18 and older. \nGroups of 5+ must register as a unit via email to gardening@vancortlandt.org \nDates: \n\nSeptember 9\nSeptember 23\nOctober 14\nOctober 28\n\nSessions run from 10am-1pm. \nRSVP Now.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/tune-up-tuesdays-fall-garden-volunteering/2025-10-28/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T120000
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SUMMARY:Wetland Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Fall Edition: Phragmites Removal \nJoin us to restore Van Cortlandt Park wetlands by removing invasive Phragmites. This October\, we’ll cut back reeds to prepare areas for native plantings. \nWhen: Wednesdays in October from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM \nWhere: Van Cortlandt Golf House (southern end) \nWhat to bring: Clothes that can get muddy\, water bottle\, sunscreen. \nTools and gloves provided. Ages 15+ welcome (minors need waiver). \nRSVP Now. \nGroups of 6+ email noel@vancortlandt.org \nThis program is supported by the NFWF Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Grant Program.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/wetland-wednesday/2025-10-29/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T130000
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SUMMARY:Memorial Grove Clean Up for Veterans Day
DESCRIPTION: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. \nActivities: \n\nRaking Leaves: Gather and rake leaves to keep the grove tidy.\nPicking Up Sticks: Collect sticks and debris to keep a clean environment.\nGeneral Upkeep: Assist with trimming and trash collection.\n\nWhat We Provide: \nWhy Volunteer? \n\n Honor Veterans: Contribute to a meaningful cause that honors our heroes.\n Community Engagement: Meet and work alongside like-minded individuals.\nEnjoy the Outdoors: Spend a rewarding day in the beautiful Van Cortlandt Park.\nMake a Difference: Help create a welcoming and respectful space for Veterans Day.\n\nRSVP Now \nRecurring 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. \n  \nJoin us in making Memorial Grove a beautiful tribute to our veterans. Your time and effort can make a significant impact!
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/memorial-grove-cleanup-for-veterans-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T140000
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SUMMARY:Youth Run Farm Stand
DESCRIPTION:We are very excited to bring our Youth Run Farmstand featuring fresh local produce at affordable prices back! \nWednesdays 2-7pm\nfrom July 9 to October 29\nTrain Park (Gale Place and Orloff Avenue) \nWe accept WIC\, FMNP Checks\, EBT\, Snap\, Fresh Connect Checks\, Cash and Credit/Debit.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/youth-run-farm-stand-4/2025-10-29/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T130000
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SUMMARY:Memorial Grove Clean Up for Veterans Day
DESCRIPTION: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. \nActivities: \n\nRaking Leaves: Gather and rake leaves to keep the grove tidy.\nPicking Up Sticks: Collect sticks and debris to keep a clean environment.\nGeneral Upkeep: Assist with trimming and trash collection.\n\nWhat We Provide: \nWhy Volunteer? \n\n Honor Veterans: Contribute to a meaningful cause that honors our heroes.\n Community Engagement: Meet and work alongside like-minded individuals.\nEnjoy the Outdoors: Spend a rewarding day in the beautiful Van Cortlandt Park.\nMake a Difference: Help create a welcoming and respectful space for Veterans Day.\n\nRSVP Now \nRecurring 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. \n  \nJoin us in making Memorial Grove a beautiful tribute to our veterans. Your time and effort can make a significant impact!
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/memorial-grove-cleanup-for-veterans-day-3/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T160000
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SUMMARY:Caribbean Connections
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nFrom 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. \nAt 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. \nRegistration is not required\, but is suggested.  \n*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. \nAccessibility: 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. \nLanguage: this program will be in both English and Spanish. The guided historic house tour will be delivered in English. \nGetting here and parking:\nAddress for GPS: 6036 Broadway\, Bronx\, NY \nVan 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.
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/caribbean-connections/
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T120000
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SUMMARY:Veterans Day Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Van Cortlandt Park Alliance & Bronx Community Board 8\nVeterans Day Ceremony\nMemorial Grove • Van Cortlandt Park\nSunday\, November 2\, 2025 • 12 PM \nThis year\, the program will include: \n\nProcession and posting of the American Flag\nPledge of Allegiance to the Flag and singing of the National Anthem\nRemarks by local War Veterans\nRemarks by local elected officials and Community Board 8
URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/veterans-day-ceremony-4/
CATEGORIES:Community
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