Please join us on Saturday March 29th as the Friends and Bronx CB 8 host an event to highlight a broken link and broken promise in Van Cortlandt Park: a Pedestrian Bridge over the Major Deegan to connect its eastern and western halves and connect the broken Old Croton Aqueduct Trail. Below is a map which shows the desired location of the bridge (green line with black bars).
Join us along with community members, our elected officials, and all those who love Van Cortlandt Park as we demand that NYC DEP keep its promise to the Bronx by funding this project. With the Pedestrian Bridge now part of Van Cortlandt Park's Master Plan (which will be released this spring), the time for action is now! Also, please take a moment to sign our online petition.
The bridge event will kick off a packed spring season of events in the Park. Below you will see all of our April events. Visit our Events Page to see a full listing of spring events.
Hope to see you in the Park!
Christina
Friends' April Events
Volunteer Trails Restoration Crew
First Saturday of the Month from April to June 2014 from 10am to 3pm
Crew Members will work alongside trails professionals, developing skills in various areas of trail construction while improving the various trails in Van Cortlandt Park. Projects include building boardwalks, clearing waterbars and drainage swells and installing drainage dips. No prior trails experience is necessary but encouraged; all training will be offered in an on-the-job format. All volunteers must register online by April 1st.
First Saturday of the Month from April to June 2014 from 10am to 3pm
Crew Members will work alongside trails professionals, developing skills in various areas of trail construction while improving the various trails in Van Cortlandt Park. Projects include building boardwalks, clearing waterbars and drainage swells and installing drainage dips. No prior trails experience is necessary but encouraged; all training will be offered in an on-the-job format. All volunteers must register online by April 1st.
Get Active Hiking Series in VCP
Join
us on the Second Saturday of Each Month at 10am for a hike in Van
Cortlandt Park. Please wear appropriate shoes and bring plenty of water
and a snack for the hike.
Join
us on the Second Saturday of Each Month at 10am for a hike in Van
Cortlandt Park. Please wear appropriate shoes and bring plenty of water
and a snack for the hike.
April 12th, meet at Woodlawn Playground (VCP East & Kepler Ave.): Family friendly leisurely hike in the Northeast Wood. Hike will last 60-90 minutes.
May 10th, meet at the Friends Compost & Garden Site (enter the Park at Broadway and Mosholu Ave): An introductory hike of 2-3 hours on the Northwest Woods of VCP.
June 14th, meet at the last stop of the 1 train: Our longest hike a 3-4 hour, hike to see all Seven Wonders of VCP.
May 10th, meet at the Friends Compost & Garden Site (enter the Park at Broadway and Mosholu Ave): An introductory hike of 2-3 hours on the Northwest Woods of VCP.
June 14th, meet at the last stop of the 1 train: Our longest hike a 3-4 hour, hike to see all Seven Wonders of VCP.
Spring Garden Crew for 6th-12th Graders
Tuesdays from April 29th to June 10th from 4-6pm
Garden Crew is a chance to get outside, learn something new, have fun with your friends, and spend time working towards making your community and park a better place. Any high school and middle school student interested in community service can come out and prepare our garden for the growing season by sifting compost, planting vegetables, weeding and watering the plants as they start to grow. Applications for Spring 2014 Garden Crew are due on April 25th.
Tuesdays from April 29th to June 10th from 4-6pm
Garden Crew is a chance to get outside, learn something new, have fun with your friends, and spend time working towards making your community and park a better place. Any high school and middle school student interested in community service can come out and prepare our garden for the growing season by sifting compost, planting vegetables, weeding and watering the plants as they start to grow. Applications for Spring 2014 Garden Crew are due on April 25th.
Spring Kickoff Forest Volunteer Event
Saturday April 12th meeting at 10am
Join us as we start our spring volunteer season with projects throughout the Northwest Woods of Van Cortlandt Park. Projects, including tree plantings and invasive plant removal, will take place on the John Muir and Cass Gallagher Trails. Meet at the Compost Site- enter the Park at Broadway and Mosholu Avenue.
Saturday April 12th meeting at 10amJoin us as we start our spring volunteer season with projects throughout the Northwest Woods of Van Cortlandt Park. Projects, including tree plantings and invasive plant removal, will take place on the John Muir and Cass Gallagher Trails. Meet at the Compost Site- enter the Park at Broadway and Mosholu Avenue.
5th Annual Hike-a-Thon
Saturday April 26th, 2014 at 10am
Saturday April 26th, 2014 at 10am
Get
out for a hike and help us raise funds for the restoration of Van
Cortlandt Park’s spectacular hiking trails. Similar to a Walk-a-Thon,
we are asking you to seek out supporters to sponsors your hike for this
rain or shine event. Participants can choose one of three hiking routes
(ranging from an easy 1 mile hike to a strenuous 5 mile hike) the day
of the event. $25 Registration Fee includes a Hike-a-Thon t-shirt, water
and snacks at the event, and an expertly guided hike of our beautiful
park. Register online or by mail.
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