Van Cortlandt Park Alliance - Give back to your favorite park

 

Wetland Wednesdays
Wednesdays, June 3, 17, 24 - Meet at 9am

It’s time to tackle the water chestnut that takes over Hester & Piero’s Mill Pond every summer. We’ll provide waders, gloves, and all the tools you’ll need to hop in the water with us and help remove this pesky plant.
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Meet at Van Cortlandt Golf House

Trail Work Thursdays

Thursdays, June 4, 11, 18, 25 - Meet at 9am
Blaze trails with us! Whether you’re an experienced trailblazer or new to trail maintenance, your help will make a significant impact to ensure trail safety for runners and hikers.
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Meet at VCPA Learning Gardening

Forest Fridays

Fridays, June 5, 12, 26 - Meet at 9am
Join us for invasive species removal at the peak of the growing season. June is when invasives are easiest to spot and most vulnerable to removal — your work opens the forest floor for native wildflowers, oak seedlings, and the spring-loaded understory waiting underneath.
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Meet at Van Cortlandt Golf House (New Location for June!)

Cross Country Course Volunteer Day

Saturday, June 6 - meet at 10am
Get a different kind of workout! Bend, stretch, and lift when you fill holes, rake gravel, and move wheelbarrows to keep our beloved cross country course in running shape.
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VCPA Learning Garden

Tune Up Tuesday

Tuesday, June 9 + 23 - 10am to 1pm

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 that can get dirty!
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VCPA Learning Garden

After Father’s Day Weekend Clean Up

Monday, June 22 - meet at 9am

Beautiful holiday weekends bring lots of visitors to the park. Lots of visitors make a mess! Volunteers are needed to help keep the park tidy. Join the Van Cortlandt Park staff in cleaning up the Park after holiday weekends.
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Van Cortlandt Golf House

Support Our Work in Van Cortlandt Park

 

26.2 in 26

Join the Challenge — hike, run, stroll, or skip your way to 26.2 miles in Van Cortlandt Park anytime in 2026.

You choose the trails. You choose the pace. You choose the timeline.

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Make a Donation

The park is really big. Our staff is really small. Only with your help can we grow our capacity, hire more staff, and take on projects to improve Van Cortlandt Park… for YOU!  Please consider a gift to Van Cortlandt Park Alliance today.

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VCPA Merch Shop!

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Become a Member

Members get VCPA merch and invitations to member only hikes while supporting their favorite park!

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Our Contact Information
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance
80 Van Cortlandt Park South, Ste. E1
Bronx, NY 10463
718-601-1460
http://vancortlandt.org