After being canceled earlier this summer, we’re excited to bring Summer Adventures in the Sun back to Van Cortlandt Park! 8/27 at 1 PM | Van Cortlandt Lake Golf House bronxartsensemble.org/event/summer-adventures-in-the-sun-2

VCPA seeks a full-time Supervisor of Volunteers who working closely with other VCPA staff will lead adult and teen volunteers in stewardship programs and implement training protocols to ensure safe and effective volunteer projects throughout the park. vancortlandt.org/employment-o...

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The Van Cortlandt Park Alliance preserves, supports, and promotes the recreational, ecological, and historical value of Van Cortlandt Park.

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Inspired by Steven R. Gerber’s Fanfare for the Voice of A-M-E-R-I-C-A, American Composers Orchestra’s American Fanfares showcases original brass quintet fanfares. 7/11 at 2 PM | Van Cortlandt House Museum Lawn 7/12 at 3 PM | Matthiessen Park www.bronxartsensemble.org/events/

NYC Parks will give Stadium updates at the next CB8 Parks Committee Meeting. There will be time for community questions after the presentation. This meeting will be held on Zoom on Tuesday, June 23rd starting at 7pm. Link can be found on CB8’s website at cbbronx.cityofnewyork.us/cb8/.

Are you for the NY Phil tonight? Pack a picnic, BYOB (bring your own blanket), and get ready for a lovely evening on the Parade Ground. Tuesday, June 9 at 8 pm Fireworks will follow the concert! Enter the park across the street from 6035 Broadway (West 246th Street).

Last night’s storm did a lot of damage. NYC Parks staff is addressing down trees and limbs as best they can. To report a fallen tree or limb, please call 311. You can also let us know. Share photos and a Google Map pin in the comments.

Thank you to @NBCNewYork & @News12BX for covering the news of the VC Stadium need to be demolished & rebuilt. VCPA looks forward to working with NYC Parks, Elected Officials & the community to build a better stadium that meets the needs of the community. vancortlandt.org/mission/in-t...

THE PHIL IS COMING BACK!!! And, as always, it is FREE for all to enjoy. We look forward to seeing you all: Tuesday, June 9 at 8 pm Fireworks will follow the concert! Parking is extremely limited. Please take public transportation or walk if possible. www.nyphil.org/concerts-tic...

We're so proud to unveil our new artwork in Van Cortlandt Park Learning Garden, NY! Designed by Jane Lee McCracken it features stunning drawings of species that inhabit VCP by Riverdale Country School's talented students. Enormous thanks to our artists, Riverdale and Van Cortlandt Park Alliance

ICYMI watch a recording of last night’s Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park panel 🌸 link here: vimeo.com/1185650781?s...

Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park: Design Ideas Lab Panel at Lehman College

Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park hosted a special panel conversation, in partnership with Lehman College at CUNY Campus Honors & Scholar Engagement, featuring the t...

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The pinkster azaleas are in bloom in Van Cortlandt Park #bronx.

Due to Saturday’s cold and rainy forecast, we are canceling Family Fun Day. We hope to reschedule for the fall. Stay tuned for more details. Stay warm and dry this weekend.

Positive photo day 2223: I braved the tree pollen and was rewarded with the first Green Heron photo of the season in Van Cortlandt Park. #birds 🪶of the #Bronx #NYC #birdphotography @vcpalliance.bsky.social

Positive photo day 2219: Just as I was leaving Van Cortlandt Park this morning I spotted a regal looking Red-tailed Hawk surveying its territory. #birds 🪶of the #Bronx #NYC #birdphotography #wildlifephotography @vcpalliance.bsky.social

Meet the Design Teams Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park at Lehman College on 4/21: www.eventbrite.com/e/reimaginin...

Positive photo day 2201: There are days when the perfect photo is illusive and you have to settle for a Great Blue Heron in the reeds along the pond in Van Cortlandt Park. But since I haven't photographed a Great Blue Heron in months, I'm happy. #birds 🪶of the #Bronx #NYC @vcpalliance.bsky.social

Welcoming a new day at Hester & Piero’s Mill Pond in Van Cortlandt Park. Is there a better way to start the day than in your favorite park?

“Most people come to the place and really don’t realize that it has any history whatsoever.” Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground with Van Cortlandt Park Alliance in the @riverdalepress.bsky.social: www.riverdalepress.com/stories/revi...

Reviving the legacy of enslaved Africans in Van Cortlandt Park - The Riverdale Press

On a brisk February afternoon, the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance invited visitors to tour Van Cortlandt Park’s Enslaved African Burial Ground, drawing renewed attention to a wooded site marked only …

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Check out this great episode of Prism NYC "In the House: Van Cortlandt House" featuring many of our friends! This episode focuses on the history of Van Cortlandt House and the park itself. a002-vod.nyc.gov/html/embedpl...

Prism NYC: In the House: Van Cortlandt House

In the House explores NYC's oldest surviving homes and the rich, often dark history of early New York. Van Cortlandt House, The Bronx.

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Our United Airlines Half Marathon runners are hitting the pavement for Van Cortlandt Park! They’re raising funds to care for the very trails and cross-country courses they train on — and race day is just over a month away. Show them some love! vancortlandt.org/teamvcpa/

Thank you Iris Rodriguez-Rosa, NYC Parks Commissioner, as you embark on your next big adventure! Iris, you have been a true friend to Van Cortlandt Park Alliance. Without your vision and support as Bronx Borough Commissioner, we wouldn’t be where we are today!

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance welcomes Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura! We look forward to working with her to make the Bronx’s best park even better. And, a special welcome from our Executive Director Stephanie Ehrlich, your fellow @KenyonCollege alum!

You can help Van Cortlandt Park by sharing your voice. The New York Times is asking New Yorkers how the new mayor should prioritize our tax dollars. Take the survey by January 13. We’re a little biased, but we hope you’ll give parks a big thumbs-up 🙂 www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Vote on the 17 Ways Mamdani Could Improve NYC (Gift Article)

More housing and public toilets. Fewer trucks. We canvassed dozens of experts on ideas for making the built city more livable. What do you think?

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Thank you to all those who came together and supported Van Cortlandt Park Alliance this year! ❄️ If you’ve been thinking about supporting Van Cortlandt Park, there's still time. secure.qgiv.com/for/20aap/

Powerful portraits of immigrant New Yorkers on display in Van Cortlandt Park www.bxtimes.com/portraits-of...

Powerful portraits of immigrant New Yorkers on display in Van Cortlandt Park – Bronx Times

A new photo exhibit reflecting New York City’s migrant communities has made its way to the track at Van Cortlandt Park.

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Veteran runners keep returning to Van Cortlandt Park for lifelong cross-country traditions, drawn to its challenging hills, mud, and primal, natural running experience.

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ICYMI: Find a recording of the Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park informational webinar here: www.designtrust.org/news/design-... Project leaders answer your questions about the Design Ideas Competition! Submit to the RFQ by 12/17.

Love running? Love the Bronx? Do both! Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance’s charity team and get guaranteed entry to the 2026 NYC Half by raising $1,000. Make a difference with every mile. 🌳🏃‍♀️💚 Visit vancortlandt.org/teamvcpa/for more info and to sign up! 📷: Ronald Yan

Did you know that Van Cortlandt Park has over 20 miles of hiking trails? We can’t think of a better place to spend National Take a Hike Day! Can’t hit the trails today? No worries - they are ready for you when you are.

“This is a story that needs to be told, especially in this moment in time when history is being erased” Watch Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park with @vcpalliance.bsky.social on @news12li.bsky.social bronx.news12.com/public-input...

Public input requested in transformation of Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park

Alice Michelle Augustine is determined to tell the untold stories rooted in the history of Van Cortlandt Park.

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