Van Cortlandt Park Conservancy
The Official Website of Van Cortlandt Park
Van Cortlandt Park, 1,146 acres covering ridges and valleys of the Northwest Bronx, is New York City’s fourth largest park. Athletic fields and playgrounds are scattered about the park’s edges, surrounding a verdant forest fed by Tibbetts Brook. Van Cortlandt was established as a park in 1888 and is home to the country’s first public golf course, the oldest house in the Bronx, and the borough’s largest freshwater lake.
In 2009, a group of devoted supporters founded the Van Cortlandt Park Conservancy, a new non–profit group dedicated to the stewardship of this unique urban oasis. The Conservancy’s mission is to sustain and enhance the park as a vibrant destination for recreation, leisure and the enjoyment of natural landscapes.
This Season in the Park
PARK EVENTS
Weeding in Winter!
Get a workout at our monthly volunteer event with the Van Cortlandt Forest Restoration Team. On February 4th 11am-2pm we will be removing invasive bittersweet vines from the park. Meet us at the Van Cortlandt Park Nature Center by entering the Park at 246 St. & Broadway.
Wear layers, sturdy shoes, hats and gloves. Shine only; please check facebook for up-to-the-minute cancellations. All ages welcome and students earn community service hours! For more information on Van Cortlandt Forest Restoration Volunteer Days email volunteer@vcpark.org, call 718-543-1429, or check out our Facebook at facebook.com/VanCortlandtForestRestoration.
Cross Country Hall of Fame
Van Cortlandt Park Conservancy inducted Marty Liquori, Matt Centrowitz and Alberto Salazar as the inaugural class of the Van Cortlandt Cross Country Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony took place at the Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden on Friday, January 28th, 2011. The mission statement of the Hall of Fame is to create a network of athletes who have excelled on this historic course and want to preserve it for future generations of runners. These legendary men have three major accomplishments in common: they were Olympians; all have held the American record for 5000 meters; and all began their careers training in Van Cortlandt Park.
