In The Park

  • The Park
    Van Cortlandt Park, 1,146 acres covering ridges and valleys of the Northwest Bronx, is New York City’s fourth largest park. 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.
  • The Conservancy
    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.
  • Conservancy Mission
    Van Cortlandt Park Conservancy’s mission is to sustain and enhance the park as a vibrant destination for recreation, leisure and the enjoyment of natural landscapes. In partnership with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, the Conservancy aims to help maintain, preserve and program Van Cortlandt Park through fundraising efforts as well as public outreach.
  • Donate to VCPC
    To support its mission VCPC relies partly on City funding but mostly on individual and corporate donations. Consider making a secure contribution today.

Aim to Score High: Give to the Park. Spring Appeal

Dear Supporter,

We are bringing "the world" together! One of the most popular sports in the world – cricket – has found a home in Van Cortlandt Park. On Sunday, May 5th the Van Cortlandt Park Conservancy celebrated the opening of 10 new and refurbished cricket fields – the largest cricket complex in the U.S!

According to Liam Kavanagh, First Deputy Commissioner of NYC Parks, "Fifteen years ago, we were adapting to soccer, now we're beginning to see cricket. As the city changes dramatically, you adapt. You have new immigrant communities, and we're definitely building more pitches (the center of the field)."

Van Cortlandt Park has become the place for anyone, from anywhere in the world, to come and do what they love to do and, best of all, to share their experience with new friends from other nations. You can play golf on the golf course, bring your dog to the dog run, ride a horse from the stables, take a challenging cross country run or a guided bird or nature walk, learn new dance steps at "Barefoot Dancing," bring your family and friends for a Sunday picnic or ice skate in the winter—or just come, relax, and watch a cricket match or a soccer game. It is all right here!

As you can imagine, making all of this accessible takes a lot of work and Van Cortlandt Park Conservancy is committed to ensuring that everyone, from everywhere, feels welcome in the park. Reopening the cricket fields is but one example of our response to the wishes of our community for this regional park.

Van Cortlandt Park, one of New York City's great flagship parks, is your park. The Conservancy is here to make everyone aware of what is possible here. But, we cannot do it alone – please join us in the Park's continuing evolution by making a tax-deductible contribution to the Van Cortlandt Park Conservancy this spring and every spring. To give online just click here or mail your gift to VCPark, 1 Bronx River Parkway, Bronx, NY 10462.

Sincerely,

Margot Perron, President

P.S. Cricket is played every fair-weather Sunday afternoon on the Parade Ground. Check it out in the park if you haven't watched it before or just read the New York Times and Wall Street Journal's coverage of the opening event!

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