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 1881 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
Dancin' in the Grass is a Blast with Barefoot Dancing!
Enjoy live world music, kick off your shoes and dance on the Van Cortlandt House Museum's lawn with Alma Moyo, James Reams & the Barnstormers, Zlatne Uste, Sruli & Lisa, and the North River Country Dancers. Barefoot Dancing will be happening every Thursday in July, from 6:30 - 8pm.
Birding Events & Programs
Birds are in the park every day of the year. Catch sightings with the naked eye or bring binoculars to feel like they are right next to you with their delicate feathers in exquisite designs.
Join our walks led by experienced birders every Saturday at 9 a.m. leaving from the Nature Center. Thanks to Ethical Culture Fieldston School and NYC Audubon for making this possible!
Stories to Tell
Walter Perron, 92, is righting wrongs by planting trees with his son Reed. Find out what he had done wrong on page 6 of our current newsletter. Also view a video of why Van Cortlandt Park is his park, now and forever.
