Summer Blooms Craft Series: Fairy Garden Workshop

VCPA Garden & Compost Site Broadway and Mosholu Ave., The Bronx, NY, United States

Do you believe in magic? Do you believe in fairies and other magical creatures? Invite them into your home with a magical fairy garden!Note: Due to extreme weather conditions, the new date of this workshop is Monday, August 12Do you believe in magic? Do you believe in fairies and other enchanted creatures? You can invite…

Summer Bloom Craft Series: Floral Wreath Workshop

VCPA Garden & Compost Site Broadway and Mosholu Ave., The Bronx, NY, United States

Take a hike and harvest vines to wind your own wreath base. Decorate, and then take home your beautiful decorative wreath!Celebrate Summer’s beautiful blooms by creating your very own floral wreath!In this workshop, participants will take a short hike in the Van Cortlandt Park forest and harvest vines to use as the base of our…

Summer Blooms Craft Series: Flower Printing Workshop

VCPA Garden & Compost Site Broadway and Mosholu Ave., The Bronx, NY, United States

Learn the art of flower pounding. Print your own botanical pattern onto paper and fabric. Take home your own printed tea towel!Learn the art of flower pounding!Flower pounding is the arranging and hammering of freshly picked plants onto paper or cloth so - their natural pigments are released to create beautiful organic patterns. Each participant…

You Are What You Eat: A Collage Making Workshop

VCPA Garden & Compost Site Broadway and Mosholu Ave., The Bronx, NY, United States

What does food mean to you? Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and explore your relationship with food through creative collage!What does food mean to you?How does food relate to your identity?Does it connect you to family, friends, or heritage?How does eating certain foods make you feel?In this all-ages free workshop, each participant will spend time…

Growing Gardeners – Spring Children’s Garden Class

VCPA Garden & Compost Site Broadway and Mosholu Ave., The Bronx, NY, United States

In 6 Saturday sessions, young gardeners (grades 2-5) can bring their own garden beds to life, right here in the Bronx!🌻 In this weekly drop-off program, each differently themed session will allow your child to learn about horticulture, make scientific explorations, craft, and journal - all while experiencing the joy of growing their own food!…

Discover Van Cortlandt Park: An Autumn Hike & Forest Exploration

VCPA Garden & Compost Site Broadway and Mosholu Ave., The Bronx, NY, United States

Let's hit the trails & embrace the breathtaking beauty of the Northwest Forest with our Autumn Hike—get ready for an unforgettable adventureJoin the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for an enriching hike and forest exploration experience along the Cass Gallagher Trail. Led by Volunteer Coordinator Noel Hefele, this leisurely walk covers 2-3 miles and offers a…