Forest Fridays
👶 Ages 15+📍 Kingsbridge Heights

Forest Fridays

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📍Van Cortlandt Park Alliance · 80 Van Cortlandt Park South, Bronx, NY 10463 Get directions ↗
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Join us for forest restoration work at a new work location. Your work opens the forest floor for native wildflowers, oak seedlings, and the understory waiting underneath. When: Fridays, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM New Location: Van Cortlandt Park — meeting at the Classic Playground on the southern end of the park. What to bring: Clothes that can get dirty, sturdy shoes, water bottle, sunscreen. Tools and gloves provided. RSVP Now. Ages 15+ welcome (minors need signed waiver: https://vancortlandt.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/VCPA_Waiver_Form_2019.pdf) Limited to 30 volunteers per shift. Groups of 6+ email noel@vancortlandt.org

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