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Second Celebration of
the Seven Wonders of VCP Wednesday June 6th, 2012

6:30-8:30pm

Visit the next wonder - The Van Cortlandt House Museum - in our
continuing series of the Seven Wonders of Van Cortlandt Park.
Attendees will receive a free tour of the first floor of the Museum.
Refreshments and finger foods will be provided. This is a great
opportunity to learn more about The Friends of Van Cortlandt Park and
The Van Cortlandt House Museum. Raffle tickets will be sold to win
some great prizes at the event.

Being held at the Van Cortlandt House Museum. Enter the Park at
Broadway and W. 242nd St.
Please RSVP to info@vancortlandt.org or (718)601-1460 by June 4th,
2012.

For more information visit www.vancortlandt.org -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?FriendsofVanCortland/716ab49c19/d80ef033a0/bb54ce88a4 and www.vancortlandthouse.org -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?FriendsofVanCortland/716ab49c19/d80ef033a0/ee773b6bf2

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Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 from 6-8pm
at the Bronx Ale House

Click here to purchase your tickets online now. -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?FriendsofVanCortland/59e62a57a7/d80ef033a0/1412e506c2/ETID=4905

Friends of
Van Cortlandt Park’s
20th Birthday Bash

Help us Celebrate 20 Years of Bringing Youth, Community and Nature
Together. FVCP’s 20th Birthday Bash will be held on Tuesday May 22nd
from 6-8pm at the Bronx Ale House -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?FriendsofVanCortland/59e62a57a7/d80ef033a0/c51c336ae4 . Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Ticket price will
include: your first beer, a “Celebrating 20 Years” FVCP pint glass
for first 100 ticket purchasers, appetizers and Happy Hour prices.
Hope to see everyone there.

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Friends of Van Cortlandt Park
May 2012 E-newsletter

Bringing Youth, Community and Nature Together

Hi Friend,

On April 28th, 2012, the Friends of Van Cortlandt Park held their 3rd
Annual Hike-a-Thon. Over 90 people attended making it our most
successful one yet. To date, this year’s event has raised over
$11,000 towards the restoration of the hiking trails of Van
Cortlandt Park. You can still support this event by making a
donation -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?FriendsofVanCortland/fb9449a81d/d80ef033a0/f2ddb9a011 or bidding on our online auction -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?FriendsofVanCortland/fb9449a81d/d80ef033a0/84ed28c164 . Special thank you to our Media Sponsor: Bronx News 12 and our other
Sponsors: Food Dynasty Supermarkets, Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co.,
Columbia Florist Inc., Garden Gourmet, Vitamin Shoppe, Rambling
House, Ridgewood Savings Bank and Steven K Schwabe, D.D.S..
-
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?FriendsofVanCortland/fb9449a81d/d80ef033a0/15dbde659d

May 2012 Events

Friends Compost Site/Garden Volunteer Day
Sunday May 6th meeting from 10am-1pm
Once again the Friends will be growing fresh vegetables to donate.
Come out and help us plant our garden, learn about what we are
growing and turn and sift our compost bins. Bring a bag and take
some compost home. Meet at the Compost Site- enter the Park at
Broadway and Mosholu Avenue.
FVCP Tree Giveaway
Saturday May 12th from 11am to 1pm
In partnership with New York Restoration Project (NYRP), all NYC home
and property owners are limited to one tree each. Trees weigh
approximately 30 pounds and stand 7-8 feet tall. All you need is a
place to plant, a shovel and access to water. NEW - Half of the
trees are available for pre-registration online -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?FriendsofVanCortland/fb9449a81d/d80ef033a0/14a55bef0d on a first-come, first-served basis. Lead Partners for this event:
MillionTreesNYC, and NYC Parks. Held at Friends of Van Cortlandt
Park’s Compost Site. Enter the park at Broadway and Mosholu Ave.

It’s My Park Day: Western John Muir Volunteer Day
Saturday May 19th meeting at 10am
Join us for this citywide day of giving back to your local parks.
Volunteers are needed to remove invasive plants and help plant native
trees and shrubs as the Friends continue our efforts on the Western
side of the John Muir Trail. Meet at the Friends Compost Site- enter
the Park at Broadway and Mosholu Avenue.

FVCP’s 20th Birthday Bash

Tuesday May 22nd from 6-8pm

Help us Celebrate 20 Years of Bringing Youth, Community and Nature
Together. FVCP’s 20th Birthday Bash will be held at the Bronx Ale
House -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?FriendsofVanCortland/fb9449a81d/d80ef033a0/6d3213020e . Tickets are $20 in advance -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?FriendsofVanCortland/fb9449a81d/d80ef033a0/7c8838c9f5/ETID=4905 , $25 at the door. Ticket price will include: your first beer, a
“Celebrating 20 Years” FVCP pint glass, appetizer and Happy Hour
prices.

Save the Date!

Seven Wonders of Van Cortlandt Park
Wednesday June 6th from 6:30- 8:30pm
Visit the next wonder- the Van Cortlandt House Museum- in our
continuing series of the Seven Wonders of Van Cortlandt Park.
Attendees will receive a free tour of the first floor of the Museum.
Refreshments and finger foods will be provided. This is a great
opportunity to learn more about FVCP and the Museum. Raffle tickets
for some great prizes will be sold at the event. Meet at the Van
Cortlandt House Museum- enter the Park at Broadway and W. 242nd St.
Please RSVP to info@vancortlandt.org or 718-601-1460 by Friday June
1st.

The Friends of Van Cortlandt Park are an independent nonprofit
organization dedicated to the conservation and improvement of Van
Cortlandt Park. For more information or to make a tax deductible
contribution visit www.vancortlandt.org -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?FriendsofVanCortland/fb9449a81d/d80ef033a0/3da201917c .

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Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 from 6-8pm
at the Bronx Ale House

Click here to purchase your tickets online now. -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?FriendsofVanCortland/d9a489972f/d80ef033a0/fd8859f16a/ETID=4905

Friends of
Van Cortlandt Park’s
20th Birthday Bash

Help us Celebrate 20 Years of Bringing Youth, Community and Nature
Together. FVCP’s 20th Birthday Bash will be held on Tuesday May 22nd
from 6-8pm at the Bronx Ale House -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?FriendsofVanCortland/d9a489972f/d80ef033a0/56aead79b4 . Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Ticket price will
include: your first beer, a “Celebrating 20 Years” FVCP pint glass
for first 100 ticket purchasers, appetizers and Happy Hour prices.
Hope to see everyone there.

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Hike-a-Thon Online Auction Has Started

Hi Friend,

The 3rd Annual Hike-a-Thon is shaping up to be our best one yet. We
are currently trying to figure out how we can fit all of the goodies
we have received into our FVCP reusable shopping bags for all the
participants who raise $120 or more. This is a good problem to have
and we are overjoyed by the positive response we have received from
local and national businesses.

Hike-a-Thon Online Auction Is Open

We have received such generous support that we have decided to start
our annual auction which accompanies our Hike-a-Thon early this
year.

We have over a dozen prizes currently open for bid which will end on
Friday April 13th. We will be adding dozens of more prizes over the
next few weeks so please visit frequently.

All funds raised through this online auction will go towards the
restoration of hiking trails in the Park. Please visit our online
auction at
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?FriendsofVanCortland/e31b70626e/d80ef033a0/4557cda416 .
- http://

The 3rd Annual Hike-a-Thon is Saturday April 28th, 2012

Tuesday April 10th is the deadline to register for this year’s
Hike-a-Thon. If you haven’t done so yet please visit our website to
download a registration form. If you can not participate please
consider sponsoring one of our many hikers -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?FriendsofVanCortland/e31b70626e/d80ef033a0/b5706dd09d .

Thank you for all of your support of the Friends of Van Cortlandt
Park.

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Friends of Van Cortlandt Park

April 2012 ENewsletter

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Hi Friend,

The Friends of Van Cortlandt Park will be turning 20 this year and we
need your help to celebrate. From a humble beginning in 1992, FVCP
has grown to play an increasing role in the maintenance of natural
areas and community programming for Van Cortlandt Park. Each year
FVCP generates thousands of hours of volunteer support for park
maintenance, trains thousands of young people in environmental
stewardship, and offers community programs to promote health and
environmental conservation. We will be hosting several events to
celebrate our 20th year and hope you will join us.

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Celebrating 20 Years

Join us on May 22nd for FVCP’s 20th Birthday Bash
FVCP’s 20th Birthday Bash will be held on Tuesday May 22nd from 6-8pm
at the -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?FriendsofVanCortland/fc9852e931/d80ef033a0/f2b72ca339 Bronx Ale House. Tickets $20 in advance -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?FriendsofVanCortland/fc9852e931/d80ef033a0/4b4dda9cff/ETID=4905 , $25 at the door. Ticket price will include: your first beer, a
“Celebrating 20 Years” FVCP pint glass, appetizers and Happy Hour
prices. Hope to see everyone there.

Save the Date: October 4th, 2012
Join us as we Celebrate 20 Years of the Friends of Van Cortlandt Park
with a celebration at the Riverdale Yacht Club on the evening of
Wednesday October 4th, 2012. More details will be available this
summer.

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This Month in Van Cortlandt Park with the Friends

Spring Junior Naturalists: From Seed to Table

This spring, come and join a group of middle school students who want
to learn about how our garden works from soil and seeds to the food
on your table. Participants will be involved in the planning,
planting and maintenance of this season’s crop and will receive
community service. This program will meet on Mondays and Wednesday
from April 16th- June 13th 4:30pm-6pm. Click here for more
information and an application -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?FriendsofVanCortland/fc9852e931/d80ef033a0/3d1ca9634f . Applications are due by April 11th, 2012.

Spring Volunteer Kickoff Day
Saturday April 21st meeting at 10am
Join the Friends as we kickoff our Spring volunteer season with
several projects in the Northwest Corner of Van Cortlandt Park.
Projects will include forest and trail restoration projects along the
Cass Gallagher Trail and the John Muir Trail along with projects at
our Compost Site/Garden. Meet at the Compost Site- enter the Park at
Broadway and Mosholu Avenue. -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?FriendsofVanCortland/fc9852e931/d80ef033a0/8326427a1a/organizationGUID=89418e25-6db9-4e93-adf0-cac70fb2aabd&signupFormId=1 Prior registration is preferred. Groups interested in participating
please contact Sara at sara@vancortlandt.org or 718-601-1553.

3rd Annual Hike-a-Thon
Saturday April 28th, registration is at 10am
Last year’s Hike-a-Thon raised over $8,000 for the restoration of
our hiking trails. Join us for our 3rd year and help us raise even
more. All participants who register and raise at least $30 will
receive a t-shirt. The first 100 participants to register and who
raise at least $60 for children or $120 for adults will receive a
goody bag. Deadline -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?FriendsofVanCortland/fc9852e931/d80ef033a0/d6871bb3f3 to register is April 10th. Meet inside the Park near the last stop of
the 1 train at 242nd St. and Broadway.

For more information about the Friends of Van Cortlandt Park or to
make a donation please visit www.vancortlandt.org -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?FriendsofVanCortland/fc9852e931/d80ef033a0/99b2406d0e .

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Friends of Van Cortlandt Park

March 2012 E- Newsletter

Petition to Support Pedestrian Bridge
Please sign this online petition -
http://ctsp0.vresp.com/c/?FriendsofVanCortland/c8e2c6f8b6/d80ef033a0/b9b6c9ed2b asking the NYC Department of Environmental Protection to fund the
Pedestrian Bridge over the Major Deegan to connect the Old Croton
Aqueduct Trail which they promised to fund in the original MOU for
the Croton Filtration Plant being built in Van Cortlandt Park. A
feasibility study has shown it is feasible so we need to make sure
they keep their promise.

Upcoming Events

Spring 2012 Trails Crew
Want to develop useful skills, while making a significant
contribution to the future of Van Cortlandt Park and the Bronx
Community? Crew Members will attend workshops with trails
professionals, developing skills in various areas of trail
construction while improving the Cass Gallagher Trail of Van
Cortlandt Park. No prior trails experience is necessary but
encouraged; all training will be offered in an on-the-job format.
Crew will meet at Compost Site (enter the Park at Broadway and
Mosholu Ave.) on the following Saturdays: March 10th, April 14th, May
5th and June 2nd from 10am to 3pm. Prior registration by March 8th,
2012 is required. Click here to register. -
http://ctsp0.vresp.com/c/?FriendsofVanCortland/c8e2c6f8b6/d80ef033a0/a4771c248d/organizationGUID=89418e25-6db9-4e93-adf0-cac70fb2aabd&signupFormId=2

Spring Volunteer Kickoff Day
Saturday April 21st meeting at 10am
Join the Friends as we kickoff our Spring volunteer season with
several projects in the Northwest Corner of Van Cortlandt Park.
Projects will include forest and trail restoration projects along
the Cass Gallagher Trail and the John Muir Trail along with projects
at our Compost Site/Garden. Meet at the Compost Site- enter the Park
at Broadway and Mosholu Avenue.

3rd Annual Hike-a-Thon
Saturday April 28th, registration is at 10am
Last year’s Hike-a-Thon raised over $8,000 for the restoration of
our hiking trails. Join us for our 3rd year and help us raise even
more. All participants who register and raise at least $30 will
receive a t-shirt. The first 100 participants to register and who
raise at least $60 for children or $120 for adults will receive a
goody bag. To participate, simply complete and return this
registration form -
http://ctsp0.vresp.com/c/?FriendsofVanCortland/c8e2c6f8b6/d80ef033a0/170bce9bf9 by Tuesday April 10th, 2012.

Old Croton Aqueduct Trail Restoration
This year, the historic Old Croton Aqueduct Trail, as well as paths
that link to various amenities along the way, will be restored with
safety, aesthetic and ecological improvements. Erosion controls will
be installed, the gate house landscape restored and the exposed
aqueduct covered. Invasive plants along the trail in the mature
forest will be removed and new herbaceous plants, shrubs and trees
planted. The entrances will be restored and a beautiful seating area
provided at the Dickinson Avenue entrance. Please stay out of areas
that are posted so work can continue in a safe and timely manner.
The work is currently taking place in the Croton Woods therefore a
section of the John Muir Trail is also closed.

For more information about the Friends of Van Cortlandt Park or to
make a donation please visit www.vancortlandt.org -
http://ctsp0.vresp.com/c/?FriendsofVanCortland/c8e2c6f8b6/d80ef033a0/efe6a943e1 .

RT @inwoodrunner: The parks department wants to shut down the @HolMarathons. Tell VCP administrator Margot Perron you support the races! …

.@HolMarathons were denied permits for future races at #VCP! Help us keep them around -> http://t.co/dE3Fjwxw (Plz RT)

The @HolMarathons have been denied permits for future races at Van Cortlandt Park. Cc: @riverdalepress @LittleBrownMonk @McHugh @BxNN

Baby is cold outside… #Bronx