Van Cortlandt Park Alliance highlights fall bird walks, volunteer and wellness programs

Stephanie Ehrlich told the Open audience that Van Cortlandt Park offers many regular programs, including guided bird walks and volunteer opportunities, and that the Alliance partners with city birding groups to run youth outreach.

"We offer all kinds of bird walks," Ehrlich said, and singled out Christian Cooper as someone who "takes elementary school kids into the park to learn how to bird." She said those programs are part of the Alliance's broader effort to connect people to nature and to each other.

Ehrlich also described a range of wellness and nature programs, volunteer activities and a music event planned for Sept. 19; she directed listeners to vancortland.org for schedules and volunteer sign-ups. The Alliance framed these activities as free or low-cost ways to engage neighbors and support the park.