Exploring an Ecosystem Under a Log at Van Cortlandt Park

Explore a whole world in an unexpected place! Join the Urban Park Rangers as they uncover an entire ecosystem under a fallen log in the forest at Van Cortlandt Park. They'll discuss how plants and animals interact with and support each other and the larger forest around them. 

Activities and Education

Ready to learn more? Use our online educational resources to explore parks while at home or in the great outdoors! 

a paved path winds through the woods

Van Cortlandt Park Hiking Trails

Explore the beauty of Van Cortlandt Park from the forest floor to the treetops. Use our trail map as a guide for your next adventure into the woods of one of the Bronx's largest parks. 

View Van Cortlandt Park's hiking trails

a trail leads by a tree marked with blue paint to indicate that this is the blue trail

Forests 101

Before you head out into the woods, learn about the various layers of woodland areas and their residents, and how they work together to help the ecosystem flourish. 

Learn more about forests