Van Cortlandt Park
Outdoor Skills: Survival 101
Sunday, July 13, 2025
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Our Urban Park Rangers are well versed in outdoor lore. Learn tips and tricks that will enhance your knowledge of the natural world, and might just save your life. Whether you are preparing for an extended journey through the woods or just want to be more prepared for any situation, an outdoor skills program is the perfect fit for you. Learn the basic skills of outdoor survival including fire making, shelter building and water collection among other skills.
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Free
Registration
Registration not required.
Event Organizer
NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers
Contact Number
(718) 548-0912
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Van Cortlandt Park Alliance: (718) 601-1460
Mosholu Golf Center and Driving Range: (718) 655-9164
Park Enforcement Patrol: (718) 430-1815
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Riverdale Equestrian Centre: (718) 548-4848
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Van Cortlandt Golf Course: (718) 543-4595
Van Cortlandt House Museum: (718) 543-3344
Van Cortlandt Pool: (718) 548-2415
Van Cortlandt Nature Center: (718) 548-0912