Hiking for Healing is a medicinal walking adventure through the power spots of Marin County. Life coach and talented nature guide Richard Greenberg will take you through these amazing locations. Rich will amplify the majestic power of nature to transform in a profound and lasting way. Hikes will range from easy, short hikes to longer, all-day adventures. Each hike will have a focus such as appreciation, presence in nature and forgiveness. Please visit my website for more information - hikingforh …

Walkers age 50+ invited to enjoy local nature and good company on free monthly walks, 9 AM Thursday mornings, co-sponsored by Friends of Five Creeks and Albany Senior Center. Walks are generally 3 miles or less. Some are easy and leisurely, others more more quickly and/or involve hills. Choose the ones you want!

Jack London State Historic Park offers a wide variety of free Sunday morning hikes. The hikes are led by volunteer docents and are designed for people that want to explore the park with a friendly group of fellow hikers. Hikes range from short nature walks, medium hikes to the Ancient Redwood and long hikes to the park summit plus many others. Check our website for the times and dates of upcoming hikes at www.jacklondonpark.com.

CrossBounding promotes safe, simple, easy, and effective exercise solutions that you can sustain. Join us as we Power Walk around Berkeley and San Francisco. Together, we will learn, grow, explore, and get FIT-- while having FUN! You do not have to be an athlete to join CrossBounding's Power Walking group. We want to help everyone, from the beginner to the elite athlete. Strap on your CrossBounders, and let's start Conquering and Crossing Boundaries! CrossBounders are Kangoo Jumps or Power Jumpe …

Get outdoors! This is a group for people who want to hike, paddle, and/or do volunteer trail work and habitat restoration in the Lake Berryessa area of Napa County. We'll do a mixture of short, easy hikes in parks at the lake for families with children, strenuous hikes of 14 miles with a 3,000 foot elevation gain, nature hikes with interpretive park rangers, paddles around the islands or in the moonlight, trail building in wilderness areas, hard work removing invasive species and easy work plant …

It's great to start the weekend with a relaxing hike. The North Bay Area has so many exciting and beautiful hiking opportunities. The hikes will usually start in the morning of either saturday or sunday and should be suited for everyone with a bit of hiking experience. On an average 4 to 6 miles, and 3 to 4 hrs. These are moderate hikes, with the focus being on our enjoyment, and the restorative quality of the beauty and vitality of nature. Bring a water bottle, and a bagged lunch, and enjoy a p …

Green Boot is an outdoor hiking and walking club that explores the beautiful trails of Northern Marin County and surrounding area. We offer a variety of weekday and weekend hikes for all fitness levels. We aim to discover new trails, socialize, learn about the local landscape, and get healthy.  Hikes range from easy ¾ mile after work outings, to 7 mile weekend excursions led by a former U.S. Forester. Join today and let’s meet up. See you on the trails!

We are a group of women who enjoy walking/hiking some of Marin's most beautiful trails. We get together one to two times a month to walk primarily in Southern and Central Marin with less frequent trips out to Point Reyes. We intentionally keep each event small so that we can get to know each other and keep logistics simple. We welcome individuals who are fit enough to keep up with the brisk walking/moderate hiking pace, who enjoy the art of conversation and who can actively contribute to the p …

The purpose of this meet-up group is to take a step out of the modern world, our modern stresses and to get out in nature's finest. This could be backpacking, hiking, camping, and the occasional happy hours as well as other various random activities we can come up with. This is low pressure discussion based group, meaning the intent is chill and easy going, collaborative and will grow organically. Discussion topics could include anything of interest (from philosophy, literature, to the cosmos an …

Meetup with other local dog owners at fun social events in and around San Francisco Bay Area. In addition to major regional events we plan on scheduling regular social events all around the San Francisco Bay Area. Memebers can always suggest and even host their own events. So if you don't see a time, place, or location that works for you, please suggest an event.

Lets learn from the plant spirits who have it all figured out: Build sustainable networks, transform towards a life sustaining environment. Lets together plant the seeds for a better future. This group planted the seed for the "Avocado Institute", a community project still in birthing phase focusing on raising awareness through planting seeds. This is an Open Meetup Group, become an organizer, suggest/host Meetups, (The Open Fine Art Gallery hosts Meetups for free), volunteer or just let us know …

Beyond Academics Young Homeschoolers (B.A.Y. Homeschoolers) not only provides activities for homeschooling families, but offers support, advice, encouragement, and most importantly life-long friendships all while having fun! This group is designed for younger homeschooled children ages 2-8 years old. Younger and older siblings are welcome too! It is a great way to meet other local families that are taking the responsibility for educating their children by using resources in the home and communit …

We protect and enjoy California native plants together -- go on field trips, enjoy lectures and local hikes. Learn about native plants of the East Bay and beyond with us !

San Francisco Wildlife Enthusiasts is the Meetup Group of the Wild Equity Institute. Join us on adventures to see and save the endangered and threatened species living in the Golden Gate National Parks. Activities include guided hikes, bike rides, and film nights.  Please join us to learn about the wildlife in your backyard. All activities are free.  Donations are welcome. Wild Equity Institute is an environmental non-profit focused on building a healthy and sustainable global community for all …

"Find your place on the planet. Dig in, and take responsibility from there" - Gary Snyder Don't let the weeds take over our mountain! Not only are they ugly and prickly, but they're also changing our mountain: more weeds = less wildflower + more fires. The vast majority of the mountain is in good shape but the nasties are starting to take hold and move around. Let's stop them before they really get going. Say it with me, pulling broom is fun oh so fun oh so fun, I wanna do this all day long... M …

About The Group Richmond Local was formed to get folks living around Richmond (the city not the district) out and about together, getting to know each other and our community better. Join your neighbors for walks in Wildcat Canyon, trips to the wine bar in Pt. Richmond, Potluck Dinners / Movie Nights, or even simply make connections for DIY home projects. Anyone can plan an event! Anyone in the group is welcome (and encouraged!!!) to schedule an event. In keeping with the theme of the group, pr …

This group is interested in hiking Marin and other nearby sites. We are interested in the biology and geology of this county while getting exercise and meeting new friends.

"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn." - John Muir This is a meetup for women who love the outdoors and seek the company of other women for day hiking and other outdoor activities. The objective is for women who are alums, supporters, or friends of Call of the Wild Adventures, Inc. …

Let's face it, we all could use more playtime, whether you're a dog or human, and our dogs can never get too much socialization and exercise.  It's in their nature to want to be social, and more active they are, healthier they will be (mentally and physically), same goes for us humans!  :) This group will meet regularly, dedicated to doing fun hikes or long walks in beautiful locations all around in and around San Francisco Bay Area. The goal is to have a regular calendar of events going so the …

The greater San Francisco Bay Area has many drinking springs: some flowing and accessible, many hidden and abandoned. Our community seeks to hydrate with these wild healing waters, learn about foraging wild edibles, and motivate each other to live lives rich in passion and vitality. Join us so that you can enjoy: amazing wilderness adventure, spring water hikes, wild food walks, vitality food demos, cold spring restorations, hot spring pilgrimages, superfood party celebrations, organic potlucks, …

We hike in Marin, an outdoor paradise; where every hike may become your new favorite hike. With over 600 miles of trails, it's a hikers dream and local to the San Francisco Bay Area. An informative description of hikes will be posted when scheduled. Many hikes are chosen from "Hiking Marin" by Don and Kathy Martin. "Marin Hiking Meditation" is a hiking group in Marin California that combines hiking with meditation. Some of us have meditated for years, but most of us have little or no experience …

Touching Earth & Sky Hikes are outdoor events encouraging spontaneous community to explore Nature in creative and mindful ways. Monthly events are scheduled to various locations offering various lessons to awaken our senses  and connect more intimately with both our internal and external environment. Lessons may include guided meditations, introductory Tai Chi Qigong practices, creative processes, & community building activities.

Share the pleasures of food, wine, and friends! Events will be mostly around SF,  These events will include wine sailings, local wine tastings, winery release parties, private tastings, wine blending/pairing classes, cooking lessons, music festivals, and travelling! Imagine going to the France to go wine tasting and being able to tour the wineries and even help crush the grapes in the French tradition! Closer to home, we can always schedule shorter trips up or down the coast to the wealth of win …

ChiRunning is an effortless and injury-free running technique that will make you feel like you are running like the wind! My goal in creating this meetup group is to create a ChiRunning Community here in the SF Bay Area, where our focus is on running more naturally, feeling lighter and more efficient, reducing impact and feeling simply amazing when we run. Blending principles of Tai Chi, including core strength and posture, an inner focus, and the natural flow of energy, with the power and str …

Come join us on local & international photography adventures, classes, workshops, and tons of other photography related events! From photo walks, photography classes, & photo contests to world travel & bay area day trips this is the best group for getting some great shots, learning more about photography, and meeting new people!

[color=green][b]WELCOME![/b][/color] Our events are for all us singles who want to GET OUT and have some FUN! Not that we don't love our couple friends too, but they always have to leave early (or can't come at all) because of the kids, the house, etc.  This group is for those of us who have more free time and want to make some new friends while having some FUN! There are more of us single people in the bay area than you think, so leave all your friends who are couples at home and come out to …

California Outdoors Hiking Group is a outdoor social volunteer group in making new friends, socializing, networking through healthy outdoor activities of California, meetup locations is not limited by the city. This group is in good faith and is dedicated to provide you a gateway and a community into : Mountaineering, indoor rock climbing, casual hiking, casual walking, casual biking in the local park, weekend gateway camping, exploring local attractions, Backpacking, and other outdoor activiti …

Welcome to “Backroads of Sonoma County Social Club” (BSCSC) (formally Backroads to Petaluma …Social Club). If you know who “Stretch Armstrong,” Coronel Sanders and “Blondie” are? Yet know how to work a smartphone; “Tom, Tom;” get misty eyed to Adelle songs; dance your…butt off to Kelly Clarkson, “Fun” and Chris Brown; then we are the Meetup for you. Some of us are young, some of us are young at heart and others are just…”timeless,” It doesn't matter if you're 30ish to 130ish as long as you can p …