THERE IS NOTHING more natural than hiking through nature barefoot. The soles of your feet and toes are wonderful sensory organs and the myriad of feelings from earth, grass, moss, pine-needles, and mud are wonderful. Many could not see hiking any other way. HIKING BAREFOOT causes virtually no trail erosion since a bare foot makes much less of an imprint than a booted foot. Bare feet are therefore the environmentally sound choice for hiking. THE BAREFOOT HIKERS are groups of people who enjoy hiki …

Hi, I'm Charlie Hubert and I'm very passionate about achieving the best in health and fitness for myself and others. I want to feel the very best I can and help others to do the same. I started this walking group to get people in the Berlin, New Britain, Meriden, Newington, Farmington, West Hartford and surrounding areas to come outside and experience the great parks and beautiful countryside that we sometimes forget we have. Although getting inspired to begin a diet and exercise routine can be …

Sierra Club's Atlantic Chapter Outings Committee announces Sierra Club outings in the New York State region and beyond. All our outings are open to Sierra Club members and to the general public at no charge. Sierra Club's Atlantic Chapter represents over 50,000 Sierra Club members in New York State (of over 800,000 members in the U.S.) We are a volunteer-run grass roots environmental, conservation and outdoors organization. All our leaders are trained volunteers...come out, enjoy and learn more …

Geared towards people who like to be outdoors and enjoy diverse activities - such as sailing, hiking, wine tours, art events and just generally meeting some nice, fun people!

Rockin' Meditation for Relaxation Come Discover How Music Calms the Savage Mind! Meditation brings clarity and peace to your mind. It helps you stay focused on what is important to you, and gets you get to sleep at night. It can be practiced by anyone from any background or religion. In this *non-religious*, technique-based class you will finally learn what meditation is and how you can practice it at home. This special class is specifically designed to demystify this powerful tool that can help …

Welcome to TAKE-27 Group in the Hamptons! People, Places and Things... Do you live or spend time in the Hamptons? Are you looking to make new friends and share in local experiences? Exploring great food and wine, local gardening, an eco-conscious lifestyle, nature walks and friendly conversation are some of the interests of this group. If this sounds like you, come join "Take 27"! Please note: This group has non-commercial purposes.

If you ever wanted to know more about Nature, but don't know how to begin, or want to be paid for your outdoor skills, you've come to the right place. This Meetup Group is about offering a standardized Master Naturalist training program to benefit Long Island. It's flexible, fully customizable, and affordable too.  Read more at: www.qualityparks.org

We help those in the community who have limited opportunities, including the handicapped and their families, to learn of its natural resources through outdoor recreation.

Are you interested in walking for exercise? Are you located in Eastern Connecticut? This group is designed for all of us "East of the River" looking for cool places to walk throughout the year. Everyone is welcome!

“The aim of insight meditation is to eradicate defilements and to put an end to all suffering, so it deserves the attention of everyone who seeks happiness.” ~Mahasi Sayadaw The Western Connecticut Insight Meditation Society is a community of Insight Meditators at all stages of practice that gather together on a regular basis to learn, to practice and to provide support, inspiration and fellowship to one another. The group gatherings consist of sitting and walking meditation, listening to and di …

Valley Tracks is a family friendly hiking club where groups of people will meet on a regular basis to enjoy the outdoors together. Our mission is to share our family’s love of nature and to teach kids a fun way to be active! - ALL hikes will be kid friendly - We can hike all year as long as weather allows - Details on each hike will be e-mailed ahead of time - Club is FREE – no membership fees required

Hi, I'm looking to start a support group/ play group for attachment parents in the fairfield/ black rock area. It would be great to meet some like minded people and make new friends! I am a first time mom of A baby boy born 3/20/12. . I breastfeed, baby wear, practice some co- sleeping, and practice no cry sleeping. I make my own natural baby products, baby food, and cleaning products. I recently moved to ct from NYC where I worked in fashion. I am into yoga, salsa dancing, nature, hiking, the …

We are a national organization that promotes group activities with you and your dog. We help you get started with hiking, camping, canoeing, dog pulling sports, agility, community service projects, obedience, water sports, and dog care programs. It is simple to join and meet other dog lovers.

The name of this central Connecticut group is “Beyond the Photo with HDR” because the group is focused on what can be done beyond the single digital photograph, specifically High Dynamic Range Imaging (“HDR”), as a path to greater photography skill and enjoyment. This group provides opportunities to shoot high dynamic range scenes, help with HDR capture and processing, facilitates group critiques and discussions of member’s work and organizes HDR-related workshops and other learning opportunitie …

THIS A GROUP FOR THE COUCH POTATOES WHO WANT TO GO OUT ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR 1 HOUR OR TWO. THIS A NATURE WALK A EASY PACE FOR EVERBODY. WE WILL MEET ONCE A MONTH.STEADY RAIN CANCELS EVENT. EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

The crew at Denali Cheshire invites you to join us on an outdoor excursion! Activities will include hikes, small group runs, trail runs, yoga/pilates instruction, expedition presentations, clinics, outdoor photography hikes, trail maintenance and so much more. Anyone interested in getting outdoors, engaging in an outdoor sport or activity, and appreciating and caring for our environment is welcome!

This is a group for anyone interested in bird watching. The Riverfront parks in Hartford and East Hartford are a great location to look for birds with stunning views of the river. We started this group because we'd like to connect birding enthusiasts with one another to explore the area and share what you have learned!