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.

The concept: gather for 2 to 4 hours in and around the Pioneer Valley in Western Mass. We're interested in getting outdoors and having fun. A little bit of fitness, a little bit of nature, a little bit of camaraderie. Occasionally there will be hikes for people who want more of challenge and a more advanced hike. Our mission: meet fellow hikers, and experience the beauty of nature and discover new places.

Do you enjoy walking? Would you enjoy getting some fresh air after work? Then this group is for you! We will avoid walking down busy main streets. Instead we will walk on sidewalks along beautiful side streets, pedestrian pathways or better yet (once sunset is later) on trails through parks and nature preserves!

Walking barefoot through nature is a fun and rewarding way to exercise your feet. When hiking barefoot the feel of cool dirt, smooth rocks, soft pine needles, and crisp leaves all add to the delight of the hike. You feel connected to the earth. In the absence of dry leaves you are silent. We are a group of barefoot hikers located in Eastern Mass who enjoy getting together for hikes of varying intensity. Whether you are a seasoned barefoot hiker, a beginner, or even if you've never hiked, come jo …

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!

Healing the soul and people through the art of landscape. Do you ever step outside and feel alive, free, connected to nature and your surroundings? Do you find peace and serentity in planting trees, flowers, veggies? Do you care about native species, the birds we are blessed to see and hear? Share your inspiration of how your garden heals, how it makes you feel, and how you share your landscape and garden talents with others. Post pictures of your santuary and let us know what brings you joy!

We are a (Boroughs & Worcester General) area group of women (all ages) who want to get out anytime to have some fun.  Outings can be a lunch, dinner, hiking, movie matinees, nature walks for photography buffs, shopping, dancing, day trips, traveling, etc...?  You can be single, divorced, widowed, retired, working, whatever ~ you just feel the need to bond with other women and make new friends!

Welcome to the Rhode Island Hiking Club The Rhode Island Hiking Club " Walks & Rambles "offer's a variety of hikes from the beginner to the more experienced .We tend to engage in rather challenging hikes often through rough terrain. The purpose of this meetup is to get physically capable people together who want to get out and enjoy the beauty of some of RI's nicest places on foot. This Meetup is for people who enjoy a hike that leaves them satisfied in both the physical level of exertion, the e …

Meetup with others for walking  and exploring nature with our dogs for just plain fun We look forward to meeting up with other dog owners and dog enthusiasts to spend time together on a variety of walks in the Western Mass. area. Suggestions for activities and locations are encouraged and welcome. Please check out the "About" section of this site for more events and venues. Everyone is welcome . . . come join us!

We are a community of dog owners and dog lovers working together to support and encourage safe dog socialization through structured weekly pack walks. (We are NOT a stand around and play group.) We will hold regular, structured off-leash group walks and nature hikes at various times and locations around the Boston metro west and neighboring areas. We urge participants to use our outings as an opportunity to encourage and reinforce positive socialization skills and the behaviors you want your dog …

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!

If you are waking up in real time, in the midst and flow of everyday life, this group may interest you.  It's about conscious living, and all that supports our wakeful happiness, kindness and clarity.  Some teachers and authors we touch on include: Eckhart Tolle, Pema Chodron, Jack Kornfield, Thich Nhat Hanh, Ramana Maharshi, Tara Brach, Adyashanti, Sharon Salzberg, and others. The other great thing is meeting people who are on the path.  The Buddha once told his assistant that noble friends are …

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.

This isn't boring ole networking! Let's get together, have some fun, and make some magical connections. Looking forward to nature walks, wine & tea, playground dates for those of us with kiddies. What other fun can we have while building our businesses? Let's find out!

My kids and I like to find little adventures, including beach days, sledding hills, outdoor music, children's museums, hikes, boat rides, new playgrounds, picnics, camping, and generally anything that excites us, takes us somewhere new, or gives us a story to tell. I realized at two recent BBQ's how much my kids enjoy being around people - either grown ups and especially kids their age ....so, I'm hoping to form a little band of adventurers. The goal of the group is adventuring, so we'll try ne …

A group for anyone interested in birding. Beginners, experts and everyone in between. Bring your binoculars, your Sibley's or Peterson's or iPhone app. Let's meet to find the birds together and improve our bird identification skills.

We are a friendly positive group of single people BETWEEN the ages of 30 and 50 who love the outdoors. We will be planning a wide variety of outdoor activities throughout New England. Members are located all over New England. This is not a dating service but it is a great opportunity to make new friends or that special person in your life. No pressure just great people enjoying the outdoors. This is very different from the bar scene or internet dating. Some fun activities will include hiking, sh …

Meet other local people who are interested in hiking for fitness! We also do some biking, snow shoeing, ice skating, roller skating and some x-country skiing and getting together for a bite to eat after a hike or just coffee. Our group is a lot of fun. We are all friendly and always open to new ideas for meetups and new places too. We do have to consider the regions originally intended which are northern central MA and southern NH but will venture out now and then on camping trips or to the beac …

A Bold Adventure A Group of Intrepid Hikers Intrepid = Adventurous. A group for anyone who love a good hike. Difficulty level of hikes will vary throughout the hiking season, though please note focus of group is hiking not walking. Generally speaking every hike has uneven terrain and some basic navigating of terrain is quite necessary. Most hikes are moderate/challenging difficulty and standard pace is 2 mile per hour and occasionally fast pace of 3 miles per hour. This not a running group but a …

The focus of this group: To enhance our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health through a regular practice of communing in nature, moving our bodies, quieting our minds, and/or finding ourselves in fits of laughter and spirited connection with other women and friends.  To cultivate feelings of inner peace, well being and joy by pursuing activities that nourish, inspire, educate, and motivate us, with the fundamental goal of feeling GOOD -- in the moment, and beyond -- and to bring some …

Calling all Great Pyrenees, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Newfoundlands, St. Bernards, Great Danes, Shepards, Bouviers, Wolfhounds, Mastiffs, Big Labs and whatever-mixes! Let's get together with our BIG DOGS and have some fun. Our meetups will be varied but will include trail/path walks, dog parks, fundraising walks, social meetings and more.  Our events are *not* intended to be primarily off-leash (there are other dog meetups that do feature off-leash activities).  Because many of these breeds have he …

Are you a crunchy mama looking for a non-judgemental group pf other parents that share your ideas? Then this is the group for you! We're looking for like-minded mamas that believe in babywearing, breastfeeding, co-sleeping, cloth diapering, organic and healthy eating, gentle discipline- any or all of the above. We welcome anyone who wants to join us for a coffee break, walk in the park or an afternoon at the farmer's market.

We are a friendly positive group of single people BETWEEN the ages of 30 and 50 who love the outdoors. We will be planning a wide variety of outdoor activities throughout New England. Members are located all over New England. We will be joing my other groups whch have over 350+ members (and growing). This is not a dating service but it is a great opportunity to make new friends or that special person in your life. No pressure just great people enjoying the outdoors. This is very different from t …

As the owners of Good for the Soles, a Center for Natural Running and Walking, in Northampton, one of our primary goals is for our center to become a meeting place for minimalist and barefoot runners. Our purpose is to join together, not only to run, but to discuss our passion for minimalist running, learn from one another, and spread the word about the benefits of natural running. Any person, at any ability level, who is interested in running and/or walking naturally is welcome! It doesn't matt …

Social Philosophizers is a social club for those who desire intellectual stimulation as a social enhancer.  It is a club for both singles and non singles, and for anyone who finds intellectual mingling to be one of the best forms of social mingling. The club offers a variety of interesting venues to achieve its mission: Creative conversational formats Philosophical films shown in private function rooms or private homes accompanying lunch or dinner Discussions on works in literature and philosop …

The Sacred Fire Community sponsors monthly community fires in six countries around the world. We create opportunities for heart-felt connection and community in a time of isolation and disconnection from each other and nature. The fires are open to people from all walks of life and all traditions, or none.  The fires are family-friendly and open to people of all ages.  Sitting in the sacred space that Fire provides, we share our lives, our stories, our gifts, and receive the respectful support o …

Buddhism is a life long education to learn how to realize our human potential by transforming suffering into peace, joy and liberation. Looking for a community? Come and Join at the Mansfield Freeman Center for East Asian Studies 343 Washington Terrace Wesleyan University Middletown, Connecticut Most Sundays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Buddhist Faith Fellowship (BFF) is a visionary and deeply spiritual lay Buddhist community in Central Connecticut, established in the spring of 2001. We are …

Our purpose: 1. to discover and identify the plants and animals living amongst us 2. to learn their habits and survival requirements 3. to implement landscaping and other wildlife accommodations, such as nest boxes, feeders, brush piles, rock piles, tree snags, ponds and other water features. Meetings will alternate between trips to public greenspace and private homes. We'll search for plants and animals and learn how they function in our ecosystem. We'll take turns visiting meetup members' hom …