The mission of the Maryland Native Plant Society (http://www.mdflora.org/) is to promote awareness, appreciation, and conservation of Maryland's native plants and their habitats. We pursue our mission through education, research, advocacy, and service activities. This Meetup is used for posting plant walks, monthly meetings, and other events. The purpose of our walks is to identify plants. So we tend to stop frequently, looking closely at plants and not walking very far. No botany expertise …

Active Excursions will  be doing free night hikes at Patapsco every other Wednesday night at 8:00PM.   Active Excursions, has paid all meetup.com fee's so we can keep these trips free! We will be doing these year round, every other Wednesday night. Please bring your own headlamp and water. We may have a few extra headlamps floating around if you need one, please send us a message if you need one. This will be an easy, no drop night hike. The hike is usually 1.5 hours and ~2-3 miles.  Buzzard's R …

This group is for outdoor enthusiasts! Hosted by a group of fun-loving professionals, our mission is to explore new places and activities while meeting like-minded individuals. All skill levels are welcome from beginners to experts- and anyone in between! Come check out what the Greater Baltimore area has to offer for outdoor recreation. This group will host the following activities: kayaking, hiking, biking, environmental clean-ups, trail running and snowshoeing. Join L.L.Bean of Columbia for w …

Wonder Women of Olney is dedicated to get all our super Mommies out of the house with and without the children to engage in fun hands on activities and to provide a network of resources from our community and also to give back to our community.

All are welcome to join us. Organizers will try to mention when 4 legged hikers are allowed, but if not please ask. Meet other local hiking and biking enthusiasts. This group is for all those who are dedicated to hiking and biking excursions in and around Baltimore whether in the natural areas or urban streetscapes. I would like to encourage all the members to make suggestions or plan and lead events. With lots of members taking an active part we can meet the preferences and schedules of m …

The Fresco Adventure Group is a group of people in the Washington, DC/Baltimore Metropolitan area that are looking for outdoor fun. Primarily African American adults from the age of 30 and up that enjoy nature and exploring the world. Our activities include monthly programs to keep you fit, active, and healthy: - Hiking - Kayaking - Canoeing - White Water Rafting - Camping - Skiing - Skydiving - Spa Excursions - Retreats - Diving programs - Wellness programs - World traveling to e …

… I offer shorter walks (45 minutes) and longer hikes (1 hour 15-30 minutes). I also offer extended programs including a hike and workshop component. These may include photography, creating vision boards to bring our goals to life, and music empowerment workshops. Session length is 2-3 hours (including hike). A small snack and water will be provided at no additional cost. The purpose of the group is to create community, to share our love of the woods through a spiritual lens, to walk in silence at …

You need not be familiar with the teachings of the Buddha to make use of Insight Meditation practice, although such knowledge can help to clarify any personal understanding you may develop through meditation. The purpose of Insight Meditation is not to create a system of beliefs, but rather to give guidance on how to see clearly into the nature of the mind. In this way one gains first-hand understanding of the way things are, without reliance on opinions or theories -- a direct experience, which …

Meet other locals who are interested in exploring many aspects of green living. The main topics we will cover are health, fitness, nature, organic gardening, green home, renewable energy, green transportation, and spirituality. Health includes potlucks, dining out, food preparation classes, discussions, etc. that explore the healthiest and tastiest diets available such as organic food, raw food, vegan, vegetarian, macrobiotic, and Japanese food. Our Fitness and Nature meetups will allow us oppor …

Overeaters Anonymous is a Fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating. We welcome everyone who wants to stop eating compusively. There are no dues or fees for members; we are self-supporting through our own contributions, neither soliciting nor accepting outside donations. OA is not affiliated with any public or private organization, political movement, ideology or religious doctrine; we take no position on outside issues …