This group is for NAI region 2 members and friends around the mid-Atlantic states to get together to share ideas and inspiration and for professional development through behind the scenes tours at sites that interpret natural and cultural history. The National Association for Interpretation (NAI) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) professional association for those involved in the interpretation of natural and cultural heritage resources in settings such as parks, zoos, museums, nature centers, aquar …

Admit it...Who owns who in this relationship? I am Michelle and I am owned by two Scottish Terriers, Connor and Tess. My dogs are NOT spoiled....I am well trained. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ This is meetup group of humans who are owned by their four-legged friends and proud of it. We value the relationships we have with our dogs and we enjoy getting out and being active with them. We are all dog lovers who will gather regularly in the Laurel, M …

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 is …

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 …

This is a way for members of Falkland Chase to share resources and talk about upcoming hiking events. Meetup is a great way to build a schedule as well. We'll decide if this is a good fit going forward. One are I'd like to explore would be getting together with some humans and canines that would be down for some more intense hikes and potentially backpacking. Also, I am putting everyone that joins from Falkland Chase as an organizer, so you can do everything except ask for money for events. Post …

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 in various locations in Patapsco. Please bring your own headlamp or flashlight 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 …

Take a wee break and play outside this week!   It's good for you and good for your family!  Inspired by the No Child Left Inside movement and the new Delaware Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights,  the idea for WHEE!! came into being.  Our group is for total novices and expert families alike because we all benefit from time outside :)  Together we can network, share knowledge and encourage one another to experience all that our wonderful state and region outside has to offer!  Members are not requi …

If you enjoy hiking, kayaking, sailing, camping or just stopping to smell the roses, this may be the group for you. My intention here is to create a network of folks in the Wilmington area for weekly hikes, frequent day-trips and a few big excursions into the great outdoors. I camp, kayak and sail, but there's really no experience necessary. If you'd rather take pictures of deer than shoot them, you'll fit in. If your idea of roughing it includes a Coleman grill and running water, you'll fit in. …

Lancaster Community Gardens IS YOU and anyone who wants to join together to create gardens on public and private land in the City of Lancaster surrounding areas. All who want to help and build gardens are welcome! http://www.lancastercommunitygardens.com

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.

Second Half Rally is a FUN meetup group for experienced life veterans who like active recreation and sharing good times together. We enjoy activities such as biking on rail trails, kayaking in natural environments, hiking in state and national parks, attending festivals and concerts, exploring interesting city neighborhoods, discovering cool restaurants, and going car camping to celebrate being outdoors around a campfire. We also like to eat, drink, and HAVE FUN, especially outdoors where everyt …

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 enthusiasts. This group is for all those who are dedicated to hiking  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 most of the membership, and provide a r …

This is a group for anyone interested in hiking, running, camping, horseback riding, kayaking, bike riding, walking your dog or a shelter dog, and exploring new outdoor areas by finding outdoor treasures with Goecaching, etc. All skills levels are welcome and suggestions for future events are encouraged. I started this group to meet other outdoor enthusiasts that enjoy and appreciate the outdoors, nature, and to have an environment to exercise and socialize not only our own dogs but dogs that ar …

Love nature, trails, lakes, hills....Love running, walking, hiking, sprinting....Ever want to be a runner but just couldn't seem to succeed? Then this new group is for you! I Love to Run...Can't do it very well, and wouldn't - LOL - do it on the road (for fear I'd stumble into a car, plus I do not like running/walking near road traffic). If you like hiking and nature and walking on trails and ever get that urge to unleash the little child in you that just wants to take off on a sprint, or go for …

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 …

Connect with Self Spirit Nature Spiritual Adventurous Women Release, heal, manifest your dreams into reality. Marianna Mujica, MSW, LGSW guides and empowers women on nature-based adventures where they connect with their bodies, minds and spirits and experience joy, power, passion, purpose, balance and serenity. Testimonials from past hike participants: Hiking with Marianna Mujica in the woods is a unique soul-nourishing, body-supporting event.                                                     …

The Bowie Meditation group meets twice a month at the Goodloe Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church in Pointer Ridge on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings of each month, 7:15 – 8:30pm. The group welcomes all. No prior experience in meditation is needed. We just bring your hearts and hopes, and sit with them together, allowing the "mud" in our lives to settle and our minds to clear. In meditation, we focus on quieting the mind, encouraging the heart, and in finding the simple, natural connections …

Have you ever found yourself on a walk in the forest and suddenly come to a place that immediately felt special? Maybe there was some uniquely shaped rock or a tree that attracted your attention? Perhaps you thought for a moment that you could detect something, as if there was some kind of presence on the particular site that you could not really explain? Many people testify that they feel a strong affinity with nature all around us, that their strongest spiritual experiences are when they are m …

Here is a group especially for couples  that are happily married (or in a relationship) and just want to have more fun, meet other couples, and make new friends. We are a small intimate group of active folks with numerous interests.  We have met as strangers and become very good friends.  If you would like to join us please take the time to fill out our brief questionnaire and tell us a bit about yourself. As a group we enjoy sporting events, movies, horseback riding, dinner parties, card partie …

Hey Alexander Rose here. I'm a premiere lifestyle and dating coach in the Baltimore area. I hold free (and sometimes paid) seminars and workshops here in Baltimore, as well as meetups where we go out and meet women, talk about meeting women. I can teach you how to start a conversation with a woman you find attractive, how to keep from running out of things to say, how to get her phone number in a way that is difficult for her to resist, how to sexualize the interaction, how to condition her for …

This group is set-up for persons who like hiking and the great outdoors, and for persons who have a passion for photography and video. Its for all levels photographer and including video enthusiast. We will organize hikes that have a photography conducive environment. We will from time to time add photography workshops with some of the counties top photographers. As we grow, there will be more destination hikes based around photography opportunities.

Our Health is perhaps the most important gift that has been given to us next to the breath of life, but every day we are watching so many people being affected by major health concerns. Millions die each year from health concerns because of a simple mineral deficiency. Our mission is to prevent and reverse diseases that affect millions of adults and children. Let’s take care of ourselves and experience the many different and important ways you are able to keep your body healthy and safe. You can …

“This is a group for anyone interested in getting more fit & healthy...A holistic fitness boot camp is uniquely designed to encourage you to work hard and dig deep as well as to help you understand how to make and meet your personal wellness goals! We'll work out together in our neighborhoods and invite others to join too!. All skills levels are welcome. I started this group because as a martial artist and personal trainer, I've worked with so many people who are frustrated with their fitness li …

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 …