Experience the surprisingly beautiful and tranquil places in NYC. We'll explore its little-known gems, both natural and manmade--lovely gardens, forests, parks, promenades, waterfalls, galleries, art installations, mansions, and much, much more. In summer, we'll even cruise to beaches and offbeat neighborhoods. Expect the unexpected! I'll provide some commentary, but you'll have plenty of time to chat with the other walkers. All ages welcome! Distance: typically 4 to 8 miles Pace: Moderate (not …

A walking group for those that need to talk or just want company to enjoy nature. We all have things happening in our lives - come walk, de-stress and share stories if you want to, talk about the world, family -whatever you want or nothing at all.

New York Photo Walks www.photowalks.co (dot CO not dot com) welcomes everyone who enjoys photography to join and attend photo walks where we can all have fun taking photos and learning from each other, whether you have an SLR or a point and shoot, an affinity with film or an addiction to digital. You are also welcome to join our parent NYC Creative Suite, Photoshop & Lightroom Adobe User Group at http://www.nycaug.net/ .

We are a dog walking group that strives to create a safe and non-judgmental environment for dog owners to work on socializing their pets. We will hold regular, structured group walks and nature hikes for up to 20 dogs (and unlimited humans) at a time in various locations around the New York City metro area. We urge participants to use our outings as an opportunity to encourage and reinforce the behaviors you want your dog to exhibit everyday in public. All types of dogs and people are welcome …

We are looking for hikers over 40 years old who want to explore all the great trails NJ has to offer. Most of the hikes will be in NJ or on the NY border, 4-5 hours long, 6 to 10 miles, and of moderate to strenuous difficulty.  The hikes will mostly take place on Saturdays or Sundays Meetup Rules: This is a social event and not a guided hike. As such you are responsible for understanding and following all laws within the park. You accept responsibility for the safety of yourself,  and any …

 The Alley Pond Environmental Center (APEC), a nonprofit environmental education organization, is dedicated to educating children and adults in the New York metropolitan area, protecting and preserving Alley Pond Park, open spaces and waterbodies, and advocating for sustainable environmental policies and practices. Join us to keep up to date on the goings on and special events here at the Center!

The Greenbelt offers lots of fun for kids and families. From the Carousel for all Children to summer camp opportunities, from family craft workshops to kid-friendly musical performances, and short hikes perfect for first forest experiences, the Greenbelt is a great place for affordable family fun.

From hikes to book talks to art workshops, the Greenbelt offers a wide variety of events year-round where adults can socialize, network, explore, and celebrate the preserved open space in the heart of Staten Island. I started this group to help share the treasures of the Staten Island Greenbelt with a broader audinece and to connect newcomes and lifelong lovers of the Greenbelt.

  I study ornamental horticulture at The New York Botanical Garden now. I am interested anything related to plants; botany, horticulture, botanical art and  soil science, etc. I searched for a group which I can meet like-minded people in NYC area, but I couldn't find one focuses on horticulture, then I decided to start this group.  This meetup will be held at NYBG on weekends. Where you can observe beautiful plants and read great horticultural books at its one of the finest horticultural library …

We are the Born Again OnLiNeRs, a Christian hangout group with members in New York City and New Jersey. Hangouts will include; coffee and discussions, movies, game nights, sporting events, nature walks, and much more so don't delay, join today :)

… The kids we hang out with ask if we'll fill up the bathtub with snow on a winter's day so they can play with snow that's still white, and we look for pigeons and dogs on our "Nature Walks." At music group we sing songs about riding the Subway and taking the elevator to the 17th floor. We are NYC nannies, and that's how we do it. We have the best jobs in the world. We get paid to hang out with the people we love. At the end of the day, though, we're still young ladies (and gentlemen!) that want t …

I LOVE BEING IN THE OUTDOORS AND SHARING MY EXPERIENCES AND LOVE FOR NATURE WITH OTHER ADVENTURE SEEKERS.. THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THIS GROUP IS TO GET PEOPLE ACQUAINTED TO NATURE. THERE IS SO MUCH TO LEARN, IN A FUN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. ARE YOU TIRED OF THE EVERYDAY LIFE? GIVE SOME PURPOSE TO YOUR LIFE BY LEARNING NEW SKILLS WHILE ENJOYING BREATH-TAKING VIEWS. MEET NEW PEOPLE WILLING TO LEARN FROM NATURE ITSELF!

"A New U," the premise of the club is to allow people from different walks of life a chance to fellowship and share their health and wellness journey. We will plan to meet bi- weekly to discuss mental, emotional and physical health. It will consist of exercise sessions as well as, cooking demos, health/wellness workshops etc etc. Group meetings will take place both in DC and New York...   After many years of battling obesity, in 2010, UniQue committed herself to improving her health and wellne …

How would you like to turn all your movements, from sitting at a desk to walking down the street into an opportunity to create alignment, flexibility, and strength in your body? In this Meetup group we will be learning techniques to do exactly that. The Franklin Method will not only provide the tools to transform movement practices such as yoga, pilates, dance, or your exercise routines, but it will transform how you experience your body. Since we all live in our bodies this change will reach …

  Spiritual Inspiration at Hudson Valley Park of Study and Reflection with Silo's Message   “Here are joy, love of the body, of nature, of humanity, and of the spirit.” Silo   Enter the quiet of nature...... and take a break from the noise of the City. This meetup is for those of us living in the NY area who want to take day trips out of the City to relax, meditate, reflect, reconnect with ourselves, make friends and find spiritual inspiration in nature. All are welcome to join, including beginn …

    Our "Photography for Beginners" Meetup is for anyone and everyone who has a passion for taking photos. In this group we learn from each other and from member and guest professionals in the industry.     Events include organized walk-abouts, galleries, museums, artist studios, seminars, workshops, networking/social events. Learning opportunities include both use of the camera and cutting-edge technology beneficial for commercial and/or artistic purposes. Our main goal is to have loads of fun …