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 …

The "Wildlands Trailrunners" meet on a weekly basis for low-impact trail runs and walks on conservation lands throughout southeastern Massachusetts. Wildlands Trust provides leaders for each meet-up session and participants may attend as many or few sessions as they please. These meet-ups are free of charge and non-competitive. All experience levels and ages are welcome. We divide into a walking a running group and each group follows trails for ~2 to 3 miles.

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!

Social friendships among intelligent couples who enjoy good conversation and food, quiet dinners or outdoor activities like nature walks or kayaking, smaller concert venues and perhaps theatre. Have a happy, intellectually open and vibrant attitude, enjoy wit and humor. NOT so much oriented towards large noisy group events, have-to-yell-to-hear-ya Beer & Pats pubs, large chain restaurants or concert and comedy club groups, big league sporting events, or TV sports. This group was started because …

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 …

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 …

Instead of bringing dogs to a fenced in "boxing ring" to rough house and potentially get hurt, we are bringing them on a focused walk in their most natural state - in a pack. We can do simple paved trails, such as Bare Cove or Pond Meadow Park. Or we can step it up a notch and try the paths less traveled, and go for hikes on the Blue Hills. Location suggestions are welcome! So, all friendly pups and their owners, come join us on our walks for exercise, socialization and some fresh air. Rememb …

This is a group for environmentalists, naturalists, and members of the community who are interested in helping to preserve the environment and create a sustainable future. The Nature Conservancy is facilitating "The Future of Nature," a three-part lecture series focusing on the future of food, energy, and water. We invite everybody to participate in the discussion. The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands an …

This is the private meetup site for the Hikes & Walks Committee of Sociable Singles of Southeastern Ct Over 45 meetup and Sociable Singles of Southern RI Over 45 meetup. To join the Hikes & Walks group you must currently belong to either the Ct or RI group or join one of them before applying for membership in Hikes & Walks. Here are links to the two groups: http://www.meetup.com/singles-1259/ http://www.meetup.com/The-sociablesingles-Over-45-Meetup-Group/

Meet other local people who are interested in Walking for fitness! Get in shape or stay in shape. Join us for weekend walks while enjoying the natural beauty of the area. Following our walk we could take in coffee or lunch.

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 …

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.

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 …

The Ethical Society of Boston is a non-theistic humanistic religious and educational fellowship inspired by the ideal that the supreme aim of human life is working to create a more humane society. Together we develop our ethical ideals, celebrate life's joys, and support one another through life's crises. We work for the improvement of our world and for the future of our children. Membership is open to those who agree with our principles regardless of race, religion, or national origin. As ethi …

Blue Hills Hiking Club One of the amazing things about living near the Blue Hills is that there are so many hiking trails that you can work a full day, take a part in a scenic hike after work, and still have time to get home at a reasonable hour! This Meetup Group will focus on doing that. This is a private group, however all adults are welcome. ABOUT THIS GROUP - This is a group of fun, friendly people. To become a member you must have a photo of your face that is recognizable for the safety of …

This is a group for people who enjoy being outdoors. People that enjoy hiking, the beauty of nature and socializing. We cruise the beaches of Cape Cod, the trails of southern New England and the summits of New Hampshire all for the enjoyment of hiking and meeting new people. All are welcome from beginners to experts; locals to new transplants.

Edit this page Past edits Add a page This group is for 30's, 40's and 50's who love outdoor activities like hiking, biking and kayaking, and also like to visit new and interesting places! Children and teenagers are not allowed because it is for adults. We mostly hike between 6 and 8 miles with shorter hikes or walks of 3 or 4 mixed in here and there. We keep a pretty fast pace. Some of our hikes are challenging with big hills and rocky areas, some are strenuous with over 500 ft. elevations. Bik …

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 …

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.

This is a group for folks who love tea, who want to learn more about using herbs to be healthy, who want to be able to find their own herbs and make their own medicines, and who just love plants! We plan events that range from evening classes to plant walks to tea parties to wilderness weekends. Join us for classes and outings all about herbs and plant medicine - all with a tasty cup of tea, of course!

Our Community Intention: sharing labyrinth walks, experiences, info and knowledge with each other. Hope you will join me in visiting local labyrinths and power points; connecting with Earth & Nature thru the labyrinth; expanding our multi-dimensional awareness thru experiencing a variety of these sacred forms. Walking the curving paths of the labyrinth may bring quiet to a busy mind, peace to a troubled heart, enhance insight, awareness and intuition. As a solitary journey or in a group, the pat …

Interfaith Peace Ministries is proud to sponsor the "Interfaith Peace Walk n' Talk" summer 2010 Series. Each week we will come together to participate in a * 20 minute interfaith peace talk * A meditation walk, * Open sharing, * Fellowship walk, and * Celebration The Interfaith Peace Walk n' Talk series provides a wonderful opportunity for families and friends to come together and commune with nature, learn about different spiritual paths, join together in fellowship and share life's c …

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 …

This meet up is devoted to the discovery of the Goddess, the Divine Mother in the heart of each of us. The Goddess has many names. Sometimes she is called  Parvati, Shakti, Devi, Shekinah, Isis, Astarte, Inanna. Freya, Aphrodite, Demeter,  Nature, Statue of Liberty, Mother Theresa, Madonna, Marie Magdalene, St. Brighid and - she has your name, the name of your sister, your daughter and your mother. This Boston Goddess Circle is devoted to the celebration of the natural cycles of the seasons and …

This is a group for Moms interested in meeting other Mom's who are committed to a healthy lifestyle. Let's get together for walks, hikes, picnics, playground play dates, open gym playdates, etc (We will enjoy nature and the great outdoors as much as possible). Would love to arrange some MNO's to get to know each other. We live by example and teach our children wellness from the inside out.

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 …

Participants will acquire deep contact with their natural rhythms and pulses (heart pulse, breath pulse, walking pulse…), amazing experiences of multi-layered rhythmics; they will learn to play a percussion instrument (up to an advanced level); they will learn a fun, connected way of concentrating and keeping attention out of thought mode; they will cleanse themselves from stagnated emotions in the trance of drumming and chanting alone. And they will experience the older-than-the-world feeling o …