This group is for those who long for a sense of permanence. It is for those who believe in the interconnectedness between culture, community, self, soil and food. It is for the nurturerers, the backyard farmers, the worm watchers. If you were raised in the modern suburb and cried the first time you tasted a tomato that came from a garden and not a store, you'll find friends here. If you are a scavenger, a mud builder, a farmer, a guerrilla gardener, an artist, a naturalist, an environmentalis …

Welcome TRAIL RUNNERS! We run on the dirt and in the trees. Why? Trail running is...FUN, less impact on the body than running on pavement, utilizes more muscles groups so you get stronger, balance and agility improves, mentally stimulating, a great way to connect with nature, and you're having so much fun you want to keep running! We schedule group runs every weekend, night runs, morning runs, weekly interval and hill workouts and meet for races. Although we are a trail running club who trains o …

Laid Back Lively Ladies--it's a bit of a contradiction, isn't it? But it couldn't be more perfect. Most women have incredibly diverse interests--enjoying an occasional night on the town but also loving a casual movie night or a girl’s night in. This group is for women for whatever reason have looked around and realized, “Hm--I don’t have many girlfriends anymore.” Perhaps you are in this funny stage between college and marriage, or post-divorce. Or maybe through the years your friendships ha …

Who: Parents with young children (primarily aged 2-7, but older and younger welcome) What: Exploration... outside playtime... learning through experience... nature walks... museums, zoos, aquariums... farms... beaches... redwoods... nature classes... etc... there are so many activities for our children to enjoy here in the Bay Area! When: Primarily weekdays, but also try to schedule at least two weekend events per month Where: Outdoor, nature-oriented locations throughout the San Francisco Bay A …

The goal of our group is to assist each member with online/internet marketing solutions to create more contacts, prospects, leads & sales with our own websites and businesses. We will have monthly meetups in different parts of the Tri-Valley area (Livermore, Pleasanton, Walnut Creek, San Ramon & Concord), and meet quarterly as an entire group. We focus on marketing and less on expensive websites. We focus on bottom-line-producing-results. (You do not have to be a computer junkie or programme …

This is a place for unschooling families to plan and host events, and to build connections for children and parents. Every person who joins will be an Assistant Organizer, and will have the ability to plan events, outings, play dates, etc. Most of our events take place in Contra Costa County, and most of our children are currently under ten years of age. Our group holds kindness and empathy as core values, and we all commit to work proactively to teach our children solid conflict resolution skil …

Fuel your passion and take your creativity to the next level, learn how to develop a signature style, start a career in photography, network with successful photographers, learn valuable business and life skills, be inspired and mentored by world class photographer - Scott Robert Lim. For more lighting, posing & inspirational photography tips go to our school link - http://www.scottrobertworkshop.com Check out Scott Robert Lim's award winning images - http://scottrobertgallery.com/ Scott …

Rock balancing Is a performance art in which rocks are balanced on top of one another in various positions. If you enjoy hiking that has a meaningful experience in the middle of it, please consider joining the San Rafael Rock Balancing Hiking Group. No experience at all is necessary to build the Rock Balanced Sculptures so this is a great activity and experience for those people who do not feel that they are artistic. We will hike to different beach locations in Marin County where we will create …

Join us in creating a new future for Energy Use. The California Energy Commission has given us in California an outstanding opportunity to determine how the future unfolds. The CEC recommends, in its Integrated Energy Policy Report, that in 2020 all new residential buildings be required to meet zero-net-energy performance standards, and in 2030, all new buildings are required to meet the Zero Net Energy standard. This means that all new buildings, averaged over a year, take no more energy from t …

I would like to organize a build of a 120sq ft tiny home in the East Bay. No building experience but I have a van and a lot of enthusiasm to lead this project. Also no where to build... As far as knowledge, been reading up quite a bit and will be taking a Tumbleweed Tiny House weekend course in early October and would like to organize a group build there as well with fellow class members. As I do not have much experience our meetups needs to be mostly individuals that can contribute directly wit …

We want to raise the issues of a healthy, sustainable food supply.  We'll discuss food labeling; food access, genetically engineered food, local sources of food, agriculture's role in climate change, and other food/policy-related issues. We may meet in a coffeehouse, a church, a home near you, or for happy hour or a picnic.  We could arrange speakers, films, workshops, literature, and strategize creatively.  We will enjoy each others’ company, eat, laugh, and take home a better understanding of …

This group was inspired by the hundreds of workshops I have given all over the US. Photographers were asking for ways to build their portfolios with high quality images and unique concepts. They were running out of ideas / did not have ideas, could not find models, locations or sets and were hitting a wall. After all a photography web-site filled with photos of your dog or your own children might not say "professional" in a way you want it to. This is what we will do here. The instructors will a …

San Francisco Wildlife Enthusiasts is the Meetup Group of the Wild Equity Institute. Join us on adventures to see and save the endangered and threatened species living in the Golden Gate National Parks. Activities include guided hikes, bike rides, and film nights.  Please join us to learn about the wildlife in your backyard. All activities are free.  Donations are welcome. Wild Equity Institute is an environmental non-profit focused on building a healthy and sustainable global community for all …

This group is for anyone interested in hiking, biking, outdoor adventure, and good wine. All skills levels are welcome and there will be activities geared for various fitness/skill/endurance levels.  Being an orgainser for several other groups I've decided to start my own, so we can combine more activities and have more fun.  I currently lead either a hike or bike ride most Saturdays, along with the occasional music event, summer white water rafting trip, house party, summer barbecue, or other a …

We are women - we love health, wellness and technology. Our group is passionate about using innovative technology to improve healthcare. We offer a place for women to exchange ideas on topics such as: * Analyzing and leveraging large-scale health data * Engaging patients through mobile health platforms * Building platforms that encourage healthy lifestyle and behavior * Tackling the rising cost of healthcare * Selling to pharma and healthcare providers * Improving medication adherence Our events …

Touching Earth & Sky Hikes are outdoor events encouraging spontaneous community to explore Nature in creative and mindful ways. Monthly events are scheduled to various locations offering various lessons to awaken our senses  and connect more intimately with both our internal and external environment. Lessons may include guided meditations, introductory Tai Chi Qigong practices, creative processes, & community building activities.

This is a group for anyone interested in Hiking, Rock climbing, Camping, Skiing, Snowboarding,Photography etc. While the list is not exhaustive , the objective is to meet up offline and create wonderful outdoor experiences as long as they are fun and bit of adventurous All skills levels are welcome. It is to meet other outdoor enthusiasts and build a community that prides for its existence . Looking forward to exploring the outdoors with everybody... **** Disclaimer: By joining this group you …

If you've ever dreamed the dream of simplifying everything- of finding a little land of your own or with a friend, and building a home with your hands- this group is for you. If you have land that you struggle to maintain and wish you could provide shelter to bring in help but cannot afford to- this group is for you. If you are a housing activist who believes it IS possible for all people to have a safe and warm place to dwell this group is for you. I'm creating this group because I want to lear …

Lets learn from the plant spirits who have it all figured out: Build sustainable networks, transform towards a life sustaining environment. Lets together plant the seeds for a better future. This group planted the seed for the "Avocado Institute", a community project still in birthing phase focusing on raising awareness through planting seeds. This is an Open Meetup Group, become an organizer, suggest/host Meetups, (The Open Fine Art Gallery hosts Meetups for free), volunteer or just let us know …

Sonoma County Explorers is an environmentally conscious group of really fun and friendly folks who like to create outdoor adventure activities combined with interactive learning, education, and awareness. We are four explorers who have camped in Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Morocco, Vietnam, Morocco, Australia and throughout the United States and Canada over the last 25 years - and never found anywhere more pleasant to be outdoors than in Sonoma County. We have decided to enjoy what surrounds …

Nature Play is committed to family fun in the great outdoors. We host regular meanderings around Marin County for families with kids of all ages. Nature Play is all about taking time to build a fort with sticks, explore a creek, dig in the dirt, overturn some rocks, feel the wind on your face, get eye-to-eye with a new bug friend—activities that are respectful and inclusive of even the littlest adventurers. We welcome one and all to unplug and get outside together!

Get outdoors! This is a group for people who want to hike, paddle, and/or do volunteer trail work and habitat restoration in the Lake Berryessa area of Napa County. We'll do a mixture of short, easy hikes in parks at the lake for families with children, strenuous hikes of 14 miles with a 3,000 foot elevation gain, nature hikes with interpretive park rangers, paddles around the islands or in the moonlight, trail building in wilderness areas, hard work removing invasive species and easy work plant …

This group is for you if are looking to connect with other fun-loving couples in the area that are wanting to not only have fun, but also have deep conversations over good food. My partner and I are starting this group for building a community of couples like ourselves (who prefer not to be around drugs and alcohol) who are thinking about starting a family while having full rich lives within our relationship and work.

The NorCal Horsemen are a Northern California based group of like-minded men and women actively working together to develop and maintain safe, confident, well trained and respectful horses. We achieve this by combining long rides and concentrated training with a variety of group activities and training events. We accomplish this by getting control of their movement first on the ground and then under saddle. Once we establish our training foundation and partnership, we raise the bar for our horse …

CrossBounding promotes safe, simple, easy, and effective exercise solutions that you can sustain. Join us as we Power Walk around Berkeley and San Francisco. Together, we will learn, grow, explore, and get FIT-- while having FUN! You do not have to be an athlete to join CrossBounding's Power Walking group. We want to help everyone, from the beginner to the elite athlete. Strap on your CrossBounders, and let's start Conquering and Crossing Boundaries! CrossBounders are Kangoo Jumps or Power Jumpe …

Calling all Lake Tahoe Architects, Interior Designers, Builders, Vendors and those in the Design industry, join our Lake Tahoe Design + Architecture networking group! This group is dedicated to uniting members of our community in order to make new connections and to share the latest trends. Through networking events and informative seminars this group will thrive as a network of motivated design professionals in both North and South Lake Tahoe!

Each meet up we will focus on different aspects of treehouse building. Everything from Tree health to tree hardware. We will meet with experts in the field and if we can, visit actual treehouses in the Bay Area! If you just love treehouses and want to know more, a treehouse builder and want to share your skills and experience, or are looking to dive in DIY style, meet up:)! Come share your enthusiasm about treehouse architecture! All are welcome!

This group is for people who would like to build their own tiny home, be it a house on wheels or a foundation, of wood, steel, natural and/or reclaimed/repurposed materials. No prior building experience needed. I'm neither an architect nor contractor, but I'm an excellent researcher/learner, love working with my hands and I'm committed to a hand-crafted, sustainable life (food, housing, energy). I see this group as an opportunity to share skills/expertise, information regarding sources of materi …