Imagine using permaculture techniques and skills to create a resilient and TRULY sustainable human landscape. As we face energy, climate and economic challenges, permaculture offers one of the best "tool kits" for moving in a positive and productive direction: resilient communities full of creative abundance. Wherever you are and whatever you are doing, there is some part of permaculture that will make sense for your life and your relationship to the landscape where you live and work. Join us. W …

My intention is to build a network of passionate individuals that will work together toward building a wildlife sanctuary, permaculture garden and sculpture park in the New England area. This is a long-term idea looking to build itself from the ground up. Many different educations, talents, skills and values are needed to plan and launch such a project, so all are welcome to try this group out and become involved.  -Allie

Sharing knowledge, skills, enthusiasm and surpluses to create local systems that function beyond sustainability. Permaculture is a design method that can be used to build regional and home scale systems to address the effects of resource depletion and environmental degradation. Relocalization, food security, community building are further goals for this group.

Invasive species are erasing and replacing the primeval name of the Hudson Valley and the surrounding counties and states. I know that a small group of dedicated citizens can take up the honorable cause of stopping the march of invasive plants across the landscape while having fun, getting exercise, and making good connections with fellow citizens. The slashing can be safe. The reconnaissance can be fun. The hacking and the blade swinging can be an invigorating exercise that doesn't tear mu …

We promote permaculture events in the region and provides face to face ways for folks interested in permaculture to gather, share skills & ideas and inspire each other.

The Boston Data Mining meetup focuses on making data mining accessible to everyone. It aims to be inclusive to all regardless if you are a beginner or expert in statistical modeling, machine learning, data mining, or any of the analytics (business, predictive, etc). Our talks will focus on the practical side of data mining and analytics by showing attendees how to perform data modeling in a non-programming environment. To achieve that goal we employ RapidMiner; an open source data mining platfor …

Hello, Photography Enthusiast! Thanks for visiting the Shutter-Buds! We're people of all levels of expertise with a variety of cameras who love to take pictures...and have a lot of fun doing it. We do serious traditional photography (landscape, sunsets, urban, still-life, portraits, etc.) BUT what makes us unique is that we are often very C R E 8 T I V E in our approach to photography. One of our guiding principles is: “People look at ordinary stuff all day long, so why not make a picture look e …

Enjoy shaking off those clothes and being yourself amongst easy-going and fun-loving friends? How about a night-time skinny dip at a local swimming hole, or friends pool? A casual dinner, a card game, a cookout, body painting, massage, or just a few beers or refreshments? Nudity brings out the best side of people, and getting naked with friends is a wonderful exercise in shedding some of the shame that gets piled on by a judgmental and vain society. Don't think you look good naked? All the more …

Mindful Families Encouraging parents to be mindful within ourselves, our families, the North Shore community and the greater environment through: - emotional support and encouragement -learning opportunities with emphasis on holistic health, natural parenting, and environmental consciousness - local resources to help put the lifestyle into action - community building and outreach opportunities Our calendar includes a wide range of events for all members of the family such as play groups, hikes, …

This is a group for people to learn from each other practical, natural health information. Through free exchange of information, the group hopes to promote wellness and build friendships. You can come share your home remedies for back aches, and ask the group what to try to avoid migraines. Whatever your health concern, someone in the group may have insights to help you achieve your goals.

This meetup is for anyone interested in and curious about spirituality, learning sacred Tantra and Tantra Yoga.   Here we will learn about sacred sensuality, spiritual expansion, enhancing romance and deeper intimacy,  re-igniting passion and more in a safe and welcoming environment. Mission Our mission is to explore and teach the unconditional love and sacred connection of all through the vehicle of relationship and Tantra, as we develop and expand our spiritual consciousness and body/mind/spir …

We have created a space for herbalist to meet, learn and share their knowledge. We are building community where we can connect with one another to support and mentor. Those who may be interested in teaching classes or workshops to the public may have opportunities to do so at the "herbal cottage" where the meetups will take place. Join us for a cup of tea or a beautiful walk around the garden or pond across from the herbal cottage. We have a lovely location across from Horn Pond in Woburn, MA. H …

Here in New Hampshire, where town-meeting local government, Yankee ingenuity and frugality are part of our heritage, finding local solutions to larger societal problems may be in our genes. A question worth asking in these difficult economic times is how can we tap these age-old community values to address new problems such as the ever-increasing cost of energy, the reliance on distant and anonymous suppliers to meet our local needs, and our ability to help one another through times of stress an …

Calling all Holistic Health Practitioners of the South Shore! Do you view health and healing differently from traditional approaches? Do you honor the inborn ability of the body to heal itself? Are you looking to create quality and lasting networks between like-minded practitioners? If this sounds like it could be you, consider joining our meetup. Looking for Holistic Nutritionists, Naturopaths, Massage Therapists, Chiropractors, Acupuncturists, Estheticians, Medical Doctors, Dentists, Yoga Inst …

We are excited to announce the hosting of Pathways Connect Gathering Groups in our office! Pathways Connect is a nonprofit, educational, wellness program and is free to parents. Pathways Connect offers us a community to support each other in our conscious choices for family wellness. Using Pathways magazine as a springboard for topics, we will discuss each new quarterly issue’s articles at our Gathering Groups. Our Pathways Connect Gathering Groups Offer: Trustworthy and current information from …

Building a community that is interested in organic, natural, vegan, vegetarian, and macrobiotic foods by hosting pot lucks and meet ups! We all want to be healthy and in addition to our lifestyle choice, it all starts with what we put in our body. No matter what your food preference is, there is a way to make it healthy and delicious! Let's come together as a community and eat natural foods free of chemicals and potentially toxic ingredients so we can start feeling better one bite at a time.

Creating Power Boards This meetup is for Boards of Directors looking to build their skills in evening classes. Classes are help in: New London CT Providence RI New Haven CT Classes are usually scheduled quarterly based on demand. The organization is a non-profit so that costs are low and accessible to everyone. Classes are fun with as few as five confirmed attendees. If your organization is interested in classes near you, in addition to the schedule, contact us and usually something can be wor …

Temple Shalom is a diverse and inclusive Reform congregation that welcomes Families with Young Children (FwYC) with a broad range of monthly programs that are specifically designed for children ages 0-6 years old, most of which are available for drop-ins with no pre-registration required. All FwYC events are open to the community and can be attended by parents, nannies, caregivers, grandparents, and anyone else who may be interested in exploring Jewish experiences and creating a connection with …

This group was started for those who seek to take control over their health naturally through yoga and an ayurvedic lifestyle.  Whether you are a seasoned yogini or simply curious to see if this is for you, we will have meetings that welcome and are fun for all. Through workshops, yoga classes, hiking trips, kirtans, fire ceremonies, cooking classes, (we are open to suggestions!) we hope to build a sangha or a community of like minded people. Getting and Staying Healthy through Ayurveda. Ay …

dam the mainstream! lets build a lake, build some tree houses and have some fun! this is a happy, welcoming meetup for the LGBT and questioning crowd, the metaphysical crowd, buddhists to pagans, poets, artists, musicians, holistic healers, dreamers, tree huggers, dumpster divers, organic farmers, and all those alternative folks who dont even try to fit into the mainstream...here it is all about respecting others, being a rational thinker while being a soulful being, going green and not seeing r …

The purpose of our group is to get people together to learn and share information related to getting along in the great outdoors without a car or a radio or a barbecue grill. "Survival" means a lot of things to a lot of people and we'd love to hear your ideas on the topic. In the beginning we will probably get together infrequently, mostly for 2 or 3 night trips; the more people get involved, the more opportunities we'll have to meet up to talk and then go out to practice! Imagine hiking into …

This group is for anyone who loves to bird watch and wants to build their "Big Year" list of species (lookup the movie "The Big Year" if you don't know what I am referring to). I am am amateur bird enthusiast that loves to watch and catalog the different variety of bird species that visit my back yard feeders throughout all of our New England seasons. I have been venturing into the woods of New England on some solo journeys to identify and photograph more species to expand "My list". However, th …

Connect with other Mothers-to-be: practicing yoga during your pregnancy has endless benefits. My personal favorite was that you meet all of the other women in your town who are currently expecting! This is a wonderful way to begin to connect with new friends and build a support system for your new family! Prepare your body for labor: when they say "labor of love" they aren't kidding! Giving birth is hard work. Practicing prenatal yoga in this class will help prepare the body's muscles, ligamen …

SWIMMING AGAINST THE STREAM: THE BOSTON VOLUNTEERS They said it was impossible. They said it couldn't be done. Create a way to organize and empowers thousands of caring people to help fellow Bostonians in need? And do it in a no-hassle, no commitment way where folks can easily choose where and how they want to help? When we started the Boston Volunteers, we bucked all the trends. No mandatory training sessions for new people. No large corporate structures or high costs. Simply a bunch of good- …

Hello and welcome to EXPLORE HAUNTED LOCATIONS. This group is for people that enjoy visiting haunted locations, joining in group ghost walks through historical buildings, restaurants, pubs, homes and cemeteries. This is where those with paranormal interest can unite and share experiences, stories, ideas for future site visits. I am an amateur! I inadvertently found a very old cemetery while geocaching. I snapped pictures of the site. When I uploaded the pictures I was surprised to see spirits in …

The Central New Hampshire Permaculture Meetup Group is dedicated to creating real, face-to-face community, as well as an online calendar of events and Permaculture information & discussions. Permaculture is the practice and theory that builds permanent agricultural and human systems based on patterns in nature. Through permaculture, we learn essential skills that help us design a way of life that is in harmony with the natural world, including: Sustainability organic, regenerative farming & gar …

Sponsored by the MoonPool Coven - The MoonPool coven is a group that embraces the natural cycles of the universe. With a belief that Spirit can be found everywhere, we are committed to inclusion, gender neutrality, community building and empowerment. It is through our dedication to this path that we believe healing and magick happens! We are dedicated to spiritual growth, empowerment, fostering community and promoting healing change in ourselves and our world. MoonPool clergy are available to p …

We belong to an International Organization of EcoMoms, started by Kimberly Pinkson as a grassroots, global movement toward a sustainable future and helping to reduce the climate crisis. While the Easton EcoMom Alliance is part of an international community of EcoMoms, we are almost completely autonomous in how we hold our meetings, our topics, and our events. It is important to emphasize that this is our group! But we have the added bonus of support and resources from the national organization. …