Purpose of Chesapeake Permaculture Institute: Facilitate networking and collaboration within the permaculture community in our region (Mid-Atlantic and Chesapeake Bay Watershed). Help publicize permaculture events & courses. Facilitate opportunities for face to face community building/gatherings/meetings. Identify our niches/unique contribution from each partnering group. Offer advanced topic specific courses such as forest gardening, natural building, water irrigation, food production, transfo …

Siobhan Hutchinson, created Next Step Strategies to educate and encourage individuals to discover their body's natural healing ability. Clients report experiencing increased range of motion, balance, relaxation, reduced stress, and an overall sense of well-being. Along with holding a Master’s Degree in Holistic Health, Siobhan is an accredited T’ai Chi Chih®, Seijaku, Guigen Qigong, Reiki Master/Teacher, and Certified Eden Energy Medicine Practitioner. She has studied in China and continues her …

Less Stress - More Energy, Now! Learn a gentle, mindful, moving meditation called T'ai Chi Chih: Joy thru Movement. This practice has many health benefits: increases immunity, decreases insomnia, strengthens balance, and decreases symptoms of depression. Great for beginners and seniors. Siobhan Hutchinson, created Next Step Strategies to educate and encourage individuals to discover their body's natural healing ability. Clients report experiencing increased range of motion, balance, relaxation, …

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Join the Natural History Society of Maryland to meet other nature lovers, outdoor enthusiasts, naturalists, and similarly inquisitive minds. We offer a wide variety of programs for the beginner to the advanced naturalist, and from informal social events to in-depth courses. Everyone is welcome, but membership offers many free programs and discounts on others. So join us in a search for reptiles and amphibians, a canoe trip on the Chesapeake Bay, or to learn everything there is to know about Mary …

We meet monthly to discuss hair trends, review products and hairstyles, share information about local events, build friendships, and support small business-owners in the greater Baltimore area.

Do you want to bond with other natural hair gals and enjoy the DMV while doing so? Well this is the group for you! Please join us "naturalistas"as we get together to discuss our natural hair journeys, make-up tips, fashion trends & everything in between! Great group if you are looking to build a sisterhood with other great women Come on, you know you want to join :)

A local spot for us Naturals, and those soon to be Naturals to network, build, learn, grow, explore, etc. I'm just a sister who loves her curls. I really wanted an outlet to voice my experiences both good and bad. I also occasionally blog (www.naturallykish.wordpress.com).

Naturally Intense High Intensity Personal Training™ Winner 2012 Best of Manhattan Awards For Personal Training! Lose Weight! Increase Strength! Build Quality Lean Muscle! Increase Endurance! Get Better Results In Less Time! Celebrity personal trainer, Kevin Richardson’s award winning Naturally Intense High Intensity Training™ provides a unique and efficient solution to the achievement of your health and fitness goals. You’ll need only THREE HIGH INTENSITY WORKOUTS A WEEK to to make major cha …

Interested in open space, the natural world and/or historic preservation ? If so, we invite you to join the Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands (FPNL). FPNL is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the historic and natural resources of the former Princeton Nurseries Kingston Site in Kingston, NJ. Please join us for one of our events at the Mapleton Preserve in Kingston! Princeton Nurseries was one of the largest wholesale tree nurseries in the US. The core of nursery (and several hi …

Become self-empowered in your healing journey.  Your choice to learn T'ai Chi Chih: Joy thru Movement OR experience the basics of Donna Eden Energy Medicine (or both) from Certified Practitioner +.   Sense of humor is your requirement!  Contact Siobhan for more information at 609-752-1048 or siobhan@NextStepStrategiesLLC.com. We also meet in  New Egypt, Kingston, Hamilton, Monroe, Jackson, Hazlet, Eatontown, NJ & Langhorne, PA.

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 …

This is a group for people either new to New York City, or have called the city home for awhile and are interested in discovering new neighborhoods and learning more about the city's fascinating history, architecture and culture. I started this group because I am a native New Yorker and have a successful dual career as a professional tour guide and real estate agent. I love to introduce people to new neighborhoods and explore their past, present and future and also welcome the opportunity to lea …

Welcome to The Philadelphia Vegetarian Social Club! I hope to develop a group for friendly Philadelphians who have chosen to be meat-free (carnivores welcome too, but we'll only eat out at vegetarian destinations!) and who enjoy having meals with fellow vegetarians while having good conversation, and building camaraderie.  I am still somewhat new to Philadelphia myself so this would be a great way to not only explore Philly's awesome foodie destinations but also make new friends. I hope to organ …

Natural user interface (NUI) is about to take the world as the newest revolution in computing and devices. The next tech rock stars are the people developing NUI and the businesses they envision will be the next hot tech start-ups. We are those people that are changing the world and the way people interact and experience things through our projects, products, and start-ups. We use voice control, voice recognition, facial recognition, eye tracking, gesture, motion capture, emotional response, sen …

SEE OUR CALENDAR! THROUGH JUNE '14! marnacamp.org FOR THIS SUMMER! ALL EVENTS ARE FAMILY FRIENDLY! Keep  July 12th and August 9th Weekends FREE! July 12th : World Record Skinny Dip Events  marna@marnacamp.com August 9th: AvalonFest, contact AVALON directly in WVA ALSO Invite only events, for MARNA members, and weekends arranged by individual members that will be shared , held at AANR resorts ONLY: marna@marnacamp.com BOOKMARK THIS EVENT LINK! See you May 18th for more info to be shared at …

If you’re interested in organic gardening, holistic health, whole food cooking and mindful parenting-This group is for you!! We are part of a growing community of environmentally conscious families who strive to be more connected to nature and the things that truly matter!  Nurturing our children’s’ physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs is part of our daily routines. We believe that inspiring others to live a low impact, more self reliant lifestyle will aid in the health and longevity …

A Living Family: Your support, Your Family. When I was a child, my parents would tell me stories of their childhoods growing up in India. Living communally, in a compound with extended families, the children grew and played together while the adults shared together in the joys and tasks of daily life. Even as a child, I understood the power of community to enrich the life of the individual. I gather that it was a difficult time, making life happen with the resources available, but I also heard t …

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

To be a group member, your photographic experience, skill, background and age does not matter.  All that matters is that you've an interest in photography (whether behind the lens or in front of it) and that you show up! We'll schedule trips to specific locations and share tips, tricks & advice while exploring places together.. and photograph them! At times we'll meet for lunch (or dinner) and other off-the-wall events.. and we'll always bring our cameras!  In the future, there may be some class …

Hardcore Hikers of New York, Unite! is a community of serious, fit, and friendly hikers and backpackers in the New York City area. We strive for the highs that come from two sources: Reaching glorious peaks all over the Northeast (and elsewhere) and connecting with our fellow adventurers. We're all about achieving new feats individually as well as building close ties with one another. In order to be a member, you should have both the fitness and passion to hike 2500'-7500' of elevation gain at a …

In Focus Photography Meetup is a group of photographers, Models, Make Up Artists, Stylists, Designers, and  people interested in photography. We do not plan "shoot outs" and aim to provide instructional help as well as photo opportunities. This group is  a great way to network while improving your craft. All skill levels welcome. Please come and join our photographic family!!!! This group meets the 3rd Sunday of every month. This group offers 1 shoot a month, 10 months out of the year. This gro …

Welcome Interested Prospects!!! Sexy Divaz Social Club is a non-profit organization established on August 27, 2009 by Lady Ju, a natural born Sexy Diva from Newark, NJ. Our club is for classy females that like to have fun, lend a helping hand to the community and enjoy time away from stress. This is not a club for females that want to compete with one another or to impress. We are a positive group of ladies that are head strong and is eager to use our time wisely. Most women may see themselves a …

Innovative, creative and motivated individuals looking to start off-the-grid sustainable eco-village in NY's Catskill region focusing on Permaculture design principles and Green Building techniques. Emphasis on individual privacy and community cooperation. *The most recent vision statement can be found under the "More" tab at the top of the webpage in the "Files" folder under Seven Directions Vision Statement.

As a life-affirming response to living in a rapidly changing world, Transition York PA seeks to consciously build a community where all people thrive while reducing reliance on fossil fuels, striving for food and resource self-sufficiency and strengthening relationships with each other and with nature.

When I got into beekeeping in March of 2010, I noticed that there was no organized group of beekeepers on Staten Island.   Every other borough had one, but not Staten Island.  That's when I decided to start this one.  I was curious to know how much response it would get.  I'm happy to see that the membership has been growing steadily and there is a core group of active members. Mission The mission of this group is to promote beekeeping and educate the public about the importance of honeybees.  P …

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 …

Susan Meyer who is a seasoned working professional Photographer for over 30 years and Photoshop Retoucher for over 10 years would like to share her years of experience and knowledge to Photography and Photoshop Lovers. It is open to all levels, but especially those who are just starting out and intermediate levels. We will also do some advanced shoots and projects with this group involving models. The group will meet at The duCret School of Art in Plainfield, NJ where Susan has taught for over 1 …