This group is for Practical Idealist to share ideas, skills and resources….a place to vision, debate and collaborate. Let's have conversations that have never happened before! Let's create real world solutions that celebrate our individual desires and honor the needs of our collective future. Let's enjoy the process and each other. I'm hoping to gather a diverse group of creative, positive people that truly embrace the gift of different perspectives and are excited to cross-pollinate. If you as …

We are curious minds of New York who get together to explore our selves and our interdependence on the meditation cushion and through the shared study of secular Buddhism. We practice at The Interdependence Project in New York's East Village and are always looking for ways to apply our meditation techniques to art, ecology, social activism, and community service. Come join us and get interconnected! Since we already are...

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 …

A Sustainable Conversation is part think-tank, part support network and all about ethical and ecologically-sound business practices. From the worlds of fashion, interior and industrial design, architecture, and craft-making,  we are an interdisciplinary and international group of people committed to positive social change. At our meetings, we provide a space for generating and discussing new ideas, networking, connecting business to design, and turning concepts into realities. Our mission is to …

Meet other local environmentalists and concerned citizens to discuss environmental issues both on a global and local level. www.meetup.com/nycenvironment The Metro NYC Environmental Meetup only promotes and participates in environmental and sustainability related volunteer, educational, activist, and social activities. Group Events *OFFICIAL group events will be highlighted in GREEN on the Calendar and you'll be able to RSVP for them. Calendar *Events on the calendar in YELLOW are posted for …

How many people live, work, play, or just pass through New Jersey's Great Swamp region every day? The answer is "a lot." (Just think about the I-287 corridor from Bernardsville to Morristown, and you'll have a better idea.) Most of those folks haven't got a clue about the amazing natural landscapes tucked away inside the swamp's 55-square mile watershed. Hopefully, this group can remedy the situation by getting more people out to experience and learn about Great Swamp, its wild inhabitants, and …

Native Plant Enthusiasts Unite!! Let's meet to exchange ideas, plants, seeds, and garden designs. We can take field-trips to see botanical gardens that utilize native plants, to hear talks about the importance of using native plants to support local and migratory wildlife, or to visit each others gardens for companionship. For a great example of how native plants help wildlife, think of the how the Monarch Butterfly needs milkweed to complete its life-cycle. There are several types of milkweed f …

Welcome to the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance Meetup site! Here you can conveniently find many harbor/waterfront/river/ecology events, and meet others in the NY-NJ Metropolitan area interested in making our waterfront vibrant and accessible with great parks, great jobs, and healthy communities. Most of the calendar items in this Meetup are posted as 'notes' instead of a 'Meetup' and therefore do not have an RSVP function. We welcome your suggestions about this site and about any other groups o …

If you understand the excitement of seeing native plant species tucked in flower beds or penetrating the smallest cracks in the seas of concrete in Brooklyn or Manhattan, this group is for you. Gardeners, biologists, permaculturists, plant enthusiasts, tree lovers, etc. This seems like a small niche when I try to meet people in real life, lets see who is out there on Meetup!

We are a developing community built around these themes: organic, holistic, vegetarian, vegan, growing our own fruits & vegs, recipes, home foods, ecological lifestyles, and living in harmony with nature for our highest healing potential.

Stamford, CT — This Wednesday, October 28, Rolf Maurer addresses the environmentally conscious crowd at Stamford Green Drinks. Stamford Green Drinks meets the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Stamford Marriott and provides an opportunity to discuss sustainability and environmental issues in a friendly and casual setting. This Wednesday, Rolf Maurer, Green party candidate for Mayor, will be the featured speaker. A former Associate Editor with Folio: magazine, Rolf Maurer has collectivel …

Let's cleanup! Many great causes have organized runs to raise money in our area. This group seeks to get together to clean up the trash and run! Inspiration for this group came from Atayne.

This Meetup Group is for people with an interest in all-things-science to get together, and not just on Saturdays. Maybe you often find yourself starting to tell a science-related story at a party, only to trail off awkwardly when you realize that you're not as clear on the details as you thought. Or your friends are hinting that they'd really rather not hear about Planet Earth anymore. Quite possibly, while others reminisce about Saturday morning cartoons, you fondly recall watching Mr. Wizar …

Make new friends on the best wilderness adventures to the most wild & scenic destinations!!! Day escapes and camping trips of 1-3 nights with activity options including hiking, backpacking, backcountry yoga, fishing, survival skills and many more. Explore true wilderness, authentic mountain ecosystems and high elevations–less than 3 hrs from NYC!! Let the masses have the more accessible outdoor spaces closer to NYC and join us for adventure in truly wild & remote destinations!! Join us to make n …

Missions Statement In forming this association, my aim is to assemble a energetic, fun, semi-professional, eclectic (and probably eccentric) group of artists/writers/photographers/SCUBA divers/underwater photographers/videographers/computer programmers/boat captains, naturalists, philanthropists, and others to work on films, books, exhibits, and other projects that relate to the underwater and coastal worlds. That is to say, I would like a group of dynamic individuals with varied talents to co …

This is a group for web developers and designers who are seeking a positive outlet for altruistic programming. This is also a great opportunity for young developers looking to gain experience working with a design team, add to your portfolio, gain professional references, and to play a role in building a successful platform. I am developing a platform that serves the building and construction needs of non-profit organizations and community activist groups working in Brooklyn. Regenerative buildi …

If you ever wanted to know more about Nature, but don't know how to begin, or want to be paid for your outdoor skills, you've come to the right place. This Meetup Group is about offering a standardized Master Naturalist training program to benefit Long Island. It's flexible, fully customizable, and affordable too.  Read more at: www.qualityparks.org

Who are The New York City Sea Gypsies? Founded by local scuba divers and instructors in 1971, we are a not-for-profit club made up of individuals of diverse ages and from all walks of life with one thing in common, we all share a love of scuba diving. For some, this means local wreck diving every weekend. For others it's about exotic diving vacations to all parts of the world. Some enjoy underwater photography or videography, others seek artifacts or hunt lobsters, while many others just enjoy t …

NYC area natural building enthusiasts. This is a group for natural building professionals, students, permaculturists, artisans, or anyone who is just curious about natural building techniques in general. For starters there are no expectations set for this group. Perhaps we can grow together from basic social gatherings to information sessions, workshops in the area, group-build community projects, a guild etc. Looking forward to seeing how much interest this generates!