The Sierra Club San Francisco Bay Chapter offers hikes and outdoor recreation for people of all ages, see: http://sfbay.sierraclub.org/chapter/events/calendar.aspx We also advocate for policies that protect our natural environment, support environmental candidates for public office, and provide opportunities for people who want to develop leadership skills to give back to the community and help the environment. We serve Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, and San Francisco Counties, California. Note: …

Now that the myths about ethanol, (food v fuel, more energy in than out, polluting, bhah blah blah...), have been soundly refuted, let's have a serious discussion about getting off of oil. You can fuel your car on CO2-sequestering, jobs-producing, war-free, ethanol TODAY! There are pumps in your area. 'Alcohol Can Be a Gas' will be our guide book for this serious revolution. alcoholcanbeagas dot com. This meetup is for those interested in environmentalism, green issues, conservation, alternative …

"Find your place on the planet. Dig in, and take responsibility from there" - Gary Snyder Don't let the weeds take over our mountain! Not only are they ugly and prickly, but they're also changing our mountain: more weeds = less wildflower + more fires. The vast majority of the mountain is in good shape but the nasties are starting to take hold and move around. Let's stop them before they really get going. Say it with me, pulling broom is fun oh so fun oh so fun, I wanna do this all day long... M …

Do you care about whales, dolphins, porpoises, and our oceans? Join the SF Bay American Cetacean Society Meetup Group for whale watching trips, sailing events, fascinating presentations by marine biologists and specialists, beach clean up events, and many other fun events. San Francisco Bay American Cetacean Society Chapter is dedicated to protecting whales, dolphins, and porpoises through education, research and conservation. We believe that the best way to do that is to educate the public abou …

We're a group of people from throughout the East Bay and beyond who get together pretty much every week to remove invasive weeds and replant native species in Redwood Regional Park, Sibley Regional Park, Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve, and adjoining open space and wild lands throughout the Greater East Bay Hills Ecosystem. We get to see beautiful native plants and wildlife return to places from which they had been absent, get lots of fresh air and exercise in the process, and have great f …

Now is the time to spread the new story of Unity Through Creativity and a World that Works for All, transforming the old story of bullying, violence and war. The purpose of this group is to connect and plan wonderful, transformative cool events to Wage Peace, creating the Summer of Solution.

The purpose of this group is to network and create business connections and opportunities for social enterpreneurs and owners of green businesses. People who are part of this group can share ideas and connect for future business ventures.

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We hold drumming circles four times a year to come together to honor the season and to focus on healing for the community and the earth.

A "weed" is just a plant out of place. "Weed Warriors" remove invasive plants that ruin wildlife habitat, increase fire danger, take over and crowd out everything else, or are otherwise bad actors in East Bay natural areas.  "Friends of Five Creeks' Weekday Weed Warriors" remove harmful invasive plants in natural areas 10 AM - noon Tuesdays, at a different restoration site each week. Usually, work is followed by coffee and chat. Great way to stay fit and enjoy the outdoors and good company while …

We love to drink wine that matches our food interests (local, organically grown). If you want to explore this, please join us! Check out the blog at www.winecountrygeographic.com for more info.

Meet other local dumpster divers to discuss techniques for hunting and retrieving garbage gems and re-purposing them back into useful items. One block's trash is another man's treasure. Outside of some of the traditional activities, we may also meetup for beach cleaning events and things of that nature.

… p=1847 Our meetup post on our website may be seen at: http://humanisthall.net/wp/2012/02/23/earth-awareness-and-climate-change-reality-for-science-fans/   Let's learn and exchange ideas about the Earth and its climate together and share our reactions to it and our solutions to how to live with it.

… This later expanded to include homeopathy and bio-energetic healing through gentle body adjustment — a very deep and advanced form of treatment and psychotherapy that penetrates to the body’s awareness where the blockages and roots of any condition reside. This cellular healing of emotional blockages and physical illnesses is created without medication. Valentina describes each experience so the client can fully participate in the transition processes — a counseling and energy work that opens up …

… Carpooling is encouraged to be environmentally conscious, to lesson the impact on parking lots and to share the entrance fee. No one is turned away due to a lack of ability to pay. Typical Hike Outline:                                 *Meet and carpool to trail head                                 *Teaching on Hiking Meditation-emphasis will vary                                 *Hike-organized for silence and for visiting, with some stops for teachings                                 *The Exot …

… This later expanded to include homeopathy and bio-energetic healing through gentle body adjustment — a very deep and advanced form of treatment and psychotherapy that penetrates to the body’s awareness where the blockages and roots of any condition reside. This cellular healing of emotional blockages and physical illnesses is created without medication. Valentina describes each experience so the client can fully participate in the transition processes — a counseling and energy work that opens up …