This group will hold special meetings for national, international, or targeted events, such as the October 24th International Day of Climate Action, annual Earth Day, and others

Sierra Club's Atlantic Chapter Outings Committee announces Sierra Club outings in the New York State region and beyond. All our outings are open to Sierra Club members and to the general public at no charge. Sierra Club's Atlantic Chapter represents over 50,000 Sierra Club members in New York State (of over 800,000 members in the U.S.) We are a volunteer-run grass roots environmental, conservation and outdoors organization. All our leaders are trained volunteers...come out, enjoy and learn more …

Pickup: Newton! is a group of environmentally concerned Newton residents who gather for 'pick-up' events anyplace where litter compromises the beauty of our garden city. Membership is free, but limited to those who reside in the 13 villages of Newton. We are a non-profit group, though we actively seek donations from any Newton business or resident wishing to support our work, either with supplies or snacks/coffee to keep our ranks in fine form while foraging for litter. Members are called 'picku …

As a young professional in 2012, chances are you’re short on time but big on making a difference. We hear you. Think there’s no way you can have an impact on today’s environmental problems? Think again. Maybe you have only a few hours to give each month, or maybe you’re looking to make real, lasting change to the future of nature in Connecticut. Either way, we have a place for you. Check this space often for updated listings of work days and events, and – if you haven’t already – be sure to “lik …

The Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) is comprised of 28,000 members centered among 21 chapters in New York State. The Hudson River Valley (Mid-Hudson) Chapter has 700 members and serves the counties of Dutchess, Ulster, Orange, Columbia, and Greene. The mission of the ADK is C.A.R.E.S. Conservation ADK is committed to protecting the wild lands and waters our members use and cherish. ADK is the champion of nearly 5 million acres of publicly owned lands across New York State, including the Adirondac …

Do you care about what you eat? This is a group of folks who want to support local, humanely raised, environmentally sustainable, fairly traded, "green" food. Thinking about joining a CSA? Maybe considering a tomato plant on your balcony this spring? How bout a new compost bin for your backyard? Maybe you work on or own a farm in Massachusetts? Or sit on the board of a an urban non-profit that brings produce to people in need......or you're a policy student, interested in finding ways of lobbyin …

Provocative yet non-violent actions to STOP Global Warming! Hunger strikes at political conventions, flash mobs, vivid boycotts of irresponsible corporations and funny social media are on the agenda. Our mission - force political leaders to address Climate Change NOW! Raging heat, dying crops, and an election year...this is the best chance we've got for dramatic change. A war is being waged on life itself by a few ignorant and greedy moguls...we must stop them! We are committed to inspiring and …

This is a group for environmentalists, naturalists, and members of the community who are interested in helping to preserve the environment and create a sustainable future. The Nature Conservancy is facilitating "The Future of Nature," a three-part lecture series focusing on the future of food, energy, and water. We invite everybody to participate in the discussion. The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands an …

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

Westchester county runs bi-weekly training and vinecutting sessions throughout the winter. With the guidance of the Westchester County Parks Department volunteers eradicate invasive species like Asiatic Bittersweet, and Porcelin Berry. The focus is the Bronx River Parkway Reservation, a 13.5 mile stretch of road, river, park and path that runs from the New York City line to the Kensico Dam. Vinecutter.com is a project of the Bronx River Parkway Reservation Conservancy with support from 501Square …

It is rather simple . . . what one knows, what one believes, what one feels, and what one needs all influence the way one lives. First Connection is a group dedicated to learning wilderness living skills, and furthermore, to ‘cross-pollinate’ this sacred knowledge among many people. Everyone is a teacher, and everyone is a learner, and our goal is to learn the Art of Self-Sufficiency. This is a gradual process, and we do not do this to shun the modern world, which has been a source of both pollu …

Interested in our environment and its preservation? Love the outdoors? We welcome new members to our meetings and events. We have interesting speakers, beautiful slideshows, delicious potlucks and great hikes!

Our purpose: 1. to discover and identify the plants and animals living amongst us 2. to learn their habits and survival requirements 3. to implement landscaping and other wildlife accommodations, such as nest boxes, feeders, brush piles, rock piles, tree snags, ponds and other water features. Meetings will alternate between trips to public greenspace and private homes. We'll search for plants and animals and learn how they function in our ecosystem. We'll take turns visiting meetup members' hom …

This is a meetup group to inform the public about all the benefits of Solar and Green Power. All members of meet up are welcome to join in the local discussions.

Curious-on-Hudson is a culture resource in Dobbs Ferry. We offer classes, books and events on many topics. But we're passionate about FOOD and the ENVIRONMENT and we plan to show it through an on-going series of workshops, classes, meet-ups, lectures and more. Join us as we connect the dots between Suppliers, Producers, Advocates, Authors, and Consumers.

This group is for anyone interested in learning more about Emergency Preparedness. What you can expect from any kind of survival situation, and how to protect/provide for yourself & family when circumstances arise. Always... "Be Prepared"! -Boy Scout Motto

Calling all vegetarians!  Did you go to the CT Veg Fest at the Convention Center in Hartford?  It was fabulous!!!!  Congratulations to our own member Ani Tirpan for envisioning it and for bringing it all to us. This is a group designed to help support one another committed to vegetarian/vegan practices. Meeting for potluck suppers, restaurant trips, sharing the bounties of our gardens are all encouraged. Taste new dishes, swap recipes-raw or cooked. Let's build a sense of community. The spirit …

This group is for the community of people who live East of the River in the Hartford area with an interest in spirituality, metaphysics, holistic health and the environment. It is an online reflection of our community where we can share information, meet others, get ideas and learn what's going on in our area.

Dune rebuilding has begun from Staten Island to Montauk. No substantial long term plans have been put forth for the barrier islands that protect the citizens of Mastic Beach and the Peninsula. There is 1 billion in Sandy Relief Funds to rebuild the Barrier Islands. We want our share.

http://www.oldnorthportroadlawrenceroadtaskforce.com/ Residents of Commack, Kings Park and Smithtown are asking The Smithtown Board to enforce current zoning codes on & near Old Northport Rd & Lawrence Rd be enforced. Mission To enforce the zoning codes on the properties on and near the intersection of Old Northport Road and Lawrence Road Description We are the residents of Kings park, Commack and Smithtown, New York. These three beautiful towns meet at the intersection of Old Northport Road and …

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. …

The Zeitgeist Movement is an explicitly non-violent, global sustainability advocacy group currently working in over 1000 Regional Chapters across 70 countries. The basic structure of The Movement consists of Chapters, Teams, Projects & Events. Overall, the Chapters are essentially what define the Movement and each Chapter works to not only spread awareness about the roots of our social problems today but also to express the logical, scientific solutions and methods we have at our disposal to upd …