We are a hiking and backpacking group. Can anyone join? No. I found this group to have a smaller, cozier group with my friends that we can do some fast adventures up in the mountains. If you want to join come backpacking or hiking with us through the New York Backpackers group on meetup. http://backpackers.meetup.com/113 I can't let anyone in if I haven't met that person before and we have never hiked together. You must have hiked with me at least once or with one of our assistant organizers …

Sierra Club Inner City Outings is a community outreach program that provides opportunities for urban youth and adults to explore, enjoy and protect the natural world. We are a one hundred percent volunteer organization working to provide young people with outdoor and wilderness experiences, environmental education, leadership training, and positive group experiences while imbuing in them a love of nature and the outdoors. View the general NYC ICO website for more information: http://nycico.s …

Bringing yoga out of the studio, not just physically but the principles as well. Various outdoor yoga locations, occasional musical guests, yoga hikes, vegan potlucks and other outdoor yogic playing. Nature will be the main setting but there may be some "urban" settings as well. A vinyasa-based asana session with storytelling and jokes and practical spiritualism will be thrown into the pot. Various workshops will also be offered.

Hi! This meetup is for fun, friendly people in the New york City area who are interested in walking around the city for fun, FIRST, and (and for fitness, second)!! In other words, this group is not for people looking to suit-up in hi-tech jogging outfits and high-performance walking sneaks with wristband weights and powerbars in their pockets.. This group is for people looking to enjoy the sights and sounds of the city while in the company of other people who enjoy the sights and sounds of the c …

This is a social networking group with several purposes: The primary purpose is Exploring New York City. Each exploration event is prepared to be as informative as possible so that it is not only a superficial visit. We intend to explore: 1. Some of the most city's trendy, scenic and historically sites. 2. Museums: What is the difference between a Monet and a Picasso painting? 3. Ethnically diverse restaurants (keep up to date on the latest, coolest (and most important affordable restaurants) Ha …

If you are looking for some adventure and variety in your life, want to challenge yourself, conquer your fears or just try things you've never done before... then you've come to the right place! This group is for people in New Yory City that like to stay fit, be active and have fun at the same time. Events range from hiking, camping, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, ziplining, obstacle course mud runs, downhill skiing, cross country skiing, skydiving, hang gliding, mountain biking, trail runni …

Join us to get some exercise while enjoying fresh air and open space. All levels of fitness are encouraged to join. Activities will take place outdoors in NYC (primarily in Manhattan) and will include such things as walking, urban hiking, bike riding, rollerblading, yoga, charity walks, and kayaking. We'll also try out fun, interesting things like an adventure course, an outdoor salsa class, horseback riding, a scavenger hunt, and geocaching. If you want to be revitalized by the outdoors while …

A way to organize group trips, share exciting places to photograph, and most importantly, perhaps lend a bit of "officialism" to our cause.

The Bear Program's primary mission is to protect black bears and their habitat. Our Bear Smart Community outreach program serves to educate residents about bears, reduce unwarranted fears and increase tolerance of our bear neighbors. Both our protection and education objectives foster a peaceful coexistence and replaces fear with respect and understanding. We are the only organizational program in New Jersey that works solely to protect bears. We meet the second Wednesday of every month except J …

* This group is for people who love to meet new people, deepen relationships, and have tons of fun! CityHunt New York is the new is the original branch of our national sites and has been throwing scavenger hunts for over 10 years. We are all about Scavenger Hunts and Team Building Activities! That is what we do and who we are. We have continuous hunts of all kinds that run around the greater New York area in different neighborhoods. All of our hunts are special in their own way and have somethin …

Are you supportive of alternative relationship styles and want to build bonds with other like minded people? Are you looking for some adventure and variety in your life; want to challenge yourself, try things you've never done before or simply have a great time with great people who support openness in relationship choices...? then join our group. Events range from hiking, camping, rock climbing, backpacking, whitewater rafting, kayaking, ziplining, obstacle course mud runs, downhill skiing, cr …

Make life an adventure, and join us in our travels around the New York City area. Most of our outings are easily reached by public transportation. Some outings are easy, and others difficult. Be prepared to visit interesting places, and meet new people. This MeetUp group is sponsored by Outdoors Club, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) volunteer run organization open to all adults 18. Individual participants are expected to engage in activities suitable to their ability, experience and physical condition. …

We are a group of Adobe software users that includes photographers and digital specialists interested in Photoshop and Photo Walks. We are an affiliate of the Staten Island Photoshop Adobe User Group [StatenIslandAUG.com]. Adobe Lightroom @Lightroom Lightroom 5 beta is here with advanced healing options, auto perspective correction & more: adobe.ly/14YJynK

The Bklyn Rod & Gun is a private social club located in Williamsburg across from New York’s East River. Our members have expertise in fly fishing and fly tying for both fresh and saltwater, bait-fishing, shooting, camping, hiking and boating (not to mention some top notch musicians!). As a group we aim to instill respect, appreciation and awareness of nature in our urban setting, while promoting safe and sensible use of these resources. In addition to club activities and meetings, we regularly o …

Do you work nights? Are you retired? Between jobs? Have a day off during the week? Let's explore our city and the boroughs especially Brooklyn - the parks, museums, lunches, hikes, movies, Broadway Matinees, early happy hours, and any other fun events that might come up during the daylight hours.

This group is mainly for Brooklynites (and Brooklynophiles) that want to photograph in the borough or a short subway ride beyond. Our focus will be on emerging trends in the borough. We will explore areas such as the emerging Brooklyn waterfront from Long Island City, through Greenpoint/W’burg, to Red Hook and beyond. Suggestions for shoot locations are welcome. Brooklyn is a state of mind, not a destination. If you want to photograph Brooklyn tourist attractions such as the Brooklyn Bridge then …