Adventure Recreational Club The New York Adventurers along with our sister club The New York Backpackers http://backpackers.meetup.com/113/ is one of the largest Adventure Recreational clubs in New York with a significant percentage of members interested primarily in 4 season recreational adventure. Our Adventure recreational clubs; welcome, train, and support anyone interested in the Great Outdoors, even those who have never put a foot in the forest. Our Club provides scheduled recreation …

Ready to get some fresh air, but not sure how to plan your escape from the urban jungle? We scout out the best trails, the most scenic routes and the friendliest, most knowledgeable guides to ensure your adventure is fantastic. Founded in 1982 as a day-hiking company, Discover Outdoors now leads thousands of outdoor enthusiasts on over 170 different trips every year. In addition to a diverse array of stunning hikes, you can explore the outdoors in multi-day weekend excursions, international adve …

We are a non-profit organization, bringing Jewish people together to enjoy the outdoors. We go hiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking, museum trips, urban walks, and much more. Come join this friendly group! You can join our meetup group here, before you become a paid member of the club. Visit our main web page at www.mosaic-gny.org. If you have an idea for an event, please send an email to activities@mosaic-gny.org (This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled t …

This group is for creative open minded people who want to socially network, as well as, collaborate on different types of artistic projects with others who are also interested in all aspects of erotic art. Feel free to delve into the darkest part of your mind and create whatever you see. We encourage all the members of this group to have creative collaborations with meetup members from our filmmaking, fashion design, musician, singer, songwriter, hiking, classic art, and photography groups. …

Meet with others in your local area who love Art. Painters, photographers, sculptors, conceptual artists, performance artists, filmmakers, graphic designers, etc. to discuss techniques, share critiques, and offer gallery/exhibiting advice. We encourage all the members of this group to have creative collaborations with meetup members from our fashion design, musician, filmmaking, singer, songwriter, acting, archaeology, figure drawing, painting, & photography groups. Artistic Photography Group ht …

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 …

Welcome to Philadelphia Urban Explorer Meetup (aka Philly UrbEx).  Meet other locals who are interested in exploring Philadelphia's legendary nooks and crannies, delving into its rich, flavorful history and discovering its best kept secrets! "Take nothing but photos, leave nothing but footprints." Urban exploration is the the examination of the normally unseen or off-limits parts of human civilization. To capture the past and explore the lives that once walked the hallways. Every abandoned struc …

Meet, network, and interact with other local asian professionals through our social events who share an asian descent, as well as, from those who have an interest in networking with asian professionals in general. We strive to promote asian/asian-american cultural awareness and bring Philadelphia's different types of unique ethnic and diverse asian commmunities a step closer together. We encourage all the members of this group to have creative collaborations with meetup members from our fashion …

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 …

Originally from Philadelphia, PA, - We've come all the way to be a part of the Central Pa Family. YES, Let's XPLOR all around PA, Central Pennsylvanians!!! XPLORERRRRRRRRRRRRS Let's XPLOR! This Central PA set of XPLORERS comprises of XPLORERS who are in their early 20s to their late 40s. Grab your gear and let's go. We're here for the more experienced outdoors adventurer. Life is short... work hard BUT PLAY HARDERRR! Come out and ROCK THIS EARTH with us, as we embark on a whole 'notha k …

Picasso created timeless masterpieces with nothing more than a stub of charcoal. Contemporary masters of photography continue to create spectacular images with nothing but a pinhole for a lens. It isn't about how much you spend on equipment. PhotoQuest101 Meetups help you master your machine in a fun social environment and shows you how to leap from the realm of 'snapshots' to magazine and museum quality photographs. We shoot in public spaces and we'll occasionally venture into off-limits locati …

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 …

Hiking Around Philly is different from most hiking groups because we hike off the beaten path. We hike in the woods and the city. We go places that won't be found on any hiker's map. The events are usually within a 1.5 hour drive from Philly, though we sometimes visit NYC or the Jersey shore. Once each year we go to Acadia National Park in Maine, one of the best places in the world to hike. We sometimes participate in a conservation work party in a area we hike. And, we do a lot more than hike; …

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 …

Philly Challenge organizes one-day urban races in Philadelphia, PA for active adventure-seekers. Our first race is taking place on Saturday, July 10th and will repeat every few months thereafter. Teams of 2 or more will race around the city, competing against other Challengers for top cash prizes as you plot race strategy, solve tricky clues, explore undiscovered corners of the city, and have an all-around great time! Think of it as a 5k that tests your brains as much as your legs, with much b …

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 …

Welcome to GLUE - Gay and Lesbian Urban Explorers "GLUE" makes a nifty acronym, but please be aware ALL genders and ALL orientations are welcome to join. We are a Philadelphia-based group of adventurous, queer and queer-friendly people who relish the rich details not duly appreciated in our metropolitan landscape. Urban exploring (Urbex or UE) is the sport and art of discovering and experiencing areas of the city that are often hidden in plain sight and normally considered off-limits. Typical si …

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

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.

Inner City Outings (ICO) is a community outreach program of the Sierra Club. Our volunteer leaders are certified and specially trained in recreational, outdoor, and safety skills as well as environmental education. People who ordinarily would not have access to wild places, including low-income youth of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds are provided wilderness adventures by an enthusiastic corps of volunteers from cities and communities located across the United States. In the Philadelphia …

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 …