GREENBROOK SANCTUARY IS A SECLUDED PRIVATE NATURE PRESERVE.  Please write me with any questions or comments, greenbrooksanctuary@yahoo.com. NON-MEMBERS PLEASE READ ABOUT US HERE AND DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION. APPLICATION FOR NON-MEMBERS: http://www.njpalisades.org/2012_applicat_pna.pdf Existing members of Palisades Nature Association/Greenbrook Sanctuary please join the meetup group; you will receive approval and confirmation. PNA (Palisades Nature Association) is a non-profit org. of conservation …

Interested in herbs? Been working with herbs? This is the group for you. We will be talking in depth about plants and their beautiful way of healing the mind and body. If you have always had a interest in herbal medicine or have been practicing as a herbalist it time to meet with like minded plant friends.

Roof deck, balcony and city container gardeners are a dedicated breed, and hardy-- it can be difficult to grow things. Bugs, squirrels, leaks, pigeons, ice, heat, wind, broken umbrellas. Not to mention lugging bags of expensive dirt up long staircases and tethering your plants with wire so they won't get blown off the edge. Members will meet up to visit other peoples' decks, gardens, etc. and enjoy enthusiasms and views. We'll trade ideas about flowers, trees, structural aspects, and share in th …

Hi! Veggie Lover, We would like to make this group a place for anyone who is interested in a plant-based lifestyle.Come and join us in a local Vegetarian/Vegan Meetup, enjoy delicious meals, share your favorite recipes, walking in the city and make new friends! Sincerely, Lorina & Jimmy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Veggie Fonders, Since I no longer live in NYC, I would like to step down as organizer of FUN NYC Vegetarian Dining-out Group.  It's been a pleasure meet …

This meetup is for those people interested in sponsoring and joining a vegan based health, fitness, wellness, and social community center. The planned center will feature: - A full gym with cardio machines, weight machines, and free weights. - Group Pilates, yoga, aerobics, weight training, martial arts, meditation, and other classes. - Dancing classes to include ballroom, jazz, and tap. - Educational classes and speakers on nutrition, cooking, fitness, health, and plant-based lifestyles. …

I changed the name of this meetup because it is for people who like looking at gardens.  You do not have to have a garden or even know the name of plants.  You just need to have an appreciation of nature. Looking for something to do?  Come with us to check out the gardens in our area and further afield.  As a Garden Traveler, we'll take easy walks and explore natural beauty and enjoy garden design.  Join people with a common interest - enjoying gardens - meet new members, exchange ideas, and sha …

NYC Vegan / Vegetarian Eating and Events! NYC Vegans was started by Daphne Cheng on March 15, 2011.  On Oct. 15, 2012, after 19 fantastic months of her leadership, she stepped down.  I am now organizing the group. Thanks to Daphne for all her excellent work!  Below is Daphne's original group description.  New York has so many excellent vegan / vegetarian restaurants and resources.  I look forward to builiding on Daphne's legacy of success, with excellent events for NYC Vegans. -David Greene Don …

When I got into beekeeping in March of 2010, I noticed that there was no organized group of beekeepers on Staten Island.   Every other borough had one, but not Staten Island.  That's when I decided to start this one.  I was curious to know how much response it would get.  I'm happy to see that the membership has been growing steadily and there is a core group of active members. Mission The mission of this group is to promote beekeeping and educate the public about the importance of honeybees.  P …

Whole Foods Market Tribeca Wellness Club meet-up is a community of people who are empowered to make educated and positive lifestyle choices that promote their long-term health and well-being through delicious food and a supportive community.

Embracing the full spectrum from ancient traditions and the occult to cutting edge science, Soul Experiments Meetup gathers those intererested in exploring consciousness, spirituality, energy and the multidimensional nature of ourselves and reality. Let's experiment, play and learn together!  Let's create a safe space to share our experiences. Let's take the "woo" out of "woo woo". :-) Types of Meetups: We will be having several types of meetups. At least once a month there will be a free meetup …

We are a group of volunteers making our neighborhood a better home. The organization serves 80th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. We plant flowers to beautify the street, organize free and low-cost social, cultural and educational events, help promote businesses on and surrounding our block and pursue environmental complaints that residents may have.

Welcome Weed Eaters.  My name's Daniel and I'm the group facilitator. This group was started to promote a greater appreciation for wild plants.  And there's no better way to show love, devotion and trust than by sharing a meal together. This is a collaborative endeavor.  Much of what I know about plants and nearly all the edible and useful stuff, I learned directly from other people (the oral tradition) and through experimentation.  I learn by listening, reading, trying and sharing. I'm a profes …

This a support group for individuals interested in improving their health by following the principles of plant-based nutrition described in Caldwell and Ann Esselstyn's book Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease. We will meet to eat, swap recipes, and share ideas for how to live with the program and help our loved ones see the light. Go to "Pages" to check out member ratings for the recipes in Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease and to add your own.

We positively promote a vegan lifestyle through our events, content, and community. Mission Our mission is to positively introduce plant based ideology into today’s mainstream society. At our large-scale event, we do this by showcasing new and existing products that make everyday vegan life more convenient and accessible. Description The Seed is a plant based lifestyle company, focused on six elements of awareness and education affecting vegans, vegetarians, and the veg curious: Health & Wellnes …

This group is for people interested in the activities in the South Mountain Reservation sponsored by the South Mountain Conservancy. The conservancy helps to preserve, protect, and enhance the 2099-acre South Mountain Reservation in Essex County, New Jersey. Regularly scheduled activities are hikes, forest regeneration activities (third Sunday of the month), trail work (first Sunday of the month), "trash tackling." In addition there are special volunteer days scheduled for community groups, reli …

Wellness!  All of us want to be well and happy in our lives.  This group is dedicated to promoting wellness using simple, natural whole plants, herbs and foods, mind medicine, simple ritual, lifestyle changes and story medicine.  Members will learn how to make and use inexpensive herbal preparations that are easy and inexpensive (or free), and other wellness-promoting techniques. Universal healthcare is here!  Brought to you by The Universe! Wellness is your birthright and the design in each of …

This is a group for people who are following the "Eat to Live" program created by Dr. Joel Fuhrman and who are striving to eat a plant based, whole foods diet either for weight loss and/or superior health. Activities will include sharing our stories, swapping recipes, sharing meals, attending lectures or other events of interest, and socializing with like-minded people of all ages. Let's share this journey together!

Time's are getting Gritty. 72 Trillion dollars lost world wide in last years recession, then Greece Spain Britain in protest, Solar Flares abounding, heat waves in June, plus on going contamination in water and food... Prepared people with common sense.... For the time being this group will have to be exclusive. We don't have secret handshakes but we might have log cabins. We suggest finding Apps for your computers or phones that inform you when A Tsunami, Solar Flare, EarthQuake or other natura …

We are a community of foragers and friends gathering together and learning from each other in NY and NJ. Mission Our mission is to gather together as a community and have fun teaching, learning and practicing sustainable living through our wilderness adventures in our backyards and beyond. Our Motto is "Gather Together". We are fun, friendly, local, outdoors, sustainable, organic, wild, educational, teaching, healthy, healing, laughing, smiling, eating, creative, playful, nutritious and deli …

Healing plants and common weeds grow all around us. You can learn how to use these plants and herbs to nourish, heal and whole your body, mind and spirit. Ancient wisdom from our Mother Earth. Herbal medicine is people's medicine. It's inexpensive (or free) it works and it's really simple! Ancient Mother Wisdom is a meetup for people that want to empower themselves for Health-care, not just Sick-care. People who are re-weaving the ancient healing tapestry of our planet. We will do hands-on medic …

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!

This group is interested in the role that plant foods play in preventing and fighting disease. We are trying to switch to a plant-based diet (or have already switched!) and focus on how to make the best food choices. As a group, we put all of the pieces together using easy-to-understand evidence-based information developed by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). We'll discuss how to identify and choose meat and dairy alternatives. We'll also sample new tasty recipes!

Whether you think you have a brown thumb or you're an award winning gardener, we want you to join our rebellion! Our goal is to bring back the knowledge of planting, harvesting and eating traditional foods to our little corner of Westchester... and beyond. Would you like to get together with like-minded garden lovers and learn from one another? Does it sound like fun to share gardening tips, seeds, cuttings, and company! G.R.O.W. specializes in vegetables, fruits, and herbs; but all gardeners ar …

Have you thought about a vegan (or vegetarian) lifestyle, but had so many questions you just got overwhelmed? Or perhaps you've had a trial run but eventually fell off the wagon onto a big steak? If you're ready for a first or second try at a plant-based diet, or even if you're just "vegan-curious", this Meet-up will help you easily achieve your goals while having fun with new friends! All your questions will be answered, in the company and camaraderie of other transitional omnivores. It's a gro …

Bringing together the low fat raw vegan community in NYC every 2 weeks for potlucks a.k.a. "Fruitlucks" and possible dance parties! Come meet with other positive, healthy like-minded people or come just to hang out and learn more about the lifestyle. Bring your favorite low fat raw vegan dish, salad, fruit, even cut up veggies with your favorite raw vegan dip! Message me: Vegan/plant-based and raw speakers, athletes, stand-up comedians and food demo champions encouraged to share their experience …

Here are the facts as discrete as possible (reference links on the bottom): We believe our everyday food is inefficient. Energy production/cost efficiency ---e.g. less than 1% of the consumed energy in production of beef is actually produces the final product) ---This also applies to most most farm plant foods. Time consumption ---It takes more than a year for one cow to mature for consumption. Social norms should be reevaluated. -- Anything can be eaten as long as its benefit/harm is scient …

We are neighbors who: 1. Meet once a week to eat dinner and study the Bible together from 6-7:30pm on Tuesday nights 2. Love and serve our neighbors regardless of their response to the gospel.

1 - Speakers: Want to become a more effective communicator? A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a supportive no-pressure atmosphere. Toastmasters meets every Saturday morning on Valley Road or 2nd & 4th Tues in New Hyde Park. 2 - Gardeners: Want to meet other local gardening enthusiasts to dig and plant with others or exchange perennials, shrubs, heirloom seeds and ideas? The Plant Exchange meets every Tuesday aft …