This group is for people interested in science & society, or science fiction, including: A) any aspect of science fiction (movies, novels, TV shows, science fiction art, etc.), or other relations between science and the arts (such as science illustration, nature photography, kinetic art, architecture, etc.).  Science fiction can include social science fiction, philosophical science fiction, political science fiction, adventure science fiction, etc. B) any aspect of science & society, such as: na …

Hey there. I'm hoping this book club will fill a gap that's missing in the local book club scene. I really enjoy reading books that are engaging and leave me feeling like I've learned something. I also really enjoy books that help me understand other people and where they are coming from. So I started this book club, which I've named 'People, Places, and Perspectives.' People - personal stories, psychology, sociology, anthropology Places - geography, culture, urban planning Perspectives - how ot …

Join your dog for adventures on local trails and around some of the coolest, most unique places our beautiful city has to offer! Marshall, Cisco, Weston, Janice, Garth, Rebecca, and myself will be your guides. Bring your dogs out to join the pack! They'll meet other dogs and you'll meet other involved, loving, like-minded dog owners in a positive, healthy, and productive environment. In addition to the walk, we'll be available to discuss basic dog training, behavioral issues, and work with parti …

Chinatown is a Great Place. We will bet you have eaten at some of it's tasty restaurants or strolled the streets getting to know the culture. And we want it to last for many years to come.  It is a hub of culture where Chinese, Americans, Chinese-Americans and people from all over the world visit as part of their visit to Washinton D.C. It represents what can be some of the best ideas for our ONE city. Join us as we discuss the future of CHINATOWN and our ONE CITY, Washington D.C. We hope to mee …

Casey Trees’ advocacy program seeks to influence the public decision-making process to enhance, restore, and protect the tree canopy of D.C. The success of this program depends on an engaged citizenry that can convincingly defend trees throughout the city. We intend this Meetup group as a resource for Tree Advocates to communicate with and support one another, plan events, and successfully advocate for our city's tree canopy.

Bike Wilmington is an advocacy group for biking in Wilmington Delaware. The group meets to promote bike initiatives but also holds fun bike "cruises" that are slow and suitable for any skill level or age group. Started by the Mayor of Wilmington, Bike Wilmington also provides critical feedback to the City's Public Works Department regarding bike infrastructure (bike signage, sharrows, parking etc.). Working with the City's Planning Department, the committee is helping to develop a citywide bike …

Organize biking, walking, and/or boat ride tours of successful environmental projects in one or more of the many municipalities from Cooperstown, NY all the way down to Virginia Beach. Can include service activities for participants (may also include music, edu-tainment play, 'eating green' food, clean transportation SAG vehicles and an Intergenerational Town Hall Meeting) designed to expand environmental awareness, inextricably linked to health and well being, and measure citizen's habits and …

What if you could do everything you normally do, but do it without consuming fossil fuels? What if you could power your entire home and/or car from solar panels on your roof? What if you could protect your children from their imminent financial burden of paying 10 times what you are paying for energy? If you like the sounds of what you just read, you should join us - we're forming a new cause, a new movement to change the way we perceive, retrieve and receive energy. We don't want to wait 20 mor …

20s and 30s Hiking Around Maryland offers local hikes that meet on the weekends. These hikes are generally from 2-12 miles and easy to hard.  There are some hikes that will be moderate-difficult to difficult, so please check the skill level of a hike before you RSVP. Also, given the fact that many of our hikes now have waiting lists, we've started a new NO-SHOW policy.  If you RSVP for a hike with a waiting-list, but do not show-up, you will be moved to the waiting list for the next hike you joi …

All are welcome to join us. Organizers will try to mention when 4 legged hikers are allowed, but if not please ask. Meet other local hiking enthusiasts. This group is for all those who are dedicated to hiking  in and around Baltimore whether in the natural areas or urban streetscapes. I would like to encourage all the members to make suggestions or plan and lead events. With lots of members taking an active part we can meet the preferences and schedules of most of the membership, and provide a r …

Update: January 15, 2013 Who we are and what we are doing: We are a group of individuals and families who are following the pioneer spirit that founded this great country.  We are, as Holly said in her food presentation, concentrating on preparing for the little disasters with high probability.  A car goes out of control or an ice storm hits and you have no power for a few days.  A hurricane visits and now you need a few weeks.  Without power how will you heat and cook?  If you cannot leave yo …

Welcome to the Meetup group for the activities of the C&O Canal Association.  We sponsor hikes, canoe trips and bike rides along the 184-mile-long towpath between Georgetown and Cumberland. Our events are open to the public. C&O Canal Association is an all-volunteer citizens organization established in 1954 to help conserve of the natural and historical environment of the C&O Canal and the Potomac River Basin.  The association works with the National Park Service in its efforts to preserve and p …

Meet locals interested in homesteading and simple living skills like food preservation, caring for livestock, alternative energy, edible landscaping, permaculture, container gardening and more.

Hello! We are currently undergoing a restructuring. As a result we closed off new memberships for now. It has been proposed that we realign the goals of this meetup group to meet the following: -life skills -lost arts -sustainability methods -emergency preparedness -survival without technology / wilderness survival We also need to explorer the way our group accepts new members, handles the identity requirements of fellow members and if we should make the group public. There has also been talk …

If your like me, you not only find marathons and running boring but frankly their impractical - unless your running from the long-arm of the law.... Obstacle course races like Spartan, Tough Mudder, Warrior Dash or military, survival and scavenger hunt style challenges such as Go Ruck, SERE Performance and others require more than a trip to your local gym for cross-fit. You need to train your mind as well as your body. So I challenge you to alter your approach, change the way you think and train …