Tails of Courage: Run Your Race is a program for families (and their pets) to participate in more outdoor activities. We encourage parents and their kids (two legged and/or four) to come out and join us in volunteering, walking, running, hiking, and many other outdoor activities in our communities. We welcome participants to coordinate events and submit ideas! For more information please go to www.tailsofcourage.org and click on Run Your Race.

This group is for those interested in casual walking, touring, outdoor events and concerts, dining, picnics, movies, lectures and classes.  We will be exploring Westchester and also surrounding areas including the city.

Are you a retired professional or someone who works part time and has weekdays available for exploring all this wonderful life has to offer?  We are a group of fun loving,  independent women who are free to get together with like minded women for good times, making solid friendships along the way.   We'll take walks, explore parks, "do lunch", experience art and special exhibits, go to the theater, be active, hike, walk, shoot photographs, see wonderful films,  bike, kayak, go to spas  and pampe …

Geared towards people who like to be outdoors and enjoy diverse activities - such as sailing, hiking, wine tours, art events and just generally meeting some nice, fun people!

This group is for animal-loving outdoor enthusiasts! We cater towards participants with skill levels ranging from beginner to expert and anywhere in between, all are welcome! Our goals are to explore local outdoor dog-friendly locations and meet like-minded individuals while providing a safe and fun atmosphere for our participants. Come check out what the greater Hudson Valley area has to offer for pet-friendly outdoor recreation! Our mission is to introduce a place or activity to anyone who wou …

Mother's Connection of Putnam and Northern Westchester is a non-profit, cooperative playgroup for children from birth to six years of age. Mother's Connection provides a safe, nurturing, educational, supportive environment for children and their caregivers. We meet on Monday mornings, in the back of the Trinity Lutheran Church and we follow the Brewster School calendar. Join Us On Monday Mornings, You'll Be Glad You Did! We meet once a week, on Mondays, at the Trinity Lutheran Church (unaffil …

Are you looking for people who love their dogs? Do you want to socialize your pet around other pet lovers? Is life a little lonely for you and your best friend? It is my greatest hope that this small little group will help change the social life of you and your pet pal. I started this group in the hopes of meeting nearby pet lovers, who would like to meet other animal lovers for the sole purpose of socialization. The benefits of this group would range from exchanging tips, making new pals for th …

I have a Maltese mix, we call him a Meekapoo, who loves to be in the company of other dogs. He really doesn't discriminate against larger dogs, he loves them too, but I can be more relaxed when he's around the little guys, so he doesn't get inadvertently trampled on (it's happened before!). I'm sure there are other local small dog owners who want to get together, take a walk on the North County Trailway, or a stroll through FDR park or just a spin around the hood with some company. This is purel …

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is the leading national non profit organization dedicated to Suicide Awareness and Prevention - the Hudson Valley Chapter is dedicated to our local community. We host Out Of the Darkness Walks, Campus Walks, Poker Runs, Horse Rides and provide training for anyone interested in learning more about this serious health issue. Our events are designed to comfort those who have lost a loved one and to help people understand the warning signs of depression …

Welcome to Hike Putnam and Beyond. This group consists of people who enjoy hiking at a relaxed pace. Join us for some wonderful outdoor activities with some nice people. We will explore trails in the area, mostly in Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Fairfield, Litchfield, and Duchess Counties, as well as other locations from time to time. Non hiking events may also be scheduled. While you should have a reasonable level of fitness, hiking experience is not necessary. Most of our hikes will b …

Our group is different than many. One reason we have so many activities is because we allow each of our assistant organizers to take the initiative to set up their own "meetups" Sometimes we have as many as 4 on one day. Our members shouldn't feel that they should attend any or all all of them. It's about CHOICE. Look at what we offer and do what suits you. Yes, each assistant organizer would love for you to attend the event they post. But YOU should attend the ones that are most convenient fo …

This group is open to new members by referral only. As of June 14, 2012 I have changed the name of this group to better reflect its membership and hiking venues.  For the first few years the name Central Fairfield County Hikers Meetup Group served well to indicate where the membership was from and where the hiking venues were located. Since then the group has expanded to include members from several states and we hike all over New York and New England. We welcome nature enthusiasts and hikers …

ABOUT US: "FUN! We are a positive and dynamic group of moms focused on spending quality time with our children and with each of our families!  We are laid-back, upbeat and dedicated to bringing joy to the lives of others as we consistently create value in our lives and the lives of those we touch! We are commited to creating new (and strengthening old) lifelong friendships for our ourselves, our children and our families and strive to raise and teach our children through valuable lessons, relat …

This is a group for anyone interested in hiking (most of our members are 50 years old and older). All skills levels are welcome. We started this group to meet other outdoor enthusiasts. Looking forward to exploring the outdoors with everybody. Every weekend we offer hikes of varying degrees of difficulty. Hike are free for members (membership only $10) and $2 for non-members. Sometimes we stop at a restaurant for supper after the hike. "C" hikes are the easiest with minimal elevation and duratio …

“The aim of insight meditation is to eradicate defilements and to put an end to all suffering, so it deserves the attention of everyone who seeks happiness.” ~Mahasi Sayadaw The Western Connecticut Insight Meditation Society is a community of Insight Meditators at all stages of practice that gather together on a regular basis to learn, to practice and to provide support, inspiration and fellowship to one another. The group gatherings consist of sitting and walking meditation, listening to and di …

This is a group for any fun and easy going mom who likes to be active with their child.  Let's get together for affordable activities in our neighborhood. Going to the local library for story time, going for walks around the neighborhood, play dates in our homes. And of course let's have mommy time. Once a month let's get together and enjoy our time, dinners, shopping, movies, bowling and anything else that looks like fun.

If you know how to walk, you can learn to contra! We're a group of contra dancers who love to meet new people, dance to live music and have a good time. The Round Hill Country Dancers meet to dance once a month with a live band and caller. We also visit nearby dances. No background or prior experience is needed. Come join us on the dance floor!

The name of this central Connecticut group is “Beyond the Photo with HDR” because the group is focused on what can be done beyond the single digital photograph, specifically High Dynamic Range Imaging (“HDR”), as a path to greater photography skill and enjoyment. This group provides opportunities to shoot high dynamic range scenes, help with HDR capture and processing, facilitates group critiques and discussions of member’s work and organizes HDR-related workshops and other learning opportunitie …

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 …

Enjoy a book club that not only reads great books but is social, warm, and enjoys area restaurants, eating at other people's houses, and having fun meeting others! -- Come Join & Enjoy the BEST ALL ROUND BOOK CLUB IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY (BASED ON PARTICIPATION PER MEMBER) *  Accepting new Readers to the Club * Join today! The Danbury Area Book Club is a bit Social; Eating at a casual restaurant, cafe, or at a member's home, as well as a traditional book club where we read relatively current, liter …

Valley Tracks is a family friendly hiking club where groups of people will meet on a regular basis to enjoy the outdoors together. Our mission is to share our family’s love of nature and to teach kids a fun way to be active! - ALL hikes will be kid friendly - We can hike all year as long as weather allows - Details on each hike will be e-mailed ahead of time - Club is FREE – no membership fees required

You've dug yourself out of the pit, you’ve outrun the crocodiles, and you think you have chaos under control – NOW WHAT? It’s time to learn how to say “yes” to your life force energy. It's time to unleash the light and power within yourself? If we expect the universe to hand us specific answers and results; and have life ... - create an immediate end to our financial issues - remove all of the stress in our lives - write our life story as a bestseller - cause us to hit only home runs - make accu …

We are a group of people who believe in a healthy mind , a healthy body for happiness, joy in life and a blissful spirit for harmony in all our relationships. Mystic Osho says - "Yoga is the state of no-mind. The word "mind" covers all -- your egos, your desires, your hopes, your philosophies, your religions, your scriptures. "Mind" covers all. Whatsoever you can think is mind. All that is known, all that can be known, all that is knowable, is within mind. Cessation of the mind means cessation o …

High brow, low brow arts and culture. Whether we visit & experience vicariously, or create it ourselves. Dining experiences involving Real Food -- not processed -- (out at some place, or perhaps we will even meet and cook our own Real Food). Hikes undertaken at leisure, so we can see scenery without racing through it. Geographic location will include upper Fairfield County and probably all of Litchfield County. Some events should simply be just healthy crazy FUN. Because getting crazy is definit …

This is a group for those of us who love our sweet, affectionate doodles and want them to enjoy playing, romping and exercising with other doodles! We can meet and plan special events and playdates in various Hudson Valley locations (including my house, which has plenty of space for Doodles to play and romp).

"This exciting group is calling all outdoors adventurist. If you want to make new friends and enjoy the same activities as a group, this is for you! Spend a week camping on the AT or spending a weekend skiing in Vermont. All skill levels are encouraged to join. Dog friendly for most outdoor activities unless otherwise posted. If your up for an adventure why wait. Look forward to haveing an awesome time."

This group is designed to share and enhance our quest for wellness. For people that need a place to talk, walk with friends, and share goals and ideas. Intuitive Counseling is available!

This is a Meetup dedicated to improving and mapping Connecticut using OpenStreetMap. We educate new users in how to edit and hope to provide a social environment and meetups such as MappyHours. Feel free to show up and join, all are welcomed as long as you are friendly and want to learn / contribute to OpenStreetMap. Mapping hiking trails, bike lanes and other outdoor features in mapping parties are possible.  Most of all we encourage others to have fun, while mapping their communities.