The mission of the Maryland Native Plant Society (http://www.mdflora.org/) is to promote awareness, appreciation, and conservation of Maryland's native plants and their habitats. We pursue our mission through education, research, advocacy, and service activities. This Meetup is used for posting plant walks, monthly meetings, and other events. The purpose of our walks is to identify plants. So we tend to stop frequently, looking closely at plants and not walking very far. No botany expertise is …

For all who have walked, are walking, or are interested in walking any of the Camino routes to Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain. Buen camino!

SCPRO is a special activities section of the Sierra Club Virginia Chapter that organizes hikes and other events for the general public on behalf of the Sierra Club's Washington, DC chapter and the close-in groups of the Maryland and Virginia Chapters. No Sierra Club membership is necessary to participate. We welcome all people on a variety of outdoor adventures, nature walks, conservation outings, and exploration of our natural and regional history. www.sierrapotomac.org

See our message board for information accessible to nonmembers here. The Mycological Association of Washington's meetup group (the "MAWDC Meetup group") is a group for people interested in wild mushroom collecting in and around Washington DC. This group is operated by members of the Mycological Association of Washington (“MAW”), a Section 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed and operated to support public education about mycological interests. See http://www.mawdc.org/.  In addition to wild …

Meet usually once or twice per week to walk/hike Rock Creek Park in DC. Beginner to Intermediate pace, mostly flat gentle trails but mix in intermediate hiking. Mostly 45 minutes to an hour. After may meet somewhere for food or drink depending on interest.  International and U.S. Visitors to DC welcome - a chance to see a local outdoor treasure and meet people in and near DC.

This group is for the people who just can’t fit in to the regular weight loss systems and routines. The weighing yourself once a week, the hundreds of weight loss programs that are offered, seeing people on television losing drastic weight, but never disclosing that they had surgery to become that size.... and none of them worked for you. This group is for the free spirit person that can not be put in a box. People who need fun and creative ways to release weight and still feel free of the routi …

DC UL Backpacking Guiding Philosophy: To backpack the Mid-Atlantic, with the idea of waking early, walking far, traveling light, and having a fulfilling backcountry experience. “Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away”—Antoine de Saint-Exupery This meet up group specializes in high-mileage, light-weight, overnight backpacking adventures throughout the Mid-Atlantic, especially Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.  …

This is a way for members of Falkland Chase to share resources and talk about upcoming hiking events. Meetup is a great way to build a schedule as well. We'll decide if this is a good fit going forward. One are I'd like to explore would be getting together with some humans and canines that would be down for some more intense hikes and potentially backpacking. Also, I am putting everyone that joins from Falkland Chase as an organizer, so you can do everything except ask for money for events. Post …

Mayor's Vision: One City One Future Welcome to  MEETUP FOR ONE CITY!  Members of The Friendship Archway Network and Allies Building Community Inc. (A.B.C.) welcome you to join us on the 3rd Sundays of each month from 12:30PM to 2:30PM for FREE networking (free admission, water and networking; self-pay for food/drink you order.) MEETUP for ONE CITY is a community initiative inspired by Mayor Vincent Gray's vision for Washington D.C. Meetup for ONE CITY is an educational program organized by local …

Meetup Group description: This group is a resource for everyone seeking out cool Happy Hour places in the DC area! and Washington Adventures, Maryland, Virginia, Russian Language, Brazilian Events, 20s, 30s, 40s, music Brazilian Events concerts, Happy Hour private party, New Enthusiast, Alexandria, Weekend, English, Washington, Tech Brazilian Events, Suburbs, Food, Happy Hour Enjoy, Salsa Dancing, Pubs, Brazilian Events, Clubs, Outdoor activities, Happy Road trips, 20s & 30s Dinner parties, Part …

The Bowie Meditation group meets twice a month at the Goodloe Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church in Pointer Ridge on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings of each month, 7:15 – 8:30pm. The group welcomes all. No prior experience in meditation is needed. We just bring your hearts and hopes, and sit with them together, allowing the "mud" in our lives to settle and our minds to clear. In meditation, we focus on quieting the mind, encouraging the heart, and in finding the simple, natural connections …

Karma Clearing is one of the most important things you can do to raise your Light and Vibration levels, further your Spiritual walk, and make your life easier. Karma will interfere with relationships, (Love, family, friends and business), advancement in work and monetary issues, to name a few areas. In our Karmic Clearing classes you will effectively clear your Karmic debt with the souls that are incarnate with you in this lifetime, (Your Soul Group), as well as any karmic debt brought forward …

We invite you and your friends to attend this happy community social and business networking event to build community spirit and bridge cultural, digital and other divides! Let's meet up for conversations over lunch (self-pay) on the 3rd Sundays of each month to develop new friendships and community allies! EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! The first step is to get to know each other better to see if we are ready to work together harmoniously with appreciation, forgiveness and understanding. These monthly …

Fabulously Fit 50 is an option for anyone approaching 50 or older, that woke up and realized they want to get HEALTHY, lose weight, feel better and look FABULOUS but they don't know where to start? Or the doctor may have mentioned high blood pressure, the possibilities of heart disease, bad cholesterol, or diabetes if they don't start eating better and exercising and they don't know what to do? These meetup gatherings will offer real proven options that are fun and supportive!

Inspirations for Women, Inc. (IFW) commits to healing and inspiring women and youths to live an abundant purpose-filled life. IFW provides an environment that fosters spiritual, mental, emotional and physical growth that serves as a catalyst in transitioning women and youths from a life of mediocrity to a prosperous purpose-filled life. IFW is a Christian-based organization that welcomes young girls 10-17 yrs. old and women 18 and up, regardless of color, creed, national origin, religious or pol …

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is the American Cancer Society's nationwide series of walking events to raise funds and awareness to end breast cancer. Making Strides provides a powerful and inspiring opportunity to unite as a community to honor breast cancer survivors, raise awareness about what we can do to stay well, and raise money to help in the fight against breast cancer. This group pertains to the walk on October 20th on the National Mall. If you're interested in signing up for the …

Yes, everybody can play something... but do you know why? Can you take the melody / harmony apart? And put it back together again? I want to know more about rock, blues and metal music theory (scales, triads, the geometry of the fretboard, improvisation, etc.) and I'm willing to put the time in. Looking for a few good men and women who want to learn something or contribute something to their fellow musicians. Everyone walks away with something new. Everyone walks away happy... maybe eve …

We are hiking for a good cause! Come join us, won't you?! The Metro DC Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is proud to invite you to join us for the 1st Annual XTREME HIKE to Spruce Knob West Virginia. On September 21th we will summit the highest point in the Mid-Atlantic. The adventure includes a 2 night stay, pasta dinner, transportation to the trail head, hike lunch, post-hike bar-b-que, and celebration brunch. In addition to the 30 mile hike win September we will be planning a number o …

Some people run for pride, glory, or accomplishment. We Run 4 Trash (and a cleaner environment)! Ever notice how much trash there is when you're out on your morning walk/jog/run? Well, there is A LOT! That's where the DC Trash Runners come in. We come from all walks of life and all different backgrounds, but with a shared passion for taking care of our environment. We are the DC Trash Runners, but it doesn't matter how fast or slow you think you may be, we run together, pick up trash and have f …

What we're about - Network Within - Inspired Business Networking - We are Anna Shelton and Mary Taylor, business owners, entrepreneurs, and networkers.  We love meeting new people and developing professional relationships. We created this group to cultivate and develop professional networking skills. Networking should be fun and rewarding, no one should be thrown into a room with no focus or no common goal. We want our professional networkers walking away from our gatherings with insight on what …

Over 80 events have taken place already in the first year! Don't miss out on our .... Join the Laurel Metro Social Group! The PURPOSE of this Meetup group is to provide social events for men and women who like to GET TOGETHER, MEET NEW PEOPLE, and HAVE FUN in Laurel and the Baltimore and DC metro areas. This is a social group, NOT A DATING GROUP! Future events may include arts and culture, concerts, historic walking and bus tours, educational and networking workshops and seminars, karaoke, come …

DMV Women Connect is a professional and social group that seeks to support and create community for lesbian and bisexual women in the DC/ Maryland/ Northern Virginia (DMV) area. Our members include women who identify as lesbians as well as bi-sexual women. MTF members are welcome, however we respectfully will decline FTM requests for membership in order to retain the integrity of the womyn-identified orientation of the DMV. This group is intended to be a safe place to meet other women with simi …

We are daughters, mothers, and sisters. More so, we are girlfriends who are interesting in supporting and uplifting each other in our various walks of life. We are students, homemakers, lawyers, doctors, etc., who are interesting in making lasting, nurturing friendships. This Meetup is all about having fun, meeting new people, socializing, networking and unwinding from the work week. We get together for networking and social happy hours. Events are meant to provide a venue for the broad purpose …

We invite you to join us for networking conversations over lunch with social entrepreneurs, "changemakers", business partners, professionals, investors, marketing specialists, small housing providers, GW alumni and other members of the Friendship Archway Network. EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! The first step is to get to know each other better to see if we are ready to work together harmoniously with appreciation, forgiveness and understanding. These monthly community events provide opportunities to dev …

Let's get together for fun activities with our little ones born in 2012. We can do storytime in libraries and malls, walks and picnics in parks, play dates at home etc... Also events just for us mommies would be great!

Welcome to the group! Meet other local hiking enthusiasts to explore what our metropolitan area has to offer. It's our mission to visit some national parks in the country and international hiking destinations as well. If you're a nature lover who wants to take some time out of your busy life to get out in the woods and enjoy waterfalls, wild lives, and amazing views, you belong to this group. Enjoy life and stay in shape! Happy trails! This meetup group is for adults only. No kids allowed on any …

pub crawl, [puhb-krawl] verb: the act of multiple people drinking in a number of pubs in a single night, normally walking between them. First attested 1910 in British slang. [synonyms: bar tour, bar hopping]. Ever wanted to explore the nightlife the metro DC area has to offer? Not sure where to go, who to go with, or if it will be fun? Then this is is your group! We'll be exploring a new neighborhood each outing and we've hit up neighborhoods such as Cleveland Park, Clarendon, U Street, Dupont, …

Meet other outdoors enthusiasts who are environmentally conscious and spiritually inclined. Of course you don't have to be all three! Our main purpose is to enjoy nature, whether it is hiking, biking, camping, backpacking or bird-watching. We'll also try to do our part to protect the environment by joining clean-ups, trail maintenance, etc., Being with nature is also great for the spirit, but when we are not outdoors we'll do meditation, book-reading, etc., We'll do our own events or join the ac …