This is a group for people with Parkinson's Disease who want to walk around the Lake Oswego/Dunthorpe area. Research says that people with PD need to do at least 30 minutes of cardio every day--that it helps slow the progression! I'm a people-person and have young onset PD and want to walk with others who can relate to what its like to have PD. Let's start with meeting once a week on Saturdays at 10:00am at George Rogers Park on State Street where McVey hits it--go to the back parking lot by the …

The Vancouver Walking Group is a recreational walking and hiking group which combines walking and hiking with conversation. The group welcomes all fitness levels and most walks are easy to moderate. We encourage people to make suggestions and lead an event. You can also become an event leader and post events.

Want to get moving and soak up some vitamin D on the trail? This meetup group is for you! Come and walk with us, talk with us, make some new friends and even snag some free, healthy snacks too!

Meet once a week for connecting with other moms in the area. Encourage one another and go walking.

I want to meet anyone intereted in walking & hiking in SW Portland/Beaverton area so I don't have to do it alone. All skill levels welcome, i am no fitness trainer just looking for walking and hiking partners.

Plant Identification is very important for food, medicine & healing. We happen to live in a part of the country that is flowing with many types of plants that we can identify. My goal is to learn more about plant identification. There has been a great interest among my co-workers and friends to start this group. We are have a little knowledge but want more! Here is how I see this group evolving: Everyone that is involved can have the option to lead a walk and share their knowledge. (This is high …

The goal of this group is to explore and experience the unique culture of Portland and the northwest. Think of it as tourism for locals. About 50% of the people on every event are newcomers to Portland or to the group. It's a great way to meet new people while enjoying new experiences. I host at least 20 events on the calendar per month. Most of the events are done on foot, but some are simply showing up at a particular destination for fun. Events include: Dining and entertainment walks (highli …

Hills! We have endless hills in Portland that offer low impact aerobic workouts for all ability levels, great for obese kids & teens! We meet at the base of hills in NW & SW and then we start walking at our own individual pace. We encourage both silent walking and those who like to talk can talk together. $4 to attend payable before we start walking or there is bulk pre-payment options available. I personally have lost 20 lbs. by walking these hills in the last few months, and I didnt change my …

Why Join: We are a group just for women on the Eastside! (East of the river) Our group is private but open to all women, this keeps our meeting times and locations private and only seen by members. To Join our group click on the "Join Us" button in the upper right section of this page under the banner.   ***Please finish reading this page first*** Our goal is to provide you with a variety of activities to help you round out your fitness and health, get outdoors (sometimes indoors), and to meet …

Why Join: Join Button ^^^^^ This is a great group to round out your weekly fitness and health, to get outdoors (sometimes indoors), and to meet new people. We offer a variety of activities to help you get healthier and moving, including walks, bike rides, running, water aerobics, farmers markets and other fitness and health related activities.  Most activities will be located in NW/SW Portland, Beaverton, Tigard, Hillsboro and other mostly west-side locations. Schedules change from season to se …

Come join in the fun!! We are hosting a 5K walk/run. Fun for the whole family!! We will also be completing the 12 month challenge for Mayor Scott Higgins and Sean Guard with a final weigh in. Who will win?? They were be music and local vendor booths.

“In wildness is the preservation of the world.” ~Henry David Thoreau Those certainly are words to live by. Welcome to the Wild Mind Outdoor Community! We've been around since January 2011 and have evolved from a hiking group interested in mindfulness to a community that seeks to experience nature in a variety of mindful ways. We are open to folks from all walks of life, beginners and experts alike. Our leaders do not necessarily know any more about a given topic than our members; we're just pe …

Our group is for anyone who enjoys interesting restaurants, good conversation, leisurely walks and a glass of wine.  We are people who enjoy socializing! Activities and events will be added as members express interest. Most of our activities are in the Clark County area. Please feel free to contact us with ideas, meetup locations, moderate walks or activities of interest to you. Everybody is welcome! Anyone is welcome to host an event. I will try to post two meetups a month: an evening happy ho …

We welcome those interested in gardening of every level of experience.  The point to this group is to create opportunities to enjoy the plentiful gardens of the northwest with others who have the same passion and learn from one another.  The primary activities will be the larger public gardens at the best bloom time for each of the flower gardens. Visit the gardens of member or groups who will share their gardening experience with us. Go on some walks through portland neighborhoods walking garde …

This is a group for those of us 50 years and older who live close-in NE Portland. Everyone is invited to join, especially those that don't always have availability until after 6 PM weekdays, the weekends or holidays to do something. NOTE: Meetups will be sporadic, as I work full-time (Monday-Friday). Let's get together for affordable activities in our neighborhoods. We can also get together for day hikes, neighborhood walks, the Irivington Historical Home tour, garage saleing, treasure hunts at …

Welcome to The Wanderers hiking group in the Portland area! We are about the journey as well as the destination. We are striving to meet the hikers that fall into the middle zone...enjoy moderate mileage with moderate altitude gain with a challenge thrown in occasionally at a moderate pace! A group that wants to explore and constantly include new hikes while doing our favorites on a regular basis. If you are training for a triathlon and work to achieve a "personal best" with each outing then thi …

This is a group for anyone who is single who needs the extra support to get fit. If you feel like getting fit may be easier within a group - this may be for you. Join us - If you're single (On your own in your quest to get fit) this may be the motivation you've been looking for. We'll have a range of activities: Walking, Running, Biking, Dancing, Volley Ball, Golf, hikes and other athlectic activities.

"The only way to have a friend is to be one." - Ralph Waldo Emerson We are a small group of ladies entering the next phase of our lives, looking to make lasting friendships and include our partners occasionally. Activites include: Meet & Greet Potlucks, Weekday Wind Downs, Dining Out, Movies, Bookclub, Crafts/Classes, Walk & Chats, Quarterly Birthday Celebrations, Coffee/Tea & Conversations and ..... The group encourages member input and participation ! We hope that you will not just join - but …

If you own an English Bulldog, you've found one of the largest play/support groups for the breed and their parents (that's you!). We meet to socialize our bullies and discuss health, behavioral and other support issues. Mostly the dogs just play. However, if you are facing some behavioral or health problems, it's most likely that one of our members is going or went through similiar issues you face. As a member, you can draw from the vast experiences of our membership. Each meetup is a little d …

About Us: Whether you've always lived in Salem or you've recently moved here, it can be difficult to make new friends at this stage of life. This group was created for any women or feminine spirits late 20s-30s who want to find supportive friendships and escape the frenzy of every day life! Future Meetups: Happy hours, movie nights, game nights, crafts, fun fitness like yoga & zumba, walking & hiking excursions (weather permitting!), and any other ideas we come up with. Bottom line is this gro …

This is a group for Mamas in the Portland area who want to explore some of the beauty in and around Portland via gorgeous hikes and walks and good company. I have an 18-month old girl who loves nature and I love to take her there. Look forward to sharing in our explorations!

I'm looking to meet up with people in my neighborhood ( I live near SE 62nd and Woodstock) who like to jog with their dogs. I am flexible with what time and the frequency we go on the runs and flexible with distance (I usually do 3-4 miles every other day or so) I have a dog who is over excited and overstimulated by other dogs while walking or jogging. I'm hoping to create a meet up that will allow us to work on this with other dog human pairs by running together in a pack. I'd love to be joined …

Team Challenge is CCFA’s endurance training and fundraising program. Through Team Challenge, you can run or walk 13.1 miles while helping to find a cure for Crohn’s disease & ulcerative colitis! Team Challenge takes trips to several half marathons throughout the year. In late March we will begin training for the Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon. Participants receive professional coaching, resources and clinics to help achieve individual goals, plus tech shirts, fundraising tools, a pers …

Yelm Runners Group is dedicated to runners of all abilities that live in or near Yelm. It is all about training together, swapping stories, traveling to races, volunteering at races and all of those things “runners do” but more importantly, Yelm Running is about belonging to a community. Whether it’s training for a first 5K or completing a 100 mile Ultra for the 20th time, the common bond of running and walking creates a special family. *This group will become more active in July. Join now start …

Fun group for dog-lovers!  Dog hikes, urban walks, dog park hang-outs, BBQs, dog-friendly happy hours or dinners, and more!  Single event too!  You may find more then just some cute dogs to hang out with!

We’re inviting anyone looking to support others in their journey to health, wellness, weight loss & exercise. Everyone is invited to attend – lunchtime meetings encourage “brown bag” & recipe sharing. Maybe we can add a walking group as well once a week! After losing 100 lbs. myself I know how important education & support is & I’m excited to meet you all! Feel free to call or text with any questions! Wendy (503) 709-2085

We adult survivors of child abuse in all of it's various forms often struggle with low self esteem, depression, poor sense of boundaries and other issues that make us vulnerable to other forms of abuse including domestic violence and sexual assault. A person who is a victim of one form of abuse tends to become a victim of another form of abuse. Healing from these various forms of abuse is a long term process that can take years, a lifetime. We survivors often exhaust those around us with our sto …

Running Mamas is a casual but dedicated group of awesome moms who want to get out with/without the stroller and run,walk, hike, socialize, inspire one another, and make new friends! All levels of experience are welcome! We also have a great group of pregnant mamas who inspire us all by coming out and continuing to walk throughout all stages of their pregnancy, with the goal to get back into jogging/running as soon as possible. Running Mamas is all about striving to better ourselves and each o …