The Transition Towns and Permaculture movements are positive, creative, community-led responses to the challenges of climate change, economic uncertainty, and the pressing need for sustainable energy. The momentum began building with the advent of Permaculture in the seventies. Permaculture isthe design science rooted in the observation of nature’s eco-systems. Its purpose is to create an approach to living that emulatesthe enduranceand resilience of those natural systems. While Permaculture is …

For those entrepreneurs with a social mission and passion for contributing to the creation of a sustainable future.

Welcome to our Back-to-Basics Study Group! Here you can meet other individuals interested in co-creating a new world, back to basic alignment with the original organic version of Earth in it's PRISTINE  PURE  un-adulterated state. Yes, there are many challenges which we can no longer ignore, such as those discussed in the videos which will come up if you click on the links below. (If some are preceded by short commercials, you can click to bypass that part.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI-BIV …

This group is designed for anyone who wants to do "stuff" together! It is NOT a "singles/date-fascilitating" group though singles are welcome! What we do: 1. Have fun! Hike, bike, paddle, camp, sled, skate... learn, teach... explore 2. Support each other! We organize and coordinate group/family activities that have basis in REAL LIFE needs: - PETS; Pet sitting/walking/socializing because sometimes you just don't have the time. We have a number of dog-sitting/socialization settings including dogg …

Community. Local skills. Local Food. Adapting in place. But self-reliant, no. We are in this together. In these unsure times of climate change, peak oil, and economic instability, the one thing we do have is each other. To quote Toby Hemenway, "When we create a web of interdependencies, we grow richer, stronger, safer, and wiser." Permaculture is a means to develop life skills and enhancements for sustainable living and beyond. "To practice permaculture is to actively create a positi …

Think LOCAL! Community Networking is an organization open to all, dedicated to helping individuals and small businesses grow through effective networking and relationship building, while supporting local non-profit organizations.    A Maine Non-Profit Corporation. www.ThinkLocalCommunityNetworking.org NEXT BIG MONTHLY EVENTS ARE May 30 (NE Office Suites, Portsmouth) & June 4 (Falmouth Country Club) We have morning and afternoon weekly meetups and at least 1 monthly event that you may RSVP for h …

The Lewiston Auburn area Transition Town and Permaculture Meetup is to help you become more self-sufficient. Our goal is to reduce our use of fossile fuels, and to develop a self-sustaining community in the Lewiston/Auburn area. We will learn from each other ways to effectively increase our resilience in food production, use of local resources, the manufacturing of needed items. Most importantly, we will develop a tight community where we can rely on each other's talents and gifts.

You are reading this because you want to get more out of life. Chances are it is not an accident that you are on this site. Maybe you are not getting the quality of relationship you desire. Maybe you are not happy and want more out of life. I have great news for you... WE. CAN. HELP!! Not only do I think we can help, I KNOW we can help you build a relationship, get the life you want and sustain happiness that is LASTING. We have helped hundreds of people all across North America build a life …

NSK Northeast Seacoast Kayakers We are a private group of paddlers perfecting advanced skills in sea kayaking. These acquired skills allow our club members a comfort level to participate in advanced coastal trips including "Rock Play", Kayak Surfing, 10-20 mile paddles, exposure to cold water and sustained higher wind speeds. We focus on all aspects of safety and threat assessment and strive to work as a team to minimize risk while paddling. NSK was started as a natural progression of paddlers …

This web site is meant to be an information-sharing hub for citizens of South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough Maine who want to move from fossil fuel dependence to local resilience. At this time it is not about creating "a new group," but rather connecting all of the good work that is already happening, communicating among ourselves and collaborating on shared efforts when it makes sense! _______________ More details coming soon (and some preliminary organizational chats, I'm sure!) but …

We are a network of neighbors and friends dedicated to local food, good eating, and building community.  We are based in the Whipple Hill area, which is the junction of Winchester, Arlington, and Lexington but have members from a wide area.  We rely on farms we know and our own gardens to get food on the table year round, using food traditions that unlock nutrition and taste unknown in the industrial system.  If this sounds like you, please join our group! Our cooperative structure efficiently …

Massachusetts Men's Gathering (MMG) is a participant-organized and participant-led weekend that happens twice a year at a year-round camp/ retreat center. Like similar format retreats throughout New England and in several other states, MMG does not hire "experts" to run workshops or provide the entertainment, but trusts in the abilities of whoever shows up! The MMG Organizing Committee (OC) plans and sustains the framework for the spring and fall weekends, but not the content. Each participant b …

I attended the three weekend Permaculture workshops in the Fall of 2010 and now I'm fully hooked. As Charles Yelton is fond of saying about certain things, "Once you go down the rabbit hole you can't ever go back." And that is certainly true for me and my love of Permaculture. I didn't just go down the rabbit hole, I shot down it like my last meal was in there somewhere. We are beginning the process of turning this one acre into a Permaculture Demonstration Site, so that friends, community, fam …

In these uncertain times, the Great Recession has reminded us of our vulnerabilities. Unemployment and Anxious Employment. Debt. Foreclosure. Evaporating Savings. Rising Costs. Job Insecurity. In response, Resilience Circles (also called Common Security Clubs) are forming around the country! Together, these circles of people learn about the causes of the economic and ecological challenges and how to face them, while simultaneously building relationships that strengthen our communities and build …

We are a new farm and we want to involve people in the growing experience.  Currently we run a small-scale CSA and sell at the Haverhill and Merrimac Farmers Markets. Our goal is to produce food sustainably and to have fun doing it. We are still learning, but we have come a long way. Here is your chance to connect with a local producer and be a part of the growing process. If you like to pull weeds, talk, eat, admire nature, plant, swim, learn, laugh, and give us feedback on the farm we would l …

The Central New Hampshire Permaculture Meetup Group is dedicated to creating real, face-to-face community, as well as an online calendar of events and Permaculture information & discussions. Permaculture is the practice and theory that builds permanent agricultural and human systems based on patterns in nature. Through permaculture, we learn essential skills that help us design a way of life that is in harmony with the natural world, including: Sustainability organic, regenerative farming & gar …

Seacoast Skill Sharing is all about building community self-reliance and is based on the simple idea that we can teach and learn from each other. It’s about getting together to experience the wealth of local knowledge; to learn how to do, make, and repair. Over the coming months, Seacoast Skill Sharing will host a series of workshops featuring the skills of….. YOU! So, what is something that you would like to learn? to share with others? Some possible ideas for workshops include: • Organic Garde …

The Mission of the Capital City Organic Gardeners is to collectively share, learn and teach organic vegetable gardening methods, encouraging members of our community to grow healthy food and reduce their environmental impact. Anyone interested in organic vegetable gardening is invited to join the group.

Providing opportunities for members and non-members to passionately master forgiveness, compassion, balance, excellence, integrity, abundance, generosity, true service, true humility, inner peace, and charity to bring about Peace on Earth SOUL is a linguistic, energetic and inclusive, contextual beingness, to become Source for, and to make available to All, the Creative Force that will birth and nurture a new paradigm of compassion, unity, respect, honor, systemic health, wealth and bliss that …

This group is all about empowering the individual to live a more sustainable life. A group committed to bringing a community of local farmers, holistic providers, and consumers together. We will meet to learn about traditional foods and traditional food preparation, meet our farmers and food providers, go on farm tours, share films and books on a wide range of topics all with the intention of living in a more sustainable way.  This group hopes to become a platform for a wide range of lectures an …

This is a group for anyone interested in building a healthier community for ourselves and our beloved ones to avoid or delay the onset of the preventable painful and expensive chronic diseases. We would explore, share our Favorite training videos and online fitness trainers, We would follow our selected fabulous video training sessions, and do workouts, exercise and dance together We would investigate the most nutritious grocery shopping list of the week and We would share and show off our secr …

This is a new group forming to activate the Transition Movement in Portland and to be a resource for Transition-minded folks who want to work together to start an initiative in their neighborhood. This group is currently focusing on community-building meetups to further the development of a core group of leaders who will eventually host support a local Transition Initiative. Transition Towns is a local response to three global realities: Climate change, peak oil, and economic crisis. It is an-al …

SEAREI is a not-for-profit organization designed to promote cooperation and affordable renewable energy systems for homeowners in the Piscataqua region of New Hampshire and southern Maine. Our Mission: Prepare communities to contribute to a sustainable 21st Century by increasing the community’s accessibility to renewable energy. SEAREI is modeled after the traditional New England style "barn-raising" of neighbor helping neighbor.

Here in New Hampshire, where town-meeting local government, Yankee ingenuity and frugality are part of our heritage, finding local solutions to larger societal problems may be in our genes. A question worth asking in these difficult economic times is how can we tap these age-old community values to address new problems such as the ever-increasing cost of energy, the reliance on distant and anonymous suppliers to meet our local needs, and our ability to help one another through times of stress an …

The Greater Boston Environmental Meetup is for all the people who are interested in conserving wilderness, biodiversity, alternative and renewable energy, recycling, pollution (toxins), air/water issues, sustainability, organic gardening, and various environment issues. This meetup is a way to meet other like-minded people to get together to discuss a way to create a better tomorrow through documentary screenings, discussions, lectures, green parties, activism, and social outings.

Our Meetup brings together individuals throughout Eastern Cumberland County,(from Cumberland, to NewGloucester, Yarmouth to Brunswick, Maine), who are interested in Permaculture and self sustainability not only individually, but as a community. Everyone has an important role to play and we all can do this by re skilling one another and help encourage more people within our communities to become apart of a solution for environmental, economic or social change. Permaculture is a holistic approach …

Are you an interior designer, a home building or home improvement professional, or a curious home owner? Are you interested in any aspect of home fashion & design? Whether you want to network, learn, or socialize this group has what you are looking for! I'll provide coffee, juice, and light breakfast fare, as well as bringing in monthly presenters talking about all different aspects of home design. We'll meet on the first Wednesday of each month at Cabot House Furniture on Mall Rd. Burlington, M …

Got a vision for your startup culture? This is the place to share, discover, and analyze aspects of workplace culture in our startup ecosystem. Let's get together to talk about the elements of a successful, sustainable culture and delve deep into discussions centered on hiring practices, retention management, methods of establishing and communicating values, and promoting inclusion and awareness. How can we share experiences to enrich the time spent at work?