The North American Farm-to-Food Initiative (NAFFI) is an organization formed to educate and mobilize our richest resource, our children, young adults, and their parents, in not only the ways that food can be cultivated as it is intended, using sustainable and intelligent technologies, from seeds to stomachs, but how it is marketed to the masses. The Initiative’s reach will accomplish several goals. Primarily, we wish to educate the public about daily nutrition, what’s good to eat, what to avoid, …

Do you long for ways to live a more wholesome existence? Are you attracted to the idea of a more sustainable lifestyle while connecting with people who care about the same? Now is a great time to start creating the homestead you dream of.  Now is a great time to connect with a community of people who are interested in sharing their successes, sharing their skill, and sharing their joy of the same. The place to start your homestead is where you live right now! You can start right now, be it a 100 …

About the group This group explores and exchanges information about sustainability in homes, communities and businesses. Our meetings dovetail with Green Drinks gatherings in several northern New Jersey locations. Please feel free to drop in at any of the three locations we meet in monthly to say hi and share some good company and information. Great reasons to contact our organizer You want to network in the green/sustainable space You're interested in speaking to the group or giving a workshop …

We are a community of foragers and friends gathering together and learning from each other in NY and NJ. Mission Our mission is to gather together as a community and have fun teaching, learning and practicing sustainable living through our wilderness adventures in our backyards and beyond. Our Motto is "Gather Together". We are fun, friendly, local, outdoors, sustainable, organic, wild, educational, teaching, healthy, healing, laughing, smiling, eating, creative, playful, nutritious and deli …

Welcome all Green Freaks! This group is for motivated, driven, entrepreneurial individuals who want to make a difference in the environment and their personal lives - both personally and financially. We provide the platform for you to build a sustainable business and be part of a collective impact as we work together to create a more sustainable future. Please join us to laugh, learn and Empower your Future.

The Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Association (MAREA) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, dedicated to informing and educating the public on renewable energy production, energy efficiency, and sustainable living through meetings, workshops, educational materials and events, and energy fairs.

Imagine using permaculture techniques and skills to create a resilient and TRULY sustainable human landscape. As we face energy, climate and economic challenges, permaculture offers one of the best "tool kits" for moving in a positive and productive direction: resilient communities full of creative abundance. Wherever you are and whatever you are doing, there is some part of permaculture that will make sense for your life and your relationship to the landscape where you live and work. Join us. W …

The purpose of this group is to create a better Mt.Carmel and Locust Gap (Shamokin) PA. How can we together as a community achieve this? We must act locally We must do business with locals We must come together to create a true "community" We must be more sustainable We must be more organic We must preserve, recycle, reuse, and reduce waste. We must create jobs and provide jobs within our community Please join us.   Preserve the culture, heritage, history, architecture, and mother nature of M …

www.communityearth.net Community Earth develops and hosts innovative programs and events to inspire people to think and act differently – in ways that will result in a healthier planet for current and future generations. We envision a world where people balance the environmental, economic, and social equity principles of sustainability. We are committed to raising awareness, providing education and inspiring action to create a sustainable world. We are passionate about bringing people together t …

We are a diverse group of women who practice and promote sustainable, healthful & holistic living because we are concerned about the health of the environment and how that affects the development and health of our children. Most of our moms actively promote sustainability and natural living, not only through our meetings, but by being involved in the greater community. This group is about fostering a community oriented toward intrinsic values by offering a forum for open-minded discussions about …

Green Drinks Newburgh ...the Unofficial Green Drinks of the Hudson Valley! We meet on the third (thirsty) Thursday of the month for networking, fun, information, inspiration, business and pleasure! Where: In the back room of The Wherehouse, 119 Liberty Street, Newburgh, NY (http://www.thewherehouserestaurant.com/) Who we are: Green Drinks is an open forum for people work with or are interested in environmental issues (academia, business, government, environmental groups, and individuals). Anyone …

The NY Passive House (NYPH) Meetups are organized by NYPH members, working to promote a healthy, comfortable and energy-efficient built environment through the promotion of the Passive House building standard. NYPH is an independent not-for-profit organization that facilitates the exchange of information and experiences, among local, national and international practitioners of the Passive House building standard. Presentations at the Meetup will vary from broad general introductions to specific …

A group for those interested in leading a healthy and enjoyable life! Real whole food is delicious and good for you, and it should be fun to prepare and eat with friends and family. Learn about what "real food" is and why it is so important for our health. We are focused on helping people eat fresh whole foods on a local and sustainable scale as much as possible. We will help you to avoid foods that are not good for you such as highly-processed foods, sugary foods, refined carbohydrates, and bad …

The NY Passive House (NYPH) Meetups are organized by NYPH members, working to promote a healthy, comfortable and energy-efficient built environment through the promotion of the Passive House building standard. NYPH is an independent not-for-profit organization that facilitates the exchange of information and experiences, among local, national and international practitioners of the Passive House building standard. Presentations at the Meetup will vary from broad general introductions to specific …

Berks Gas Truth is a grassroots community organization fighting shale gas drilling. We are fighting fracking on all fronts! Want to help protect our environment and health? Join us! We usually meet the first Wednesday of every month! For more on our group and what we do, visit www.gastruth.org.

Do you love science? Are you intrigued by thinkers and scientists like Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Carl Sagan, Richard Feynman, Albert Einstein, Issac Newton, Jonas Salk, Richard Dawkins, Dr. John Grunsfeld, James Randi and many others? Do you want to meet other people like yourself at scientific gatherings like lectures, conferences, symposiums, star parties, trade shows, museums, and movies. If you said yes to any of those questions this meetup wants you! Please join and tell your friends.

The Bear Program's primary mission is to protect black bears and their habitat. Our Bear Smart Community outreach program serves to educate residents about bears, reduce unwarranted fears and increase tolerance of our bear neighbors. Both our protection and education objectives foster a peaceful coexistence and replaces fear with respect and understanding. We are the only organizational program in New Jersey that works solely to protect bears. We meet the second Wednesday of every month except J …

Rockland Peace Action actively advocates for peace in our county and beyond. As we strive for peace we take time to have fun and get to know each other. Rockland Peace Action is brand new in 2013--so it is a great time to get involved, make a difference, and to make some friends!

Think of us as a green social network for business purposes. -- Helping give your business "green status." For those who are already making steps to be environmentally friendly, we offer the opportunity to meet others who are doing the same. -- Connecting local business owners to each other. We want to be your friend, and we want you all to be friends. Yes, really. Why not support each other?

The Northern New Jersey Preparedness Group is seeking members who wish to organize with us and prepare for possible major disasters that lay ahead. Optimally, we would like to organize a meet monthly to discuss how our group could survive and live beyond a major disaster. Feel free to join our group if you know this group would suit your interest, and have the skills to share or want to learn new skills. The Northern New Jersey Preparedness Group is a non-political, non-denominational, Non-2012 …

Are you ready to find your heart's song? Do you have the courage to sing it? Our path is made by walking. What steps are you taking? Come and join us as we connect to form a spiritual community that shares, enlivens and supports one another to create a progressive sustainable future. It's time to share your most profound and transformational personal experiences and talk about ways to incorporate your unique gifts to share with the world. Using universal principles of symbolic truths, we will p …

Fusion Energy League NJ Meetup We bring people together to bring nuclei together. We invite physicists, engineers, financiers, activists, policy makers, software coders, game and app designers, entrepreneurs, marketing wizards, artists, musicians, filmmakers, chefs and all who have a passion for igniting fusion energy.  We seek those who are focused on the science, as well as those who are inspired by the metaphor.  Fusion enthusiasts, and the fusion curious.  Meet your fellow fusion fighters. …

We are learning from each other, sharing our vegetable garden tips and tricks, success stories and challenges. Every season brings new adventures and new harvests of organic vegetables. Let's hear about what's going on in your backyard garden, school garden, community garden, and patio containers.

We are families who get together to experience the great outdoors hiking, biking, camping, and so much more. We favor simplicity, sustainability or better thrivability, and model to our children a healthy reverence for life.

Welcome to Veggie Social--where vegetarians, vegans, and friends come to eat great healthy food, swap recipes, and participate in veggie and non-veggie activities. We are based in Northern NJ and dedicated to both vegetarianism and having fun. We welcome the new, the practicing, the experimenting, and those with questions. While we believe in food justice and sustainability, this group is specifically for social gathering and making new friends based on social interest (no judgement here).

Do you drive about town envisioning a new, better, brighter built environment? Are you passionate about your career, and perpetual self- improvement? Do you have an affinity for finance and investing? Do you live, work, play, or schlep along the 422 corridor? If so, the 422 ARCH -just may be for you! The Skinny: 422 ARCH is an eclectic bunch of progressive, creatively charged, glass half full type professionals who are passionate lunatics about not only their careers, but the quality of the comm …

Whether you strive for an sustainable life-style, home school or unschool, practice Waldorf philosophies, covet organic food or just feel a tad bit more crunchy than the usual parents out there, than join this group. I hope to meet like-minded Moms & Dads for play dates, city adventuring, nature stuff and whatever else tickles our fancy.

The Greater Lehigh Valley Wellness Group aims to support the health and well-being of our members, and by extension, the wider community including members' friends, families and coworkers. I started the group to announce upcoming events such as workshops and talks that give participants practical, sustainable nutrition and lifestyle guidance in a fun, non-jugmental atmosphere. Those in the greater Lehigh Valley area and beyond, who are interested in living a more vibrant life - at any age - are …