What is permaculture?“Permaculture is a design system based on ethics and principles which can be used to establish, design, manage and improve all efforts made by individuals, households and communities towards a sustainable future.” - David Holmgren, co-creator of permaculture.The goal of permaculture is to care for the earth and each other by creating harmonious and mutually beneficial relationships through observation of and working with the existing patterns of nature. It can be applied in …

Nerds at Heart goes Green! Whether you're a die-hard recycler, a conscious eater, interested in sustainable fuels, or someone who just wants to do a bit more for the environment, there's room for you at Green Nerds! Share ideas while mingling and having some good, clean fun playing board games and answering trivia questions for prizes!

This group is for Tai-Chi practitioners to meet other people to share their experiences and practice together. You are also welcome to join us if you would like to learn T'ai chi ch'uan (sometimes spelled as Taijiquan but commonly shortened as Tai Chi).  We do not charge any fees nor we provide any formal instructions (unless some of our members are occasionally willing to work with beginners), but you are welcome to join us and follow along while we practice to learn it. TaiChi is a practice th …

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 …

A group where you can connect and build relationships... Meet conscientious individuals who care about how we affect our body, mind, and planet... We learn about and engage in practices that enhance body, mind, and planet... A group for learning sustainability practices in all aspects of living -- work, volunteerism, diet, and leisure... LEARN TO BE GREENER THAN YOU ALREADY ARE!

Chicago Suburban Backpackers is an organization for those interested in getting out and enjoying nature. Backpacking involves hiking on trails with survival gear to sustain you for a few days to a few weeks. Leaders are experienced in safely navigating with a compass and map to destinations averaging from 6 to 15 miles per day. Backpacing is a sport for those who are physically fit and have the necessary equipment to sustain themselves in good and bad weather. Members can attend begining trips w …

This group is for everyone with interests in any aspect of developing sustainable suburban living on our planet who believe the only way to make progress on the challenges our community faces, is to come together and do something about it. This group serves as a community organizer and calendar for local groups, organizations, and individuals in the Naperville area by making others aware of community events and activiites. If you are the organizer of a local environmental group or are hosting an …

*Hi Everyone, **This meetup group is currently a work in progress.  We're not sure yet as to how we will end up *using this tool.  For the most up to date information about Transition Rogers Park please check *out transitionrogerspark.org**Milton* A People's Movement! Three of the toughest challenges facing humankind at the beginning of the 21st century are climate change, peak oil, and the economy. Transition Rogers Park, a local initiative built upon the foundation of the global Transition T …

This group is for anyone who is concerned about the environment and supports the green movement. We will have speakers on sustainability, holistic living, bio fuel, ecology, gardening, natural living, slow food and more. Basically it is for like minded folks who are willing to network and share information. Our goal is to educate each other and help stamp out greenwashing.  We want to help make the world a better place.  Come out and join us!

Frustrated by "greener-than-thou" side-issues or meaningless environmental gestures? Me too; and there are a lot of us who feel the same way. In a world where the next set of utility bills is already heading our way, we need real actions and real solutions that are within our reach today ... not at some nebulous point in the future. GreenGoals is all about those real world actions and solutions; from available green technology to "coming attractions" and ongoing local policy-making, together we …

Welcome to the Sustainable Living Network! We are a community of citizens, friends and professionals connecting online and on the ground within a community, sharing and learning how to live a more sustainable life.  You will be able to network with eco-friendly businesses, organizations and individuals who desire to make a greater impact on our community. This group is designed to have fun, share great ideas, and connect compassionate people interested in environmental initiatives, humanitarian …

Come and join us!  Make new friends and learn new ways to preserve and promote a healthy, eco-friendly environment in your community, and throughout our world! What is “ECOmmunity”? Just what the name suggests! Formed in February, 2011, the ECOmmunity Network of McHenry County is an informal, community-based organization of individuals, families, and businesses who want to learn more about - and work together to promote - healthy lifestyles, sustainable “green” living and environmental stewardsh …

Headquarters Located @ 6616 Lake St. Windsor WI, 53598 *CHECK OUT OUR NEW MESSAGE BOARD and PHOTOS We live in DeForest, Windsor, Vienna, Burke and nearby small towns. We are Progressives interested in local, state, national, and international issues and promoting great Progressive candidates. We like fun and socializing with each other! It's great to meet people who care about our state and community!  Anyone who agrees with these goals and interests is most welcome to join us! Our current proj …

This group will focus on Collaborative Consumption Systems including: peer-to-peer rental, bartering, social lending, tool exchanges, land swaps, co-working, bike sharing, clothing swaps, and the tools and paltforms available to facilitate this including: Kickstarter.com Airbnb.com Ziklok.com Shared Earth.com Swap.com Razoo.com Prosper.com

We meet to empower Madison area residents to grow a sustainable, resilient, and vibrant community. We raise public awareness about peak oil, climate change, and the resulting impacts on environmental and economic stability. Join to help cultivate a positive future including local sustainable food, energy, economic, and social systems. (Part of the Transition US network - http://transitionus.org/)

Survival, Preparedness, and Sustainable Living Organization for Madison, WI and surrounding areas.

This is a group for people in the Chicago area who are interested in intentional community and living cooperatively. This will be a place to discuss living in community and to network and share resources.

The purpose of this group is to unite the Madison community and make it safer for all of us by creating a traffic garden. This is a place for the community that serves as a training ground for all kids to learn how to drive cars, ride bikes and be pedestrians at an early age. Find more details here: http:\\www.madisontrafficgarden.com . I have the motivation and some great skills but need a strong team to complement my weaknesses. This is a huge undertaking but it will be well worth our time. Ho …

guild /gild/ Noun An association of people for mutual aid or the pursuit of a common goal. A medieval association of craftsmen or merchants, often having considerable power. Suburbanites (and anyone else) interested in all aspects of (re-)designing sustainable systems for homes, landscapes and communities while enjoying life and ensuring a future of abundance for generations ahead.

Looking to promote the work of the Chicago Park District Organic Gardens as well as community gardens. The Kilbourn Garden grows organic vegetables from seed and sells their plants at a huge garden sale in late spring. It also provides summer mini classes for young children to promote healthy eating and cooking as well. Volunteers work to plant the thousand organic seeds and nurture them for the sale in the Green House garden. Some master gardeners work full time at the garden as well. Tours are …

Transition Jeff Park Jefferson Park - Portage Park neighbors: Are you interested in issues of sustainability? Are you interested in finding ways to strengthen our community while lessening our impact on the environment? Transition Jeff Park is a group forming to explore ways we can do just that.  By building connections within our community and supporting ways to reduce energy, reduce consumption and reduce waste, we can move towards sustainability at a local level.  By sharing resources, skills …

Are you interesting in creating a positive, eco-friendly change in Chicago, but need a few more people to join your environmental cause? You have come to the right place! This group's aim is to provide a support network, where we can objectively discuss ideas for green living and create an action plan to put these sustainable ideas in motion for our community.

This is a group for anyone interested in helping to create local, sustainable food systems in the Chicagoland area, with a Jewish Community voice. We have many different types of activities for gardeners, eco-geeks, foodies, science nerds, and fermentation fanatics. Some examples of events we hold are: cheese making, kombucha workshops, pickling workshops, gardening and raised bed construction demos, seasonal celebrations and much more. These events are for anyone of any age. Although we do look …

Beevangelists are people who care about honeybees and like to spread the buzz about bees and beekeeping. Like bees, we form a colony working to more effectively cross-pollinate information like its nectar making our greater community flourish. Beevangelists hold monthly meetings and extra Pollen Gathering events as members find activities to schedule, like guest speakers, films, apiary tours and tastings. We also Swarm together to help one another with projects like honey extraction, swarm catch …

This group is for anyone interested in taking environmental action in Buffalo Grove, IL. We participate in different activities such as adopt-a-spot clean-up, the Green Fair, and planning other events.

A key ingredient to a vibrant, healthy community that creates and sustains career opportunities is an environment that promotes innovation. Come join your Chicago area colleagues in a collaborative effort to maximize technology capabilities to boosting innovation and provide sustained career opportunities in the Chicago area.  Date: Wednesday, March 20th at 5:30 p.m. Where: IC Stars 415 N. Dearborn St. , Chicago IL

The FB Mission; Fishin’ Buddies! mission is to train children through fishing and conservation programs. To help instill a deep, abiding love for the sublime art of sport fishing. To instill an immutable concern for the air, land and waters of our planet, and a desire to nurture the soul through communion with the outdoors. Our Philosophy; Fishin’ Buddies! believes in the emotional and psychological restorative powers of the outdoors. We believe it is important to expose this philosophy to c …

Join us as we explore the question of the century - "Where Is Your Village?" We'll share how we can surthrive here in The Age of Climate Crisis...live the beautiful life, the conservation lifestyle...give our whole selves to the people and places you love most...and forge a new way forward, past the tipping point of "400 ppm ghg." Don't know what that means? Come discover its critical importance to your life. BIG™ is an award-winning economic development organization based in West Woodlawn …