Do you care about whales, dolphins, porpoises, and our oceans? Join the SF Bay American Cetacean Society Meetup Group for whale watching trips, sailing events, fascinating presentations by marine biologists and specialists, beach clean up events, and many other fun events. San Francisco Bay American Cetacean Society Chapter is dedicated to protecting whales, dolphins, and porpoises through education, research and conservation. We believe that the best way to do that is to educate the public abou …

Evolvers are hope fiends and utopian pragmatists. We see the creative chaos of this time as a great gift and opportunity to rethink, reconnect, and reinvent. Evolvers appreciate pristine mountains, open source economics, and the precocious laughter of small children. Evolvers belong to the regenerative culture of the future, being born here and now. As part of the Evolver Social Movement, the Spores serve as hubs of cultural incubation and environmental activation that bring together diverse ind …

… We bring a positive attitude, open mind and curiosities at the social, physical, intellectual, environmental, geographical, mental. To start, it is Winter and MANY of my friends (minimum of 70) hold season passes to a variety of Tahoe resorts. We ride ALL of them, EVERY season on snowboards and mountain bikes. MOST of us have the 'TRIPLE' Whammy this year as well as the Kirkwood season pass. The TRIPLE Whammy occurs because Vail acquired Northstar, which means that you get SIERRA at Tahoe, Nort …

The SF Bay Area Environmental Meetup is a public group open to all those interested in sustainable development, green building, alternative and renewable energy sources, recycling and reducing waste, global climate change, air and water pollution issues, biodiversity and ecosystem health, organic living and environmental justice. This group will provide opportunities to not only meet other like-minded "green" folks in the bay area, but to also attend informative lectures, seminars, book readi …

Hi all! This is group is for Eco-Conscious individuals in the Bay Area who are interested in LEARNING about environmental issues that affect us, ACTING as concerned citizens of the earth and affecting change, and lastly using our knowlege in TRANSFORMING San Francisco into a cleaner, greener city.

… (Drug dealers don't check ID) * Eliminating the profit in dousing our state and national parks with pesticides as part of illegal grow operations * Ending the racial disparities inherent in the war on drugs (African Americans are ten times more likely than whites to be imprisoned for drug offenses) * The ability to grow hemp: a soil-and-environmentally-friendly biofuel, fiber, and protein source * Ending a policy based off of racial fear-mongering, no science (see Congression …

Bioregionalism is a concept that goes beyond national boundaries, but rather is a political, cultural, and ecological system or set of views based on naturally defined areas called bioregions, similar to ecoregions. Bioregions are defined through physical and environmental features, including watershed boundaries and soil and terrain characteristics. Bioregionalism stresses that the determination of a bioregion is also a cultural phenomenon, and emphasizes local populations, knowledge, and solut …

The National Association for Interpretation (NAI) is an internationally recognized association that promotes leadership and excellence for professionals and volunteers in the interpretive field. We  endeavor to connect people with the natural and cultural world around them in parks, museums, schools, zoos, communities, and other special places. Region 9 (the Sierra Pacific Region) of NAI's Meetup Group will help members and non-members of the association gather to share ideas and experiences at …

… Carpooling is encouraged to be environmentally conscious, to lesson the impact on parking lots and to share the entrance fee. No one is turned away due to a lack of ability to pay. Typical Hike Outline:                                 *Meet and carpool to trail head                                 *Teaching on Hiking Meditation-emphasis will vary                                 *Hike-organized for silence and for visiting, with some stops for teachings                                 *The Exot …

 This peer mastermind group serves leading social/environmental change-makers and social entrepreneurs to: Overcome and likely solve some of your most daunting current professional challenges by sharing your vision and greatest current hurdle, then receive supportive feedback, resources and ideas from a trusted group of likeminded peers. Develop relationships with inspiring leaders and change-making peers who will hold you accountable to your fullest potential. Further develop your vision, stre …

I'd like to form a supportive community to talk about all the issues our transgender and gender variant kids (of all ages) face, and the kinds of things we cope with as parents in our love and support for them. (It would be great if we got a little activism going too.) Personally, I am the mother of two great kids. One of them is a transgender adult. I am looking for other parents of trans and gender variant people - whether they are small children or independent adults! I am a clinical sexologi …

A "weed" is just a plant out of place. "Weed Warriors" remove invasive plants that ruin wildlife habitat, increase fire danger, take over and crowd out everything else, or are otherwise bad actors in East Bay natural areas.  "Friends of Five Creeks' Weekday Weed Warriors" remove harmful invasive plants in natural areas 10 AM - noon Tuesdays, at a different restoration site each week. Usually, work is followed by coffee and chat. Great way to stay fit and enjoy the outdoors and good company while …