The Ocean Group of the Sierra Club is member of the New Jersey Chapter of the nationwide Sierra Club and is a diverse group of individuals who are devoted to protection of environmentally sensitive areas on a local, regional, and global scale, and to supporting political initiatives for sound environmental policy. We hold regular, open to the public, meetings on environmental issues as well as frequent outings to many of our most beautiful outdoor locations.

We are New Yorkers (and expatriates) who are troubled by the rapid and continuing decline of the ecosystem and want to make a change, starting by reducing our own impact on the environment. Our goal is to build a "Virtual Urban Eco-Village" focused on Green Living, Sustainability Skills and Education, New Urbanism, Community Gardens, Green Homes, Permaculture, Holistic Health, Volunteering, Environmental Activism, and much more. Follow Jennifer Shotts on twitter  http://twitter.com/#!/greensatur …

This group will hold special meetings for national, international, or targeted events, such as the October 24th International Day of Climate Action, annual Earth Day, and others

Animal Protection League of NJ is dedicated to eliminating animal suffering and exploitation by promoting respect for animals. To reach this goal, we educate to increase public awareness of the institutionalized and legalized abuse of animals. We encourage activism in our own communities to end the cruelty. We promote lifestyle changes to reduce and eliminate the suffering Issues of concern include testing on animals, the killing of wildlife for management or sport, the fur industry, animals ra …

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 …

Provocative yet non-violent actions to STOP Global Warming! Hunger strikes at political conventions, flash mobs, vivid boycotts of irresponsible corporations and funny social media are on the agenda. Our mission - force political leaders to address Climate Change NOW! Raging heat, dying crops, and an election year...this is the best chance we've got for dramatic change. A war is being waged on life itself by a few ignorant and greedy moguls...we must stop them! We are committed to inspiring and …

The Human Impacts Institute's mission is to inspire action for strong communities and a healthy environment through hands-on education, coalition building, and using the arts and culture for social good. Join this meetup to keep up with our programs, events, and volunteer opportunities in NYC and around the world!

We are dedicated to connecting, educating and inspiring people to regenerate New Jersey landscapes and communities, using permaculture principles, ethics, and methods.

Westchester county runs bi-weekly training and vinecutting sessions throughout the winter. With the guidance of the Westchester County Parks Department volunteers eradicate invasive species like Asiatic Bittersweet, and Porcelin Berry. The focus is the Bronx River Parkway Reservation, a 13.5 mile stretch of road, river, park and path that runs from the New York City line to the Kensico Dam. Vinecutter.com is a project of the Bronx River Parkway Reservation Conservancy with support from 501Square …

This is a meet up group for 350NYC, a local group of 350.org for people who are interested in participating in 350.org events in New York. http://local.350.org/350-nyc/ We post 350NYC local actions, monthly planning meetings, 350.org International Days of Action and Global Awareness, and different events around the city relating to climate change and the environment,

Peace Advocacy Network (PAN) promotes a peaceful existence through veganism, social justice, and respect for the Earth's inhabitants and resources. PAN, founded in 2010, is a grassroots group completely run by volunteers that strives for the absence of violence in the lives of people and animals by eliminating oppression and inequality.

The witches of Grailwood Coven follow the movements of earth, moon, sun and stars amidst the steel towers of our huge stone city of New York. This island, surrounded by rivers and salt sea, is one of the hubs of the human world; it could be easy here to forget or ignore the song of the Trees, and the Animal Spirits, and the voices of the Ancestral Past. But it is our understanding of the grail quest to seek the truth about the mysterious connection between us and all the Cosmos: to understand b …

NYC area natural building enthusiasts. This is a group for natural building professionals, students, permaculturists, artisans, or anyone who is just curious about natural building techniques in general. For starters there are no expectations set for this group. Perhaps we can grow together from basic social gatherings to information sessions, workshops in the area, group-build community projects, a guild etc. Looking forward to seeing how much interest this generates!

The New York Outrigger meetup group is for active members of our organization.  If you are interested in getting on the water, please visit the meetup page for our free Novice Sessions. New York Outrigger is a community of dedicated and inspired paddlers living in New York City.  Our goal is to provide New Yorkers with the unique opportunity of experiencing their city through its waterways.  As a volunteer-driven nonprofit we strive to educate New Yorkers about outrigger canoe paddling and its r …

Visit www.shorewalkers.org to view the complete calendar of upcoming walks, view, download and print our newsletter, join; and learn about the history of Shorewalkers. Follow Shorewalkers on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Shorewalkers. Shorewalkers promotes walking and hiking for fitness, recreation & fun. We support and advocate environmental and civic causes including development of our greenways, maintenance and improvement of trails, and the health benefits of walking. Our paid annual members …

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I? I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. - Robert Frost Join us for day trips that include hikes (our most frequent activity), flat water kayaking, off road biking, and occasional special events that include film or music festivals, snowshoeing, trail maintenance, beach cleanups, or museum visits. The Road Not Taken hikes are typically 7-12 miles in length and take anywhere from 3-5 hours to complete. Events take place throug …

This group is to promote friendship and volunteering events made up of Asian Americans! We will focus on helping nonprofits around our community and international.  Past events included nonprofits for Alzheimers, Cancer research, Diabetes, Orphans International, Give Children a choice, NEIO, Project by Project, Chinatown Projects, KAFC, Hamilton House, Food bank, Sandy Relief, Mental Health, Animal rights, RESTORE, Protecting Abused Children, After School Mentoring, NY Cares, Robinhood foundatio …

Meet other local environmentalists and concerned citizens to discuss environmental issues both on a global and local level. www.meetup.com/nycenvironment The Metro NYC Environmental Meetup only promotes and participates in environmental and sustainability related volunteer, educational, activist, and social activities. Group Events *OFFICIAL group events will be highlighted in GREEN on the Calendar and you'll be able to RSVP for them. Calendar *Events on the calendar in YELLOW are posted for …

This group is dedicated to celebrating Nature as a true teacher and healer and the way of harmony in our lives. We welcome people of all faiths/religions/spiritual paths who seek a deeper connection with Mother Earth. (Please note that our meet ups happen in Central New Jersey ~ Monmouth and Ocean counties primarily.) In modern cultures there is a bias against Nature and our own wildness, which leads many to an emphasis on the realm of Spirit. How often do you hear people solely expressing thei …

We all know that the world could be a better place. Many people talk about or think of helping to save the world, but not many people actually do anything about it. World Savers aims to not just talk about saving the world, but to actually formulate and launch solutions to the world's biggest and most urgent problems - hunger, poverty, education, equal rights and environmental concerns are just a few affecting this beautiful and fragile world. - Is what you are doing now really fullfilling to yo …

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 …

Calling out to all energy-conscious community members who together want to learn more about all the accelerating advancements in energy efficiency and weigh in on effective measures and tactics for our personal use, community investment and future interests. Green means SO MANY THINGS. It has a tremendous amount of gateways. It also presents mixes of options, and some work better for some of us, while others work better for some of us. With information coming from many different arenas and chann …

This is a social meetup designed to discuss progressive politics and what we can do to achieve local changes towards the goals of environmental protection and social justice. Most discussion will be informal, perhaps over games/cards/watching movies. It is a chance to make like-minded friends...and allies!

Learn about all the great ways you can volunteer with the Greenbelt. Find out about the many fun and exciting volunteer opportunities the Greenbelt has to offer. From environmental education to ecosystem restoration, from tree care to wildlife monitoring, learn about the Greenbelt's current initiatives and how you can get involved. This group is great for students, seniors, and anyone else who wants to find a way to make a difference.

New Jersey needs big changes that help people like you instead of Chris Christie's conservative con-artist gimmicks that benefit the richest one-percent and global corporations. If you are looking for better government service and fair taxes, you have to make sweeping changes in New Jersey's broken political establishment. Jim Devine has proposed massive changes to cure the Garden State's plague of 'politics as usual' ~ including plans to strip political bosses of their power and eradicate the c …

We positively promote a vegan lifestyle through our events, content, and community. Mission Our mission is to positively introduce plant based ideology into today’s mainstream society. At our large-scale event, we do this by showcasing new and existing products that make everyday vegan life more convenient and accessible. Description The Seed is a plant based lifestyle company, focused on six elements of awareness and education affecting vegans, vegetarians, and the veg curious: Health & Wellnes …

The meetup is inspired by our global non-profit Enrich The World and our successful full day New York city enrich-a-thon event on Dec 8, 2010. The organization's broader mission is "Enriching lives and the world around us through Education, Nature, Research, Innovation, and Community to inspire Hope for a better future" Our current international project is based in La Botija, Honduras. In order to bring the mission closer to home, the Enrich the World movement is our effort to spread goodness …

Hi.  This meetup is a legacy from when I chaired Sierra Club NYC Group.  Under the current leadership, it is virtually inactive. http://www.nyc.sierraclub.org/index.html To get involved with Sierra Club, go to the New York State Chapter. http://newyork.sierraclub.org/ Some Sierra Club members in NYC mainly affiliated with the State Chapter are very active on the hydrofracking issue.  If you want to do activist projects, that's a good place to be. Also try www.UnitedforAction.org. If you hav …