Nature walks for both 2 and 4 legged friends near Manchester. Need lots of 2 legged friends to help find the Fantastic Spots where all species can play, cleanse and enjoy nature for an afternoon. Get to know us by checking out our photo albums especially the one featuring our Doggie Paws... and meet our members... Check out our calendar for upcoming events http://www.meetup.com/Manchester-Dogg... or see where we've been http://www.meetup.com/Manchester-Dogg...... Our message board is full of in …

For those looking for companionship on weekend walks and moderate hikes - who won't object to having a friendly dog or two come along now and then. Explore some state parks, TTOR properties, beaches and more and share our favorite places...and let's give ourselves a break on the weekends and set off at 10 am or later! (Although we're not intense, participants should be reasonably fit - able to walk at least 3 miles at a moderate pace - walks will average 90 minutes to 2 hours, maybe longer, som …

Welcome to the Boston International Adventure Travel Club! Simply put, this group is for people who want to make friends and travel the world. The group tries to Meetup locally in the Boston area to bring adventurous people together to talk about where we’ve been and where we dream of going… with the ultimate goal of traveling to amazing and adventurous places around the world with a group of other liked-minded people (see our events). As much as we are looking to find other adventurous pe …

Welcome to the NH/Seacoast International Adventure Travel Club! Simply put, this group is for people who want to make friends and travel the world. The group tries to Meetup locally in the NH/Seacoast area to bring adventurous people together to talk about where we’ve been and where we dream of going… with the ultimate goal of traveling to amazing and adventurous places around the world with a group of other liked-minded people (see our events). As much as we are looking to find other adve …

Hi all! My intention is for this to be a very friendly group of people (at least nearing 40 if not over) who love to do local things outdoors and fun activities indoors. I've lived in this county for the better part of 20 years and am finding there's lots to EXPLORE right here! Hiking the White Mountains is great, but this group will provide many options closer to home for outdoor fun. We'll have occasional distant excursions as well though. During the colder months, we'll do lots of active indo …

Blue Hills Hiking Club One of the amazing things about living near the Blue Hills is that there are so many hiking trails that you can work a full day, take a part in a scenic hike after work, and still have time to get home at a reasonable hour! This Meetup Group will focus on doing that. This is a private group, however all adults are welcome. ABOUT THIS GROUP - This is a group of fun, friendly people. To become a member you must have a photo of your face that is recognizable for the safety of …

Looking for a better social life? New to the area? Have your friends moved away? Got married? Had kids? This group is for females who are  single, married or divorced, who want to get out and have some fun and make new friends. Hello, my name is Sue and I am the organizer of North Shore Women's Group. We are a fun loving "circle of friends", we are non judgemental, a group that is accepting of everyone and here to reach out to eachother and make some true friendships. I would best describe us as …

There are many of us who are hiking on their favorite trails with their dogs and both are enjoying the ambiance of the environment. It would be great to share these experience with others. This will be a social network for their owners and dogs. Many folks have tried to take their dogs on organized hikes and found that dogs are not welcomed or not permitted which is understandable in some cases. Therefore, this site is specifically earmarked for those individuals who like to take their dogs on h …

Social Philosophizers is a social club for those who desire intellectual stimulation as a social enhancer.  It is a club for both singles and non singles, and for anyone who finds intellectual mingling to be one of the best forms of social mingling. The club offers a variety of interesting venues to achieve its mission: Creative conversational formats Philosophical films shown in private function rooms or private homes accompanying lunch or dinner Discussions on works in literature and philosop …

Hey Slackers! This group is for those who love to do outdoor events but also love to sleep in on weekend mornings.  Some simple rules: No events before noon. Events are generally on weekends. Events are close to or easily accessible from Boston -- NO 12-hour drives to the White Mountains. No closing of pre-meetup registration early -- so people can make some last minute decisions based on how they're feeling. That's it!  Let's have fun!

Join us as we explore the countryside in Raymond NH and the surrounding towns . Most events will be 2-4 hour walks utilizing the recreation trails, and local forests. We will be doing walks, easy hikes, biking, and snowshoeing. We can all share areas that we enjoy and explore them together. There will be an occasional activity outside the area. There will be last minute postings to take advantage of ideal weather conditions. We live in a great area for outdoor activities and our goal is to explo …

This group is for women who want to explore the many outdoor opportunities available in southern New Hampshire and northeastern Massachusetts. Activities include walking, hiking, biking, kayaking and bird watching plus snowshoeing and cross country skiing. We’ll take time to appreciate beautiful scenery, look for signs of wildlife, take photos, and share our knowledge, or curiosity, about the natural world. Women of all ages, sizes, orientations and fitness levels are welcome to join us. Activit …

Let's walk! New Walking Map of Belmont There is a new walking map of Belmont, just published as part of WalkBoston, with 23 walks in Belmont, all guaranteed to have sidewalks throughout. I've got some paper copies, but you can also find it at: http://walkboston.org/resources/image...

Active dogs need active people! Join us for hikes with your dog all year round. Non-dog owners are welcome too! 99% of hikes will be off-leash. The typical hike is 1.5-2 h long and is for someone who is moderately fit. Most hikes wil be on the North Shore but we also venture out once in a while. Your dog should be friendly toward all people and all dogs. Your dog should also be trained to be under voice control if he/she is going to be let off-leash. If your dog is very hyper, he/she will not be …

Any one interested in walking, running, or bicycling. Let's keep our brains and bodies healthy and active! We walk outside all year long, I try to plan routes for us that are on side roads that are wide enough for a group of people and that don't have a lot of traffic. During the summer months I post bike rides and hikes as well. I love this group for the peer support of getting out there and making the effort, not to mention getting to meet lots of people from my local community, which I find …

We are a community of dog owners and dog lovers working together to support and encourage safe dog socialization through structured weekly pack walks. (We are NOT a stand around and play group.) We will hold regular, structured off-leash group walks and nature hikes at various times and locations around the Boston metro west and neighboring areas. We urge participants to use our outings as an opportunity to encourage and reinforce positive socialization skills and the behaviors you want your dog …

Are you an adult Girl Scout who enjoys meeting people, going places and trying new things? Would you like to share your interests and explore new activities with other adults? Our adventures will be bounded only by our imaginations!  Experience the great outdoors or spend a quiet day playing cards. It is YOUR turn to decide what you would like to do today!

I want to try an experiment. Imagine a typical weekday after a long day at work. You finally get home, collapse onto the couch, click on the television…and then you remember—you have a petting zoo meetup to go to in 45 minutes. Problem is you don’t want to go to the petting zoo. Sure, it seemed like it’d be a hoot when you signed up for it eight weeks ago, but dammit your feet are tired, and you just want to relax, and besides—the new episode of Space Commandos is on tonight. So regretfully you …

Take some time off from your desk and computer and come out and remeet the great outdoors, or join other homebased slaves for a meal.   Enjoy some collegiality.  Most of all, get out from behind your desk and move.

My goal in starting this group is to make more available area friends wanting to do fun things together. For those who would like to get out and go shopping, hiking, kayaking, walking the pups, to the movies, for a meal, etc, this is the place. All women and men are welcome; single and/or with a spouse.  Heck, there must be men who need gift ideas for family.  Come shopping with us and we'll help you out! Oh, and being a day person leaves going out late at night a lot not the best option, which …

The New England Trail Volunteers group was created to provide local outdoor-oriented people an opportunity to give back to our trails through our trail care projects... We are a volunteer based program, and generally work on projects involving trail maintenance/ construction helping out groups such as the AMC , USFS , Trail Adopters and more..  We will offer to help with  trail volunteer projects throughout New England....

BTA/BOLT (Boxford Trails Association/Boxford Open Land Trust) is a volunteer, private, nonprofit, organization dedicated to preserving and protecting natural and aesthetically important land and wildlife habitat, including fields, forests, wetlands, and trails to preserve the nature of Boxford. We maintain and monitor all town trails and open space and maintain Bay Circuit Trails through Boxford. We also sponsor: educational activities, weekly hikes to explore trails, reservatons and other trail …

This is a group for anyone interested in workout duing the day. I started this group because I cannot be the only one who has the time for workout duing the weekday and who wants some company. The group is for anyone who is interested in running, cycling, swimming, hiking, etc. All kinds of sports. Let`s get together, have some fun, and get some exercise at the same time.

The Essex County Trail Association exists to maintain and protect access to the trails and open spaces in the six towns in which we work: Hamilton, Wenham, Ipswich, Essex, Topsfield and West Newbury. We hold monthly trail events, which we try to vary between mountain biking, hiking, running, horseback riding and cross-country skiing/snowshoeing.  These events are free and open to members and non-members of ECTA. For more information about ECTA and all of our events, please visit our website at w …

This is a group for environmentalists, naturalists, and members of the community who are interested in helping to preserve the environment and create a sustainable future. The Nature Conservancy is facilitating "The Future of Nature," a three-part lecture series focusing on the future of food, energy, and water. We invite everybody to participate in the discussion. The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands an …

This is a group for married men who are looking for new male friends to share ideas, philosophy, politics, music, bicycling, hiking, dog walking, scotch, beer, you name it. A few key items: you are happily married and talking about sports is not big on your agenda...or not on your agenda, at all:-) We'll get together to do whatever new members find interesting. Since this is a new group, we're going to ask your input as to what might interest you. Target age group: 40 to 65.

Always wondered what it would be like to row? Wonder no more. All you have to bring your enthusiasm and energy. Gentle Giant Rowing will provide the rest. In 4 weeks, you will be able to call yourself a rower. Lessons are twice a week for 4 weeks, beginning in June. The sessions for Learn to Row (LTR) are June 4 - June 27 July 9 - Aug 2 Aug 6 - Aug 29 You can choose to take classes on Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30-7:00am or 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Please do not wear bagging clothing for rowing. You wil …

We are a group of stay at home Mom's of Derry and its surrounding towns. Our group focuses on friendship, support and fun! Come join us for some walking fun! Whether it be on the Rail Trail, a nature walk, around the Mall, a playground, etc! You can attend as many activities as you'd like. Hoping to create lifelong friends for our kids AND for us! Most moms join our group because they are looking for friends for themselves and their children. The quickest way to make friends is to get involved a …