Aloha  New members; Please read all of this important information. Backroads Wine & nature Adventures is a unique combination of wine viticulture, physical fitness, art, photography, & nature adventures. I conduct full time activity to research, trail blazing, Exploring, volunteering, & networking with Wineries, Recreation equipment providers, Land owners, & providing donations to various NP organizations. Come join the fun of exploring seldom visited and little known places of interest, such as …

East Bay LGBTQQ Fun Group rocks! We're all about making amazing friends, doing awesome, queer-centric stuff in the Bay Area, exploring and having fun! Come one, come all, if you're a member, friend or ally of the LGBTQQ community! Our mission is to find queer-friendly stuff to do that's relatively close to public transit. Ideas include, but are not limited to, restaurants, festivals, music shows, comedy, volunteering, museums, hiking/camping/backpacking, dance parties, clubs, sports, game nights …

Live in or near Oakland, CA? Interested in local news and issues? What to talk about what's happening near you? Sit down with the staff and volunteer contributors of the East Bay's newest community news and information hub. Tell us what you'd like to see on our site, find out how to post your coverage, collaborate on local news/information projects, and more.

The Bicycel Trails cpouncil of the East Bay was formed in 1987, and helped to create the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) in 1988. The work of BTCEB is essential in developing the mountain biking culture and keeping trails open for local mountain biking. The BTCEB Meetup.com group was established by the Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay (www.btceb.org). and is a tool for bringing us all, veteran and new riders, together for a great time. By joining BTCEB you'll be support …

Are you looking to help out locally with good causes? Has your spiritual counselor advised you to rack up more Karma points? Or have you simply spent too much time on Twitter and need to get out more? Whatever your reasons may be, it's time to get out and do some good! We will have volunteer activities all over the Bay Area, with a varying list of topics from helping the homeless to helping the animals. Carpools usually available from Berkeley. Check each meetup's page for details.

Bay Area Friends (BAF) is a social group for people with genital herpes (HSV1, HSV2) who live in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. With @ 3000 members (combining our Meetup and Yahoo Groups), we are one of the largest Herpes social groups in the USA. We welcome everyone over 18 who is interested in making new friends, sharing fun activities together, and meeting others who share our surprisingly common situation. BAF has NO DUES, NO officers, NO social directors and NO budget. Instead, we rely …

Welcome! PACER, the Post Adoption Center for Education and Research, is a nonprofit, volunteer-run organization established in 1978. It serves the adoption community in the greater San Francisco Bay and Sacramento areas by offering monthly support groups, peer counseling, workshops and seminars, and referrals to related services. PACER’S MISSION... is to foster understanding of adoption as a lifelong process and intergenerational journey, and to serve members of the adoption triad (adoptees, …

Are you looking for walking buddies to help keep you motivated? Would you enjoy exploring our beautiful valley’s trails and paths with other friendly folks? Whether you’re new to exercise or a seasoned hiker, join us for walks as well as hikes throughout the Valley of the Moon. Suggest your favorite walk or hike, or volunteer to lead one of your own! Occasionally we‘ll spice things up and travel to other parts of the North Bay. Join Sonoma Valley Walks and stay healthy, get outdoors, and meet gr …

This group is designed to unite socially responsible travelers who want more than to just see a new place. Join us and have an opportunity to both have fun and change people's and the planet's existence in meaningful ways. We will be planning trips both locally and abroad with this goal in mind. This group is focused on traveler/adventurers 30+, but all are welcome to join.

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 …

We gather online and in-person to discuss all aspects of the eZ Publish Enterprise Content Management System. All skill levels (from beginner to expert) and roles (from end user to marketer to developer to purchase decision maker) are welcome. We are an extension of the broader, global community, focused on North and South America. We have two regularly scheduled monthly conference calls: one about the eZ Ecosystem in general, usually featuring an eZ Systems employee as a guest attendee; and one …

We're lively, sweaty folks from throughout the East Bay and beyond who get together pretty much every week to remove invasive weeds and replant native species in Redwood Regional Park, the Sausal Creek Watershed, Sibley and Huckleberry Regional Parks, and adjoining open space and wild lands throughout the Greater East Bay Hills Ecosystem. We help beautiful native plants and wildlife return to places from which they had been absent, get lots of fresh air and exercise in the process, and have grea …

Make your next trip MEANINGFUL! Attend Meetups and happy hours, learn how to travel responsibly and make a difference. Meet fun, involved, interesting people. Share with us YOUR story about the meaningful things YOU already do! With 20 years of experience spanning 75 countries, we offer enriching responsible, meaningful trips and adventure & volunteer travel to the world's most exciting international destinations. In addition to offering the best in sights, culture, nature and activity - each tr …

Welcome to the BAY AREA  FUN SINGLES GROUP ! Come join our energetic and positive Group ,meet and greet other Singles from all over The Bay Area ....make new friends ,mingle ,flirt  date or maybe more ...Who knows .. How would you find out unless you try . It s so easy to stay home and do nothing .....Well life is short don't be alone ...come and join us if nothing else you ll find a new friend  ;0) If you like: Happy Hours, Fine restaurants ,Dancing ,  Wine Tasting , Art Festivals,Walks and H …

This is a group of people who enjoy the diverse culture of Oakland, recognize a need, and want to be involved. Oakland is a terrific area with a diverse need and tremendous opportunity. We hope that you will head the call and join - there are opportunities to suggest/sponsor volunteer opportunities and participate in organized volunteer opportunities.

Updated: April 16, 2013 About us Welcome trail runners! News Schedule in 2013 Our regular weekly morning group trail runs take place on: Tuesdays 6 AM, Thursdays 6 AM, and easy Sundays 10 AM in Berkeley. Other runs take place in Oakland and other areas of the East Bay. New members of all paces are invited to drop-in and attend meets for a free trial month. Our group is small and limited in size to keep our meets from becoming impersonal, and to maintain an active roster of members. This is …

Second Act: Love Matters is about creating meaningful connection with others who can make a positive difference in one another's lives through self-discovery, sharing, and service to others. Second Act: it's about time... to embrace your future! Our community is uniquely tailored to the needs and interests of middle-aged people with a certain level of maturity and life experience who wish to find meaning and meet kindred spirits. Our mission is to provide the inspiration, hands-on know-how, sha …

The Women’s International Fund for Education is a start up organization currently seeking non-profit status. Our aim is to provide financial support and mentorship to women in developing countries to attend college and build successful and innovative careers to improve their communities and the environment.

This is a group for anyone interested in participating in local community development and or international development outreach efforts. I’ve always been interested in helping others and participating in community outreach, but didn’t really find a start until some friends invited me to join them in Cambodia to participate in their work there; I loved the experience, and am now taking part. So I started this social group to create a fun way for people to get together and find ways to participate …

The California Wilderness Coalition protects the natural landscapes that make California unique, providing clean air and water, a home to wildlife, and a place for recreation and spiritual renewal. CWC is the only organization dedicated to protecting and restoring California's wild places and native biodiversity on a statewide level. Since 1976, we have empowered local communities and conservationists to be the voice for wild California.

Jack London State Historic Park offers a wide variety of free Sunday morning hikes. The hikes are led by volunteer docents and are designed for people that want to explore the park with a friendly group of fellow hikers. Hikes range from short nature walks, medium hikes to the Ancient Redwood and long hikes to the park summit plus many others. Check our website for the times and dates of upcoming hikes at www.jacklondonpark.com.

Historical Aircraft Restoration Group Our goal is the restoration on Vintage Aircraft and there restoration to air shows quality for everyone to be able to enjoy. QB Historical Aircraft Restoration Group working AKA Vintage Aircraft Flyers is historical aircraft preservation and restoration group dedicated to collecting and restoring vintage aircraft to flying condition. Most of the aircraft are 70 to 100 years old. We are looking for new members who have vintage aircraft and also business and c …

Get outdoors! This is a group for people who want to hike, paddle, and/or do volunteer trail work and habitat restoration in the Lake Berryessa area of Napa County. We'll do a mixture of short, easy hikes in parks at the lake for families with children, strenuous hikes of 14 miles with a 3,000 foot elevation gain, nature hikes with interpretive park rangers, paddles around the islands or in the moonlight, trail building in wilderness areas, hard work removing invasive species and easy work plant …

You know you're going to be a great doctor... But AMCAS and medical schools are slowly draining your will to live and your bank account! No worries, come find guidance and be rejuvenated by friendly, non-competitive, and helpful prospective physicians in your same shoes. The meetings serve 2 main purposes: 1. Come up with and participate in volunteer and community engagement activities - something significant you can put on your applications. 2. Provide an informal setting to get general help f …

Stroke Association are having a 12 mile run here @Ingnacio Valley Rd.,/San Carlos Dr. We are seeking First Aid trained and First Responders(EMT's also) that can give a couple hours of their morning time this day to help out at an annual run. Lunch will be served post run. We start @ 0730(Volunteers for a quick meeting) and should be completed by 11:30 hrs. They have water station volunteers already, but if you don't feel comfortable handing out sunscreen, bandaids or call for help on a radio, we …

"Calling all individual supporters interested in community outreach and fundraising for social change in our neighborhoods and support causes that benefit youth and families. All community outreach ideas and skills are welcome. Some great ideas are in place and we're ready to move forward on them in the Solano County, Contra Costa Count and Alameda counties; so there are many opportunities to meet new people, enjoy a great time in planning and coordinating performing arts concerts, expos, and ev …

Marin has a lot of shorelines and a lot of litter hot spots. Caltrans and DPW can't stay on top of cleaning up their domains and need a little help. Some areas require hardhats, vests and gloves which will be provided. If you dislike litter as much as I do, join up and help make a difference.

We are an evening club for professionals who fundraise and do service projects locally and abroad. We meet to enjoy fellowship, fun, speakers, food and drinks while we plan and implementing projects. Whether you are in the club to do community service, work on international projects, continue developing your professional career through workshops and networking sessions, or if you just want to make more friends, Rotary is the right fit for you. Come to make friends and to network, stay to change …