Connecting Orange County, CA residents with one another to learn about and promote sustainability, eco-friendliness, being green or whatever you want to call it. GROUP GUIDELINES: http://newurbanism.meetup.com/117/messages/boards/thread/4101167#14525771

Meet other people interested in herbs & natural healing, while you learn about the role of plants in health care. A different herb will be discussed once a month on the 2nd Friday, with new plants introduced, tasted, smelled & enjoyed, participants are given an ounce of the herbal tincture, an ounce of the herb itself, a comprehensive monograph, & other stuff as I see fit. 4th Fridays will focus on different aspects of Natural Health: Non-toxic home care, medicine making, skin & hair care, medic …

This is a place where moms and kids can come together to learn, create, and explore. Creative Green Kids of North Country is sponsored by Green Kid Crafts (www.greenkidcrafts.com), a local green company that provides creative activities to do with kids through eco friendly art boxes that spark creativity, build confidence, and cultivate respect and love for the environment. You can come together with other moms who value creative play. At each playdate, kids will have a blast working on free, th …

Calling ALL Orange County Residents! Chapman University, OC Register, and Orange County Young Professionals Network are hosting a FREE public education fair on all things home! Sponsored by New American Funding, and in part by Orange County Association of Realtors and NeighborWorks Orange County. This home education event will have multiple FREE classes on: - Buying a home - Saving your home from foreclosure - Selling your home for top dollar - Investing in real estate - Saving money on your uti …

Calling all Los Angeles Architects, Interior Designers, Builders and those in the Design industry, join our Los Angeles networking group! This group is dedicated to uniting members of our community in order to make new friends and share the latest trends. Through networking events and informative seminars this group will thrive as a network of motivated design professionals in Los Angeles! http://www.meetup.com/LADesignIndustry/

Hello and Welcome to Environmental Awakening! This meet up group was going to be canceled so I took it over.  I am Gary Mitchell and I am the Director of Planet Rehab (www.PlanetRehab.org) and we are an environmental nonprofit dedicated to protecting the environment.  We have an Animal Sanctuary (located in San Dimas) with approx. 350 animals + a Butterfly Habitat that we open to the public to help them understand WHY it is so important to protect what is left of the planet's ecosystems (many o …

This group was created to unite current and future Earth building fans and artists worldwide, and to promote related events within the community. The group was founded by Erik Ven, graduate of the Nader Khalili founded CalEarth Earth Art and Architecture Institute. Our goal is to introduce this life changing building method called Superadobe, along with other alternative building and sustainable living methods to more and more people. We invite and welcome not only those who want to learn, but a …

The members of this group want to preserve and protect Encinitas' neighborhoods, culture and values; and to advocate for integrity, accountability, conflict resolution, decency and citizen representation in public affairs. We believe in the principal of neighborhood self-determination and cohesion; and that it is the responsibility of city government to represent the priorities, principles, needs and preferences of Encinitans.

The MOMS Club (MOMS Offering Moms Support) is an International non-profit organization with 2,100+ chapters in the U.S. alone and over 110,000 members & is specifically designed for stay-at-home moms. Local MOMS Club chapters meet during the day with their children and have monthly meetings with guest speakers & discussions, park play-dates, play-groups, holiday parties, field trips, arts & crafts, book club, scrapbooking club, cooking club, walking club, MOMS Night Out and more! We also do serv …

Welcome Homesteaders! We are a group interested in being more self sustainable at our homes, work, and in our lives. We emphasize on education, low cost classes, sharing ideas, and team spirit. Some of the topics we'll be exploring are: - Sustainable Lifestyles - Gardening Organic, Hydroponics, Permaculture, Aquaponics, Biodynamic, Green Wall, Green Roof, Natives, Water Smart, Climate Controlled - Bees Beekeeping - Farm Animals Chickens, Pigs, Goats, Turkeys, Rabbits - Water Resource Management, …

Welcome to the home of California's BIM Group Inland Empire, or BUG-IE.This group gathers together every month for two simple things; networking and learning about BIM software, where it is and where it is headed. We dedicate much of our time and effort to make this group successful and most, if not all, members are involved each month to help everyone learn something new about BIM. Thank you all members and non-members for making this BIM user group continue to grow and get better every single  …

"Since we can’t know what knowledge will be most needed in the future, it is senseless to try to teach it in advance. Instead, we should try to turn out people who love learning so much and learn so well that they will be able to learn whatever needs to be learned." -John Holt This Independent Homeschool group is dedicated to helping families that are currently home educating their pre-school or school-aged child(ren) independently. Although most of the material covered in our resources is gear …

:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::ABOUT THIS GROUP:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: The purpose of this group is to learn about living more self-sustainably (including cooking at home), help the environment, save money. We will make more informed choices, eat more healthfully and sustainably, and pool our resources by buying select goods as a group. In these economic times, it makes sense! One must be creative in these times to save money. You should join this g …

We endeavor to promote sustainable garden practices which include water conservation and growing organic gardens while reducing water consumption by over 90%. Growing food at home using organic garden practices which include aeroponics, aquaponics,vertical vegetable gardens, and solar power. Native plants and drip irrigation in the landscape are also a big part of this meet-up.

This is a group for anyone interested in getting together (mainly in Long Beach) for yummy vegan Sunday suppers. The Sunday meetups will either be dining out or meeting at a member's home for a potluck, good conversation, board games or just mingling with like-minded people. All potluck items should be plant-based and free from any meat, dairy, honey, or eggs. It's a fun, casual way to meet other local veg friendly people! Sunday suppers are all about taking a break from our busy schedules of ac …

We are a group of SAN DIEGO & NORTH COUNTY moms looking for fun activities to do with our kiddos, to educate ourselves & learn new things, PLUS wine down and meet other fabulous women & moms! We are a resource for moms and children looking for information, activities and support in their So Cal lifestyle. Our Goal: SHARE+LAUGH+LEARN! The founders of Coffee and Whine, the ultimate source for San Diego Moms. Tina Greene & Danielle Kortava can be reached by emailing: info@coffeeandwhinelife.com

We are a group of moms who place their family's health as top priority. We have a strong belief in natural and organic parenting and "green living." Events will not only be limited to play dates for our children but will include various events for moms as well. This group was created for like-minded moms in this area to join together, share ideas and knowledge, and create friendships that may last a lifetime.

We are families in The Greens and Gatewood Hills neighborhoods in Rancho Bernardo. We’re interested in exchanging babysitting, workout swaps, and in meeting for play dates. The group is currently limited to these two neighborhoods to ensure we’re all in close proximity to each other, to foster a sense of community in our neighborhood, and so everyone has access to our meetups at the RB Swim and Tennis Club playground, tot room, pool and picnic areas. Families with children of all ages, with sing …

Hermosa is a small green city in Southern California on the coast. We are building a community garden where we can give classes on gardening and organic food growth. We garden in raised beds that are 4 x 8, large enough to grow enough veggies to feed a 4 member family all Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. We can grow veggies year round because of our mediteranean climate. We are so lucky. I am a UC Davis Master Gardener and I have gardened my whole life. This is my passion and I want to share it …

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This group is for people who have an interest in living authentically in an ever changing world. A practical approach to feeling better through awareness... awareness of the foods we eat, thoughts we have, the products we use on our bodies and in our homes, the beliefs that keeps us from growing, etc. There are as many approaches to feeling good, as there are people in the world. Lets explore them all!!

O.C. Girlfriends is a social group for motivated, fun, positive women who want to build friendships and socialize with other like-minded women. Think of it as a larger group of "Sex and The City" girlfriends! Some of our more common events include: Group Dinners, Happy Hours, Movie Nights, Weekend Getaways, Brunch, Girl's Night Out, Spa Days, Wine tastings, Fairs & Festivals, Shopping Days, Game Nights, Accessory / Book Swaps and lots of other fun events!  Most of our members are in their late …

Join Ruben Flores, Award-winning California Horticulturalist and owner of Laguna Nursery, as he leads groups through the neighborhoods and gardens of Orange County. Amazing opportunities unfold for garden walkers to see private gardens while learning and having fun with one of California's top landscape designers. Tours meet at least once a month and usually originate at Laguna Nursery in Laguna Beach.

What We Do So…we decided to teach personalized and hand-on classes and workshops that are geared to each individual patient's learning needs, no matter what their experience. WE offer: CLASSES: Accommodate 2-15 growers and are at a legal venue of your choice (usually a participant’s home, backyard or grow-space). Prior to the class., we provide an extensive list of class topics, grouped by experience level, for the participants to decide on what they would like their class to cover. Therefore, e …

Welcome! This group is designed for professional animal lovers in the positive, "green" and non-aversive, pet care services and products businesses. Please read to the bottom of this page and then JOIN US there, or read to the bottom of the page and click on the red JOIN US button in the upper right-hand corner. If you put animal welfare at the top of your agenda AND demonstrate that through your business, practice or group, we welcome your application. Here are some of the benefits to your busi …