The NY Passive House (NYPH) Meetups are organized by NYPH members, working to promote a healthy, comfortable and energy-efficient built environment through the promotion of the Passive House building standard. NYPH is an independent not-for-profit organization that facilitates the exchange of information and experiences, among local, national and international practitioners of the Passive House building standard. Presentations at the Meetup will vary from broad general introductions to specific …

Our purpose: 1. to discover and identify the plants and animals living amongst us 2. to learn their habits and survival requirements 3. to implement landscaping and other wildlife accommodations, such as nest boxes, feeders, brush piles, rock piles, tree snags, ponds and other water features. Meetings will alternate between trips to public greenspace and private homes. We'll search for plants and animals and learn how they function in our ecosystem. We'll take turns visiting meetup members' hom …

Educational workshops on real estate buying, selling, investing, green homes, mortgages, strategies for affordable homeownership and wealth-creation. Our workshops provide practical “how to” information and invite you to think about goals in real estate as they relate to broader life goals. We’ll talk about how to: - Build equity in your home - Save money on a mortgage - Assess the value of a property (singles, multis, and condos) - Successfully navigate your way through the buying process - Und …

We belong to an International Organization of EcoMoms, started by Kimberly Pinkson as a grassroots, global movement toward a sustainable future and helping to reduce the climate crisis. While the Easton EcoMom Alliance is part of an international community of EcoMoms, we are almost completely autonomous in how we hold our meetings, our topics, and our events. It is important to emphasize that this is our group! But we have the added bonus of support and resources from the national organization. …

Check out our website and blog here: www.urbanhomesteadersleague.org The Urban Homesteaders’ League is a community venture dedicated to inspiring and empowering individuals and communities to shift from a lifestyle of passive consumption to one of active participation, creation, and connection. We are committed to re-imagining the good life as one that is meaningful, pleasurable, environmentally sustainable, and socially just. We place the home at the center of that pursuit and see it as a s …

Workshops on all things Real Estate. Topics include Condominium Buying, Condominium Conversion, Green Home Improvements, Kitchen and Bathroom renovations, Home Staging and Financing.

Cohousing is a type of neighborhood designed and managed by the people who live there. Cohousing combines privacy and community in a clustered, pedestrian-oriented neighborhood.  People share resources and communicate in a voluntary way. You own your own home, as well as a share of the common facilities. The common buildings include a large dining room, kitchen, living room, children's space, exercise room, and workshops. We have 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes still available for sale! Open Houses are …

Welcome to the Home Business Owners Club - a place for owners to share ideas(and a cup of coffee) for growing internet business

Come and spend time with other moms who enjoy " Being Green", who have an interest in "organic foods" and providing our families a health smart diet. We visit organic farms, and share some of our green habits such as clothing swaps, toy exchanges, and other ways to reduce waste in our cities and towns. If you are a "Green Mama" or want to learn about; "Green Living"  &  "Organic Foods" This (MEETUP) group  is for you!

I am a Mom who wants to offer her services to those who are considering Cloth Diapers as an option for their little ones. If you've thought about going this route but aren't sure how, then join! I will schedule meet-ups as interest arises and teach you everything you need to know. My goal is to assist families in making the decisions that are right for them and to offer the support they need to make their cloth diapering experiences successful and enjoyable. Already CDing? Join to offer encourag …

The Capital District Transition Network follows on the model of the Transition Towns originated by Rob Hopkins in the UK. The US has about 300 Transition Towns that are in various states of organization. With the Capital District there are three organizations: Transition Albany, Transition Schenectady and Transition Troy. The purpose of Transition is to move away from fossil fuels and towards relocalizing our basic needs. Anyone who is concerned about the environment, peak oil, or the economy is …

The Mission of the Capital City Organic Gardeners is to collectively share, learn and teach organic vegetable gardening methods, encouraging members of our community to grow healthy food and reduce their environmental impact. Anyone interested in organic vegetable gardening is invited to join the group.

Real Estate Investors are what is holding the fragile RE market together.  With almost 30% of the deals being transacted with cash we can see that Investors are at work, literally.  We will be seeing more and more discontinuity in the coming years, with good hard working people with solid credit being denied due to the overly tight underwriting.  Enter investors with creative financing techniques and seller financing alternatives. Every Investor survives by the strength of his or her Power Team. …

In an area where many people hire others to do their gardening, this is a group that brings people who like to get their hands in the soil together. Come meet others who are crazy enough to grow vegetables and flowers despite bugs, deer and shade. This is not a tea party garden club, but a hands-on group of folks who want to learn from one another. All levels are welcome- if you grow things in your yard, or in containers on your deck- or even if you just want to know how, join us!

We want to get together with others who believe that we all have nature deficit disorder. That we all spend too much time in front of screens. We would like to share how nature nurtures creativity in all forms. Are you, your children, family and friends ready to discover the magic of nature through art, music and dance? Do you want to get out in nature and rediscover your inner-child? Then join us on our rambles.

Tired of having nothing to do locally with your children? Then this is the place for you! I'm an active mom who loves making friends for my children and myself; while building lasting memories and providing fun, creative, and educational playdates. At-home playdates, destination events, family events, Mom's nights out, and couples events are all posted. We have an active message board full of questions, answers, ideas, helpful information, and much more! Ideally, members are from Columbia County …

For the love of all things local! Local to me is about as close to home as possible, up to including New England. This meet up is about connecting people who are interested in local sustainable food, growing your own food, farmers markets, sustainable living, ethnic foods, supporting local food entrepreneurs, organic food, locally grown food, local farmers, local beer, mead, wine, distilleries.

The NY Passive House (NYPH) Meetups are organized by NYPH members, working to promote a healthy, comfortable and energy-efficient built environment through the promotion of the Passive House building standard. NYPH is an independent not-for-profit organization that facilitates the exchange of information and experiences, among local, national and international practitioners of the Passive House building standard. Presentations at the Meetup will vary from broad general introductions to specific …

We are a group passionate about supporting moms and moms to be through education, resources and supportive events. Our hope is that this "Mama Space" becomes a place for you and your family to access prenatal and postnatal support and resources well before and well after your baby's birth. Thank you for sharing this most important time in your life with us. We are thrilled to be here for you! Organizer - Michelle Wenis, Green Woman & Your Childbirth, LLC www.greenwomanyc.wordpress.com - www.face …

Are you a "mature" mother of a pre-school child who wants to connect with other moms? Would you like to make new friends for yourself and find playmates for your kids? Then join us! Did you come of age during the Cold War and scandals like the Iran Contra affair? Did you spend hours watching MTV when all it showed were 24-hour music videos? Did you play with a Rubik's Cube or try to clear the last level of Pac Man? Did you ever have the hallmark "big hair?" Do you remember the original Pop Rocks …

The CT shoreline has so much to offer moms and babies/kids! Beaches, museums, libraries, parks, farmers markets, town greens, etc. But as working moms, we can't usually do this stuff during the week, so let's get together on some weeknights and weekends to have some fun! As a new mom, I could definitely use some support, tips, advice, camaraderie and, most of all, fun!

This group is for Practical Idealist to share ideas, skills and resources….a place to vision, debate and collaborate. Let's have conversations that have never happened before! Let's create real world solutions that celebrate our individual desires and honor the needs of our collective future. Let's enjoy the process and each other. I'm hoping to gather a diverse group of creative, positive people that truly embrace the gift of different perspectives and are excited to cross-pollinate. If you as …

Are you a "mature" mother of a pre-school child who wants to connect with other moms? Do you feel the need to get out of the house, make new friends for yourself and find playmates for your kids? Then join us! Did you come of age during the Cold War and scandals like the Iran Contra affair? Did you spend hours watching MTV when all it showed were 24-hour music videos? Did you play with a Rubik's Cube or try to clear the last level of Pac Man? Did you ever have the hallmark "big hair?" Do you rem …

This group is for anyone interested in the famous three Rs: reduce, reuse and recycle. Membership in this group is your backstage pass into the world of recycling in Massachusetts. Ever wondered... • Where your recycled materials actually go? • What new products are made with materials you recycle? • What is recyclable, what is not – and why? MassRecycle invites you to: • Tour recycling facilities in the state and lean how they work, • Meet with recycling experts, • Look for ways to ma …

This group is for Practical Idealist to share ideas, skills and resources….a place to vision, debate and collaborate. Let's have conversations that have never happened before! Let's create real world solutions that celebrate our individual desires and honor the needs of our collective future. Let's enjoy the process and each other. I'm hoping to gather a diverse group of creative, positive people that truly embrace the gift of different perspectives and are excited to cross-pollinate. If you as …

Looking to start a cooperative wherein you are willing to host for the benefit of having access to the group; a miniature community of families that trust and enjoy each other and are working to raise mindful children. Searching for other creative types that are parenting, working, creating and trying to find the balance in it all. Ideally this could turn into something wherein a few parents take a rotation to hang with the kids for an afternoon, whilst the others can work (relax, go to yoga, ca …

Mindful Families Encouraging parents to be mindful within ourselves, our families, the North Shore community and the greater environment through: - emotional support and encouragement -learning opportunities with emphasis on holistic health, natural parenting, and environmental consciousness - local resources to help put the lifestyle into action - community building and outreach opportunities Our calendar includes a wide range of events for all members of the family such as play groups, hikes, …

Long Island has a great group called Vegan Long Island hosted by Jennifer Greene. I'm starting this group as a supplement to the Vegan group. The purpose of this group is for all types of Vegetarians to socialize together at Vegan and Vegetarian friendly establishments, in each other's homes and for fun activities. The main goal is for everyone to go out and have fun with like minded individuals. Feel free to join this group if you are Vegetarian, Vegan, Veggie friendly, aspiring to become Veget …