Most hikes will be between 12 to 15 miles with at least 2,000 feet of climbing. Most of our regular hikers like a 2.6 mph or faster pace (lead hikers are 3 mph+). We wait for the group at trail junctions and all are free to hike at their own pace. You should be able to hike at least 2.5mph to fit in with our group. Group is best suited for experienced hikers or people who are in good to great physical condition and interested in adding some hikes to their fitness routine while enjoying our great …

If you are homeschooling in Marin County and it's surrounding areas, or considering it, this is a way to connect with other families for information, support, and activities. Members have many resources available to them -- a current family roster, an in-depth message board with forums regarding several topics, and a calendar filled with field trips, classes, social gatherings and other events. We are a diverse group and welcoming of all families, regardless of homeschooling style, and we do not …

    *Hello Photographers!  ---Our photography studios will be offering Glamour and Fantasy Fine Art photography shoots and workshops for photographers throughout the year! ---Our studio is located along a spectacular stretch of coastline with private beaches, coves, redwood canyons lined with ferns, old coastal ranches and Inns and luxury homes just north of San Francisco, *We also have a *  NEW photo studio in Sebastopol California!     ARTISTIC GLAMOUR   is a * PRIVATE GROUP* and you will r …

Welcome single parents! We are North Bay Single Parents (NBSP), the northern partner of the Bay Area Single Parents (BASP) Meetup group. NBSP extends from San Francisco to as far north as Santa Rosa, while BASP covers the entire Bay Area, with most of its activities centered in the Peninsula and South Bay. Combined, we have exceeded 1,500 members and continue to grow. We strongly recommend you also join BASP. Please go to their site to register there: http://www.meetup.com/BayAreaSinglePare …

Sonoma County Outdoors is an adult group for Hiking, Walking, and Social Activities. Want to hike or walk for fitness and fun? Would regularly meeting with a committed group of like minded people help keep you accountable to exercise? Just want to get out of the house and have some fun? If you said yes to any of these questions, then take a look at Sonoma County Outdoors! There are a lot of great hiking Meetup groups out there. I'm a member of many of them and plan to continue to hike with th …

  Tired of All the "Green-Washing"? Information Overload? Don't Want to Shop Solar Alone? Located in the city of Cotati, The Sonoma County Renewable Energy Consumer Discussion Group is a self-moderated consumer advocacy group who want to escape the "green hype"  and propaganda surrounding renewable and sustainable energy choices, like solar, wind, hydro, fuel cell, water conservation, energy efficiency and more.  Instead, we seek impartial answers to relevant and timely questions in order …

Welcome to our Sonoma County Tabletop RPG Meetup! Thanks for joining. We're currently running several different types of RPGs. They range from Dungeons and Dragons 3.5 and 4th edition to Exalted and others which may include games like Traveler, Dark Heresy, Cthulu Tech and some board and card games. If you're willing to Gamemaster another type of game we would love to list it as well. Some of our current games are long standing campaigns with a core group of players and they are already essenti …

Trading the stock market for beginners.   Join us - We will explore the beginning steps of trading the stock market part time from home. If you do not know where to start or if you are struggling with your beginning trading, come to this meet up. All silly questions are welcome as time allows. This is a friendly, supportive and non competitive group. Women are welcome. Elizabeth Lamond will share with you her technical knowledge of day trading through chart analysis and real trading stories from …

We are ACTIVE single men and women ages 35 to 55 who meet for Happy Hour on a monthly basis at fun north bay venues.  Past happy hour meetups have included: Maguires in Petaluma, Tres Hombres in Petaluma, Stout Brothers in Santa Rosa, Hopmonk in Sebastopol. If you're not familiar with how meetups work, think of it as the OPPOSITE of online networking:  instead of meeting friends and dates through chatrooms, profiles and email before seeing them in person like you do online, at a meetup, you mee …

May, 11, 2012 Update to the group. Hello Ladies, It's Jennifer Gildred, MA, ATR, with an update about the group and how it will be changing. I've enjoyed watching this group grow into a wonderful group of 53 ladies over the course of the past year.  Amazing sharing and growth has occurred, and I've been honored and humbled by you ladies.  I've come to a place in my own life where I need to limit how many plates I am spinning.  So, I have asked the ladies at the last gathering if anyone wanted to …

We convene California businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations transitioning to economic, environmental and social sustainability. We host an annual conference and promote regional workshops and networking events geared towards the needs of enterprises looking to prosper in the California economy in a sustainable and just way. Who Should Join * Individuals ready to step into action around the sustainability of their enterprise * Executives, managers and individuals who set long-term dir …

We are Nutrition Consultants and gourmet organic chefs seeking a tribe of like-minded souls who know how to cobble simple yet substantial meals together with high-nutritional density. Please join this group if you want to learn how to feed yourself and others foods that are bio-recognizable and life sustaining. Most of us are food-conscious parents  and care providers who are exploring the healing properties of organic whole food. This is a community resource for people who are trying to avoid p …

Saving Sight in Children     Volunteer with Prevent Blindness Northern California (PBNC), a non-profit organization to help children in your community! A simple vision screening during preschool years can help detect vision problems at a treatable stage. Volunteer with a team of motivated individuals, like yourself, to ensure that children have healthy vision. Catching vision problems is critical during early childhood, when approximately 80% of a child’s learning is visual. Yet, only …

About Bay Area Montesorri Moms, a Northern CA community connection, was created for parents of Montesorri schooled or home-schooled children, or for those exploring the Montesorri Method. Montesorri guides and dads are welcome to join. Bay Area Montesorri Moms is to help support one another, expand social circles, stay informed and learn about the latest tips and research, exchange tips and advice, share educations ideas, and to post local Montesorri happenings, lectures and events, and more. Go …

Courageous Women Association, Inc., is a motivational and empowerment source for women. We are a nonprofit 501 (c)3 organization providing support services & resources, workshops for women's well-being, and give-back events specifically for women of abuse, homelessness, addiction, health deficiencies, and incarcaration. We offer social, economic, and environmental fortification to women and children.  We also seek to educate women on the importance of living with a purpo …

Ever think about where our food comes from? Ever imagine animals might have their own life purposes, beyond our dinner plates? Care to be healthier and minimize your impact on the Earth? Welcome to the Northbay Vegan Dinner Club! We get together to share good conversation over vegan meals at various venues in the North San Francisco Bay area. Whether you are a long time vegan or vegetarian, or you just want to learn more or try something new, you've come to the right place. Please join us to mee …