Welcome to the Garden State Kayakers Meetup Group. Note that ANY member of this group can schedule an outing.   Please take advantage of this when you'd like to go kayaking The Organizer does have spare kayaks and equipment for occasional loan, if you have an interest in learning how to kayak or self rescue techniques please be sure to mention it on discussion board. several events about these are planned during the year. if you have questions please feel free to email Andrew (Furf) Furphy

NOTE. Before requesting membership, please post your picture to the profile so that the group members could recognize you at our brunch meetups. As the name says, this group is for anyone interested in Brunch in the Mid-Brooklyn (Park Slope, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Prospect Heights) area. We've been doing this for about a year and a half and have met some great folks and found some fantastic brunch spots. Click that red button and join the fun!

**Our official site is --> http://www.readingtontwp.org/community-garden/06-2012-welcome.html** Hello and thanks for visiting, To join the Readington Community Garden and get on the official mailing list send an email to Dan Allen @ readingtongardens@yahoo.com and include "Join mailing list" in the subject. This page is not updated regularly and our members do not RSVP for the Meetups here as is standard with a Meetup group. All scheduled Meetups are valid times and you can just "show up" with n …

Meet other NYC chicken enthusiasts! Come together to explore chicken coops, attend workshops, share information and resources and celebrate city chickens. This group is for the beginner and experienced alike. What can you do here? You can: *Post your questions and comments on this group's Message Board (see menu to the left). *Attend a meetup! See below for upcoming City Chicken meetups, workshops, events, tours, coop builds, etc. *Host a meetup at your coop! Please suggest a time and lo …

A Worthy Cause [www-worthycause-nj.org] is a statewide 'community group' [over 270 strong in 1 year!], that is dedicated to volunteerism in the State of NJ. Formed in November, 2008, we work to bring together people and charitable groups of all sorts [churches, Girl Scouts, police/fire depts, environmental and animal groups, Habitat for Humanity, etc] for purpose of doing 'important, large scale/coordinated projects,' which will aid our collective communities, and improve the lives of those in n …

We are learning from each other, sharing our vegetable garden tips and tricks, success stories and challenges. Every season brings new adventures and new harvests of organic vegetables. Let's hear about what's going on in your backyard garden, school garden, community garden, and patio containers.

If you like to play Texas Hold-Em... want a chance to win a $2,500... and want to help an amazing cause, join this MeetUp Group !!! Learn more or signup for our next tournament $125 advanced buy in, $150 at door $2,500 first place (assumes 100 players) Tournaments are professionally run, include a buffet and refreshments. Includes buffet and refreshments Lessons available for new players Garden Academy was founded by parents in response to a critical shortage of appropriate services in …

A group for web startup people who live in Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn Heights, and Downtown Brooklyn (all other neighborhoods are welcome as well!).  Somewhat formerly known as the Boerum Hill Tweetup. This group was inspired by the North Brooklyn Breakfast Club.  If you live in north Brooklyn, you are of course welcome in this group too, but you may want to check them out.

The purpose of this meetup is to promote food independence and the joy of city gardening and farming. This meetup is for individuals who are either currently gardening/farming in the city or who are immediately available to learn. All meetups will take place in Brooklyn. If you live in another borough, but can come to meetups in Brooklyn, you are welcome to join. All members will be able to suggest meetups - our goal is to build stronger support networks for gardeners by sharing information, ski …

Are you an alum, current parent, or the parent of a young child who is checking out preschool options in Jersey City? Then this meetup is for you! Connect and/or stay connected with the GPC community. Also, you'll find out about - and be able to RSVP for - family social events, parent classes, playgroups, and fun GPC fundraisers. The Garden Preschool Cooperative is a parent-run nonprofit preschool that seeks to provide high-quality progressive early childhood education in a nurturing atmosphe …

The Brooklyn Business Networking Group (BBNG) is a branch of The NYC Business Networking Group (NYCBNG).  We've been a leader in hosting NYC business events for over 3 years and we currently have over 8300 members. We're bring our events to your own back yard. CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO Our members are NYC's most influential and successful business professionals and include entrepreneurs, business owners, small-medium business owners, startups...newbie and veteran. Click to see a list of …

Garden State Goddess our symbol of Unity & Hope in NJ No I in Team only One Garden State & We Rock! Online magazine/web show featuring  the best of the Garden State through cooperative corporate multi-media campaigns. http://www.facebook.com/pages/ Garden-State-Goddess/120276894676200 Garden State Goddess Foundation facilitates New Jersey based businesses, artists, philanthropic organizations, students, women & men we are the true voice of the real people.At Garden State Goddess our goa …

Get Active! Garden State Social Sports offers well-organized sports leagues and social events for men and women in Central NJ. If you are looking to stay active, stay social and have an overall great time, GSSS is the sports club for you!  All skill levels are welcome as leagues range from competitive to casual. Everyone has a great time on the field and a great time at a local happy hour after every game!  Check out our sponsors. Sign up as a team, with a friend or two or by yourself. We are b …

After searching for groups that focus on whole foods, slowing down, getting back to nature and sharing a love of creativity and community, I didn't find quite what I was looking for in Central NJ. If you are interested in sharing your knowledge of (or learning about) food, gardening, home crafts, and spending time with women who want to live at a slower pace, please join. We can cook together, craft together, have a night in tasting wine, or explore the parks and reservation spaces.  Daytime and …

Sustainable JC is a collaborative network of civic minded community groups and individuals who are committed to making Jersey City a more sustainable place to live and work.  We are an advocacy organization focused on sustainability planning, education and the implementation of innovative demonstration projects that positively impact the quality of our lives now and into the future.

Do you long for ways to live a more wholesome existence? Are you attracted to the idea of a more sustainable lifestyle while connecting with people who care about the same? Now is a great time to start creating the homestead you dream of.  Now is a great time to connect with a community of people who are interested in sharing their successes, sharing their skill, and sharing their joy of the same. The place to start your homestead is where you live right now! You can start right now, be it a 100 …

The Innovation Garden will uniquely fill the gap in financing and hands-on advisory and business support services for the two earliest phases of a company’s lifecycle: seed stage and early stage. Innovation Garden is desgined to accelerate the growth and development of the most promising young companies and technologies in New Jersey through the unique capabilities of the Innovation Garden Accelerator Program (IGAP) and financed by the Innovation Garden Accelerator Fund (IGAF).

The American Rhododendron Society is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to encourage interest in and to disseminate information about the genus Rhododendron. Members' experience ranges from novice to expert. Society activities include public education, flower shows, seed exchanges, scientific studies, and communication through publications and local and national meetings. ARS chapters are located throughout the United States and Canada and in Denmark, Holland, Scotland, Sweden and Sikkim …

What is a CSA ? The idea behind Community Supported Agriculture, is that a local farmer grows for a group of members who have purchased “shares” in the harvest. Members pay at the beginning of the season in March, when the farmer most needs the money. When the crops start coming in June, the farmer delivers a weekly assortment of vegetables, herbs and some fruit. 100% of your food dollars go to the person who is growing it and you are supporting sustainable local agriculture and get freshly …

Due to the excitement and growth of the dance in the garden State we are happy to announce a NEW Steppin group NEW JERSEY " CHI TOWN " STEPPERS.  Jersey loves this dance and wants to claim a part of this dance as theirs, similar to their neighbors in New York, Boston, Baltimore D.C and many others. This is an off shoot of a very good and popular group that deserves a lot of the credit for bringing Steppin to New Jersey.  The New York and New Jersey Chicago style Steppers. This is still a Smooth, …

Building a sustainable locality Strengthening community resilience Connecting neighbors and resources in Monmouth County (greater Red Bank area)

You are cordially invited to a 4-Week series of beautifully serene, summer evening meditation gatherings in the Living Room at Van Vleck House and Gardens in Montclair, New Jersey. Led by Ramananda John E. Welshons, these gatherings have become legendary - precious and rare opportunities to quiet the mind and open the heart with one of the most beloved meditation teachers of our time - in one of the most beautiful homes in Montclair. Each Wednesday evening - from August 1st to August 22nd, we wi …

We are the leading organization in New York City to offer funding to grassroots groups—groups such as block associations, tenant associations, gardening groups, and groups that do not have a 501(c)(3) status— working on quality-of-life issues. We support residents to work on specific projects that help to bring neighbors together, and on the issues that they identify as important to their communities. Our Community Grants are grants of $500-$3,000 for community improvement projects ranging fro …

Manhattan is our paradise garden with ample photographic opportunities. This group is for amateur photographers who would like to improve their skills through practice and sustained self education. Why do some photographs work while some do not? How should we correctly expose a photograph? I am an amateur myself, and do not know all the answers. However, much of the enjoyment of photography is the thinking process that goes on before the shutter is clicked. We will read books, practice and most …

The Garden State Track Club (GSTC) is a non-profit organization that aims to serve all levels of runners in New Jersey. We offers individualized coaching plans for all runners, from beginners to elite athletes, and meet regularly for training runs and participate as a cohesive team in many races. Our team stresses the idea of "team," in that we have groups that meet daily for runs or workouts. If you meetup with us, you will be welcomed to run with new friends and reach your goals. In addition …

This is a networking group for human resource professionals who are interested in joining a local NJ SHRM chapter and wish to connect with other HR practitioners. Meet & Mingles will be hosted in different parts of the state through out the year. Membership in a SHRM-affiliated chapter means access to a local network of HR professionals, as well as professional development programs and resources that can broaden your skills, increase your value to your organization and earn important recertifica …

I have just moved to Princeton from a one-bedroom, urban apartment. Now I have 2.25 acres and an insane ambition. I have dozens of varieties of vegetable, flower and herb seeds on the way; about a dozen or so fruit trees (all the usual suspects plus a few trendier ones like medlar and quince); and more berry bushes than I can count. There will be chickens. There will be mushroom logs. There will be bees. Way more than one girl can do on her own. My vision is this: we garden together, at my house …

This group is for Architects, Building owners, Green building dwellers, Roofers, Engineers, Masons, and Landscapers. Each meeting we will invite an authority on green roofing to speak in detail on application of their area of specialty. This is as much of a research group as it is a podium for presenting design and production of green roof installation. This group is quality oriented and should be a place where you can learn and teach.