Meet other local people who support Permaculture design for creating more-sustainable human environments. Everyone welcome, including all regional residents, friends & supporters! Permaculture offers practical solutions to many of the problems facing the world by using ecology as the basis of organizing systems of food production, housing, technology, economics and community. Please join us as we cultivate a beautiful, delicious and healthy tomorrow! Activities include discussion groups, tours, …

Phoenixville Area Time Bank, now in its sixth year, is part of a world-wide social-change movement that builds community through members sharing their skills and services in exchange for Time Dollars. For every hour you spend doing something for someone in your community, you earn one Time Dollar. Then you have a Time Dollar to spend on having someone do something for you. It's that simple. Yet it also has profound effects. Time Banks change neighborhoods and whole communities. Each Time Dolla …

Do you love being outdoors in nature?  Are you interested in sustainability or going more "green" with your lifestyle?  Maybe you're wild about wildlife or about gardening with native plants--or just birds.  Passionate about environmental issues?  Ever heard of environmental art?  Want to? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Schuylkill Center's for you.  We've got 340 acres of woods, fields, streams and ponds ready for you to explore and enjoy, and we use them as a "living laborat …

As a life-affirming response to living in a rapidly changing world, Transition York PA seeks to consciously build a community where all people thrive while reducing reliance on fossil fuels, striving for food and resource self-sufficiency and strengthening relationships with each other and with nature.

If you’re interested in organic gardening, holistic health, whole food cooking and mindful parenting-This group is for you!! We are part of a growing community of environmentally conscious families who strive to be more connected to nature and the things that truly matter!  Nurturing our children’s’ physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs is part of our daily routines. We believe that inspiring others to live a low impact, more self reliant lifestyle will aid in the health and longevity …

An actual meeting site for members of the American Preppers Network in the Harrisburg-York area of Pennsylvania, although anyone is welcome. Open to all faiths, beliefs and lifestyles. BAR NONE. What are we? A little of this, a little of that.  Maybe the beginnings of a survival group that plans to work together in the event of a “grid down” scenario or maybe a group of individuals focused on self preservation and care of our loved ones.  We'll see how it goes.  For now, we're a network..... Wha …

Lancaster Community Gardens IS YOU and anyone who wants to join together to create gardens on public and private land in the City of Lancaster surrounding areas. All who want to help and build gardens are welcome! http://www.lancastercommunitygardens.com

Welcome! Are you someone, who may be alone, are young at heart, want to Laugh Out Loud and still have Lots of Living to do?  This group is for men and women ages 45 and better to provide a way to make new friends and participate in fun and new activities.  We welcome singles (this includes divorced, widowed, etc); single moms or dads; and those that have busy spouses/spouses that travel.  (Please be aware that this is NOT a dating group). We are located in te Fleetwood/Kutztown area (Berks Count …

The purpose of this meetup is to provide a resource to Koi and goldfish keepers, water gardeners, pond enthusiasts, and those that love us. Hopefully, we can learn from eachother and have a little fun.

We have become an urbanized consumer culture that lives increasingly hooked and dependent upon technology and mechanization. The quiet wisdom that comes from rural life and religious or indigenous practice that plants us in the soil of the earth and her peoples, is often run over in the frenetic pace of our lives. Soul-Gardeners Circles are organized at Stonehaven, a suburban property in Main Line Philadelphia dedicated to thoughtful contemplative dialogue. It is a place where the landscaped gar …

Committed to education, conservation, propogation and study of orchids of all kinds. Our group consists of individuals of all skill levels from novice to professional. Our monthly meetings, September thru June, allow us to view presentations given by local and world-renouned orchid specialists, and present opportunities to network with other growers, buy or trade for new plants, and expand your general knowledge of orchids. Our show table is among the best on the east coast and our membership in …

The Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Association (MAREA) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, dedicated to informing and educating the public on renewable energy production, energy efficiency, and sustainable living through meetings, workshops, educational materials and events, and energy fairs.

I'm starting this group for those movie fans who tend towards the indie scene and exroidinary movies (i.e. Requin for a Dream, Magnolia, The Salton Sea, The Sweet Hereafter, Pan's Labyrnth,Garden State. Freeway [Witherspoons first picture])...I hope by know you get the picture. And I wouldn't limit it to indie-films only, there is a plethora of good films making theit rounds that never were promotted. After the movie I though we could stop at a coffee shop, grab a coffee or a snack, and then get …

Looking for local homemakers interested in the Radical Homemaking movement, as described by Shannon Hayes. Let's get together to share ideas, resources and stories! Each person can share their unique strengths and knowledge. If you are interested in creating a strong community bond and living sustainably, please participate in this group. Whether you have been a radical homemaker for years or are interested in getting started, this is your opportunity to meet like-minded people. This group is op …

This group is for NAI region 2 members and friends around the mid-Atlantic states to get together to share ideas and inspiration and for professional development through behind the scenes tours at sites that interpret natural and cultural history. The National Association for Interpretation (NAI) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) professional association for those involved in the interpretation of natural and cultural heritage resources in settings such as parks, zoos, museums, nature centers, aquar …

A fun group of moms who cherish bible principles and want to raise healthy, happy children in the admonition of God.

Pennsylvania Nonbelievers Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit educational organization devoted to delivering information for rational and critical thinking. We welcome atheists, agnostics, unbelievers, secularists, humanists and those whose lives are guided by a human-centered morality, not dogma, to come join our lively discussions. Mission We seek TO UNITE all nonbelievers in these common goals: TO EDUCATE ourselves and others in the deception and dangers inherent in belief in the supernatural and i …

Group(s) to gather for exercise in area beauty spots, nieghborhood parks, state parks, and anywhere we find a safe and enjoyable area to have good long walks, or take a shorter route, and make friends in the Kennett Square and wider Southern Chester County area. Longwood Gardens, Goddard Park in West Grove, White Clay Creek are three such places. Those who wish may gather for coffee or lunch and socializing. All walkers are welcome.

While watching my husband build a shelter for our pygmy goats, I thought to myself, "there have to be other families like us!" And this group is for those families, like us, are interested in raising our own chickens for eggs (maybe for meat in the future), having goats as pets (maybe for milk & meat in the future), dream of growing beautiful vegetable gardens to feed their families healthy & Home Grown food and most importantly want to share these wonderful and natural experiences with our chil …

Calling all Victorious Women! You and your BFFs can get together to celebrate your successes, meet other like-minded women, and get inspired to step up to your next level. We have awesome food including Captn Chucky appetizers, Luigi and Giovanni dinner, Full-Spirited Flavours desserts and a very special chocolate tasting by the girlfriends at Lindt Chocolate. Victorious Woman author Annmarie Kelly is your host and MC. She has some special inspiration for you, and so does Carol Kivler, founder o …