The mission of this community is to connect volunteer photographers and adoption agencies to create the possibility that every pet available for adoption is accompanied with a high quality portfolio that showcases how beautiful they really are. It is the intent of this community to provide opportunities for photographers to practice their techniques, promote their brand, learn and be inspired by each other, while creating beautiful piece of art to help facilitate successful fostering and adoptio …

Happy New Year! I remember you all from the original group that began in Pacifica. My members and meetups were so limited there.  But we had fun while it lasted! I have since moved to downtown San Mateo, and am reviving this group! Let's go drink and chat! I have a few new members that I am extremely excited about.  And even a new fellow organizer!  Coming soon! "San Francisco is a very vegetarian friendly city, and we are so lucky for that! However, on the outskirts of the city, in towns such …

Enjoy vegetarian food in beautiful Santa Cruz County, California! Plant-based eating here is outstanding, as we have some of the freshest year-round produce in the world! Whether you're vegetarian, reducing meat consumption, or just want to enjoy a healthy meat-free meal and conversation, please join us! Our meetups are Fun social events where you can explore your food options and choices with no pressure, honest. Why do some people reduce or eliminate meat consumption? There are many different …

One Brick, a national non-profit volunteer organization with two Bay Area chapters, is hosting its second annual Dog Day! The day is a great opportunity for dog and other animal lovers to come meet other dogs, their humans, and check out some local pet companies while helping One Brick raise some money to support its volunteer work. Last year was a lot of fun, and we hope you will help us make the event even better this year!

This group is for people who want to be involved in their food chain from source to ready to eat. The purpose is to rekindle and learn the art of food from hunting, fishing, foraging, and growing to preparation, storage and consumption with a locavore focus. Each meet-up will involve one or more steps led by an expert. One goal is to have some of these experts join to share their skill or craft; if you know someone who can contribute, please ask them to join. The only costs should involve hard c …

HumVeganity events are open to folks of all persuasions - omnivores, vegetarians and vegans. Some say HUMANity, we say VEGANity. What's the difference? Veganity is the vegan way of being human. It's not for all creatures - and perhaps not for all humans. But for those who embrace its delicious healthful bounty – through a variety of reasons including, health, morality, spirituality, environmental impact, animal welfare and animal rights – there are limitless benefits. Join us for delicious din …

Calling all bunny slaves! Looking to get your bunny some play dates with like-minded individuals that have fallen victim to the twitch of a bun's nose? Located in the East Bay and would love to have bunny play dates, where you can come with all your bunny knowledge to share with the rest of the group!

This is a group for people passionate about helping support dog rescue groups in the Bay Area, our feature rescue group is Doggie Protective Services. We want to help place dogs in foster homes, work adoption days, find ways to educate the general public on the importance of spay and neuter. If you love dogs, have always been aware of the problems but didn't know how to help, join us and together we can make a difference. We don't have all the answers so we look for members to contribute ideas.. …

The only public Vegan Meetup in Santa Cruz. An opportunity to meet with other vegans and gain support and comradery. All vegans and people interested in veganism are welcome. We are a friendly group of diverse interesting folks.  RSVP or not, you are welcome. Arrive late or leave early - okay by us!

This is a group for anyone who has, wants, is thinking about adopting, or used to have a cat. If you HAVE a cat, perhaps you'd like to discuss veterinary care with other feline parents. If you are thinking about adopting a cat, you might want to talk to others about where they got their four-legged friend. If you used to have a cat, aren't ready for a new one, but still want to enjoy the company, a meetup with cat families might be ideal. This also goes for anyone who wants a cat, though circums …

Tiger conservation has gone high-tech. Using remote camera traps, software programs that identify individual tigers captured in photographs, and other cutting-edge tools, Wildlife Conservation Society researchers are making major strides in protecting these endangered great cats. To help us safeguard their most critical habitats, we’ve joined forces with tech pros who share our commitment, and need your support. Our mission is urgent: Fewer than 3,200 wild tigers exist in the world today. Of thi …

Get together with other yellow, chocolate and black lab lovers at the local dog park! We will meet once a month for one large gathering at the Reed Street dog park and then other events as the year continues.

The Peninsula Regional Group (PRG) is one of 3 geographically-based sub-groups of the SIERRA CLUB's Loma Prieta Chapter. Our Chapter includes most residents who live in the Silicon Valley as it covers the area south of San Francisco to south of San Jose. When you join, you will most likely be assigned to one of 3 regional groups. Our group sponsors educational events such as screenings of award-winning documentaries, talks by experts, outings, and fun socials. Most important of all, we do adv …

Bring your reptiles, small and large and share your reptilian friends with others.

Welcome, Plant Lovers! This is a meetup group for vegans in the S.F. Bay Area who want to come and socialize with other vegans and eat delicious vegan food. All of our get togethers will be raw vegan friendly, and we will make sure that there are at least two or more raw vegan dishes.

This Meet Up group was started in 2010, so that German Shepherds could play, exercise and socialization with their own kind. This Meet Up group is a very active group with a full calendar of activities each day. All new members must have a photo of their Shepherd and answer some basic questions to join. Photos of nature or yourself will not be accepted. Meet Ups are held all around the Bay Area and vary from hikes, beach trips, community events, fundraising, store openings, soldiers arriving hom …

Hike with Your Dog Bay Area is a fun and social group of people and their dogs who love to hike, be outdoors and meet new friends. All friendly dogs and people are welcome! Group hikes are generally between 2 - 5 miles and vary from easy to moderate strenuous levels. We try to provide as many opportunities for dog to dog socialization as possible, including hiking in areas that allow for off leash play. Suggestions for hiking locations, times and opportunities are encouraged! As part of your mem …

In Japanese, "ai" means "love" ... so "ai explore" in this case translates to "I LOVE to explore!" What do we explore? Experiences! What kind of experiences? Ones that inspire love, optimism, fulfillment, interpersonal connection, and community-in-action. Ai Explore is the explorer's club dedicated to uncovering the optimism in everyone, everywhere. JOIN US in exploring, uncovering, and participating in the fullness Earth has to offer! We explore experiences like … Volunteerism - Animal shelters …

The Hayward Hiking Club has hikes scheduled for almost every Saturday on trails in parks and preserves throughout the Bay Area. The hikes vary in difficulty from easy to strenuous. Each hike is different. Distances range from 5 to 12 miles. Elevation gains range from flat to 2500 feet. We typically meet for carpooling at one of 3 locations in Hayward, Castro Valley, or San Lorenzo (in the Bay Area, California). Passengers pay the driver an amount based on the distance driven and expenses such as …

This group is for anyone interested in getting more connections or even just learning more about the game development industry. Whether your experienced or inexperienced, everyone is welcome, we want to encourage collaboration between members and all game developers in the south bay area. This group is for developers, artists, modelers, animators, musicians, writers and anyone else interested in game development. This group is hosted by Perfect Imagination, a company that builds clever, innovat …

We're an educational nonprofit, the Monterey Bay Holistic Alliance, providing free access to health and wellness events. If you're a wellness enthusiast, freely post or discover health and wellness events here! Jazzercise, Tai Chi, hiking, yoga, dance, meditation,  cooking or nutrition, Reiki, naturopathy, hypnotherapy, acupuncture, senior events, arts and crafts, massage therapy, essential oils,  animal communication, and more. Whether you are searching for resources or you are  promoting your …

This group is an effort to get Peninsula vegans together to socialize, learn from each other, and enjoy good food.

This group is designed to let you know about upcoming events, like exhibits, shows, fun-get-togethers, and most importantly local and international workshops with nature and conservation photographer Sebastian Kennerknecht. Do you want to learn how to use your camera and how to make the pictures that you are visualizing in your head? Do you want to learn how to fully express yourself with your camera? Do you want to travel to a destination, get photography instructions, and not have to worry abo …

MOMS Club of San Jose-Santana Row is a local chapter of International MOMS Club (Moms Offering Moms Support), a non-profit organization that supports the stay-at-home mother of today. There are more than 100,000 members and 2,000 chapters of MOMS Club worldwide. We are run by moms, for moms!  For more information please visit our website at http://www.momsclubofsjsr.org Our chapter serves moms who live in specific areas of San Jose. Please only request to join if you live within the following bo …

This is group is for anyone who has a passion for raising chickens - whether on a farm or in your own backyard. We also enjoy farming such as growing gardens, bee keeping, raising livestock, etc. Getting back to the basics - the simple way of life.

This group is for young adults, ages 18 to early 20's, who have Aspergers or those who are just shy and are having difficulty finding and maintaining friendships. My daughter is 20 and would love to meet other young adults in our area to have fun, share common (or uncommon! LOL!) interests - dinosaurs, movies, claymation, comic books, sci-fi, animals/pets, art, science, books, robots, zombies, photography, drawing/art.... (the list goes on!) Our goal is to schedule regular get-togethers and acti …

This is a meetup groups for professional pet sitters and dog walkers serving South Santa Clara County, CA. The purpose of the meetups is to socialize, share ideas, refer clients, and help each other out when coverage is needed due to illness or vacation.

Welcome Dog, Pup and Mutt Pals, If you’re a Peninsula Dweller, a Coastal Local, a City Habitant, a Suburban Neighbor or a little of everything with a Love of Dogs, you’ve found your group! The Peninsula Dog Owners group is all about cool “dog and their people” gigs. From hikes, to social parties, to a session at the park, even some community work for good measure – we’re diligently filling our doggy social calendar for everyone’s benefit. We invite you to send us your suggestions on things you’d …