This group is for anyone who is concerned about the environment and supports the green movement. We will have speakers on sustainability, holistic living, bio fuel, ecology, gardening, natural living, slow food and more. Basically it is for like minded folks who are willing to network and share information. Our goal is to educate each other and help stamp out greenwashing.  We want to help make the world a better place.  Come out and join us!

This group is for anyone interested in taking environmental action in Buffalo Grove, IL. We participate in different activities such as adopt-a-spot clean-up, the Green Fair, and planning other events.

Come and join us!  Make new friends and learn new ways to preserve and promote a healthy, eco-friendly environment in your community, and throughout our world! What is “ECOmmunity”? Just what the name suggests! Formed in February, 2011, the ECOmmunity Network of McHenry County is an informal, community-based organization of individuals, families, and businesses who want to learn more about - and work together to promote - healthy lifestyles, sustainable “green” living and environmental stewardsh …

guild /gild/ Noun An association of people for mutual aid or the pursuit of a common goal. A medieval association of craftsmen or merchants, often having considerable power. Suburbanites (and anyone else) interested in all aspects of (re-)designing sustainable systems for homes, landscapes and communities while enjoying life and ensuring a future of abundance for generations ahead.

Social Enterprise Alliance (SEA) is a nonprofit association of individuals and organizations building effective, more sustainable nonprofits through earned income strategies. SEA has emerged as the common ground for practitioners, lenders, investors, grant makers, consultants, researchers, and educators who recognize the increasing impact of social enterprise. SEA provides its members with current information, tools, and other resources that address the unique needs of social enterprises. Socia …

We are a Chicago resource community for moms, dads and families passionate about conscious parenting, holistic health and sustainable living. We create events and projects to bring people together, educate, have fun and build lasting memories! We also have a new group called NATURE BABES: Inspired by being Earth lovers ourselves and reading the book "Last Child in the Woods" by Richard Louv, we have come to the conclusion: WE WANT TO GET OUTSIDE!  All year round; and not just to the playgrou …

We are a suburban group of experienced and wanna' be gardeners who are motivated to take on the responsibility of growing our own healthy food. Food that is free of GMO's and organic. I've started my own organic and GMO free seeds for the 2013 crop and I'm willing to share what I know.  But I also want to learn about canning and preserving, composting and better organic food growing techniques. We're building a community of urban farmers who are actively learning from each other.  We are also co …

Meet other local people who are interested in Sustainable Development, New Urbanism and Living Green. We'll get together and discuss what we mean by "sustainable," "energy-efficient," "green," etc. and then work toward making it happen here in Chicago! What are the building blocks of "sustainability?" What are the most important issues that need to be addressed? What issues are important to you when you look at your home, your neighborhood and your city? What actions can we take to effect true …

A group where you can connect and build relationships... Meet conscientious individuals who care about how we affect our body, mind, and planet... We learn about and engage in practices that enhance body, mind, and planet... A group for learning sustainability practices in all aspects of living -- work, volunteerism, diet, and leisure... LEARN TO BE GREENER THAN YOU ALREADY ARE!

*Hi Everyone, **This meetup group is currently a work in progress.  We're not sure yet as to how we will end up *using this tool.  For the most up to date information about Transition Rogers Park please check *out transitionrogerspark.org**Milton* A People's Movement! Three of the toughest challenges facing humankind at the beginning of the 21st century are climate change, peak oil, and the economy. Transition Rogers Park, a local initiative built upon the foundation of the global Transition T …

Transition Jeff Park Jefferson Park - Portage Park neighbors: Are you interested in issues of sustainability? Are you interested in finding ways to strengthen our community while lessening our impact on the environment? Transition Jeff Park is a group forming to explore ways we can do just that.  By building connections within our community and supporting ways to reduce energy, reduce consumption and reduce waste, we can move towards sustainability at a local level.  By sharing resources, skills …

In 1958, a group of women, all related to architects, formed the Women's Architectural League to promote awareness and appreciation of Chicago architecture. Over the years membership has broadened to include women in the design professions and others interested in architecture. WALF members organize tours designed to deepen appreciation for both historic and contemporary Chicago architecture. Tours frequently feature buildings under construction or recently completed, led by architects involved …

About Us Ven Sherrod Studios Photography Club (VSSPC) is group for all photographers, models, makeup artists, hair stylists, and designers that are interested in professionally developing their portfolio! We want to open our group up to everyone, from first time beginners to the very experienced pros! We can all gain knowledge from one another in one shape, form, or fashion. We plan on holding various photography meetups at our 3 floor photography studio in Pilsen. We are looking forward to meet …

Our purpose is to imagine and implement West Woodlawn gardens of all kinds – kitchen, backyard, school, church, community, indoor, outdoor, food, flowers, commercial, and their related food enterprises and markets; along the way to learn the meanings/methods of food security; to begin exploring increased household income via Green-Village-Building™ and answering the questions of The West Woodlawn Village Botanic Garden & Village Farm: how many households could we feed, how many businesses/jobs c …

It is my pleasure to welcome you to our meet-up initiative. We sincerely thank you for joining the group. Our goal is to bring an awareness of the importance of visiting nursing homes with the intention to improve the quality of interactions with residents therein. Our objective is to build up a network of like minded people that are committed in developing workable strategies that can achieve our goal. Once, we have developed a workable plan; its most important aspect will be to bring awareness …