This is a group for active people who want to meet like-minded folks to kayak & sail with on The Potomac, throughout the District, Maryland, Virginia (DMV) area and beyond! Never kayaked or sailed before? No problem - we'll teach you! :) If you're looking to make new friends, meet interesting people, or just have fun, this group is for you!

Enjoy kayaking, biking, happy hours, and other events with like minded individuals in the DC Metro area. Members are only invited if they are easy going, no drama, no mean people. I also manage some charitable benefits and include them in the calendar if you like to 'party with a purpose'. Typically, these events are international, young professional happy hour types of events. I have always been an environmentalist and will add 'green' events into the mix. We are a fun, interesting group …

We are all about whitewater. Whether that be kayaking, rafting, canoeing, stand up paddling or surfing. This is the place to get lessons as well as find people to paddle/play with. We will have various levels of instruction, plus social paddles, events and trips. During the winter months we will be doing indoor pool practice through our sponsor Valley Mill Kayak School. Look for beginner lessons to start in the spring, once conditions on the river permit us to get out there, usually in May. For …

Meet with people who like adventures - getting thrills through adventurous sports like camping, caving, climbing, hiking, kayaking, skiing, skydiving, whitewater rafting, just to name a few. We plan most of our events for fun as well as adventure. We camp on many of our events and trust me you will make some cool friends. We strive on adventure, fun & friendships. So come check us out you won't regret it! Don't forget to join our Facebook page!!

Our goal: ...get out, meet people, and have a blast in the process! Do you like to get outside and enjoy the world? Are you looking for friends that share similar interest? Are you new to the area and want to make some new friends? This meetup is an opportunity to met new people and enjoy outdoor activities, some a few hours, some weekend trips. If its outdoors and fun, we will give it a shot - snowboarding/skiing, hiking, biking, camping, paintball, kayaking, white water rafting, river tubing, …

This group is for outdoor enthusiasts! Hosted by a group of fun-loving professionals, our mission is to explore new places and activities while meeting like-minded individuals. All skill levels are welcome from beginners to experts- and anyone in between! Come check out what the DC Metro area has to offer for outdoor recreation. This group will host the following activities: kayaking, hiking, biking, environmental clean-ups, fly fishing, and bird watching. Join L.L.Bean of Tysons Corner for week …

NVCT, founded in 1994, is an award winning charity that saves nearby nature by helping local governments and private landowners voluntarily preserve natural areas, trails, streams and parks. NVCT is a non-profit, tax exempt 501 (c) 3 organization preserving natural and historic resources. Contributions are tax deductible. Presently, we have preserved over 5,370 acres of natural areas and open space in Northern Virginia. NVCT also hosts Explore + Restore, a series of local outdoor educational and …

Learn to Sail and explore the world! If you already know how to sail, we will be offering opportunities to expand your skills on larger boats both here on the Potomac as well as on the Chesapeake. Stay tuned as the weather warms we will be updating this site to offer both sailing as well canoeing & kayaking adventures. Our school is owned and operated by sailors.

This group is for anyone in the Alexandria (or anywhere if you dont mind traversing a bit) area. Singles, married couples, single moms, those with or without kids, etc. that enjoy being active and want to make friends. I am a recent transplant to the Old Town Alexandria area and a single mom, so friends and adult companionship is a luxury! Mini me and I can be found traversing the Mt. Vernon trail, kayaking on the Potomac, hiking at any of the parks, or just getting an ice cream on King street b …

DC's best Meetup for global adventure! This group is for people who enjoy events in the Washington DC area such as: international travel, embassy events, hiking, museums, festivals, kayaking, meditation, adventure travel, outdoor recreation, sports, spa visits, concerts, films, trips to the beach, ice skating, hot air balloon rides, and/or making friends while doing all of these things. YOU ARE: Single, married or in-between...young, old or in-between....students, professionals or in-between.... …

Let's explore the outdoors, close by and far away, while speaking Russian. Hiking, backpacking, climbing, whitewater rafting, kayaking, skiing, and more "civilized" trips (stay in a hotel, travel by motorized transport :-)), outdoor photography - let's do it all! To be a member, you need to: live in DMV area; love outdoors; be in good enough shape to actually enjoy outdoor adventures; and be able to converse in, or at least understand, Russian. Owners of tents, sleeping bags, kayaks/canoes, skis …

Let's end the week right with a relaxing paddle on the Potomac. The group will meet at 6pm at the Columbia Island Marina right off of the George Washington Parkway near the Pentagon. We'll aim to be on the water by 6:15pm sharp. All paddlers welcome to join! The only rule is that everyone must wear their PFD while on the water. $2 donation per event is requested in order to pay for the meet up group site.

You love the thrill of the outdoors. You're still young and in the prime of your life and want to meet others who are into the adventure, travel, and outdoor scene then this is for you! You are young, adventurous, and just need the company. Welcome- this is your group :) ------------- Activities we've done include skydiving, hang gliding, camping, whitewater rafting, hiking, snowboarding, skiing, rock climbing, sailing

Some people drift through their entire life. They do it one day at a time, one week at a time, one month at a time. It happens so gradually they are unaware of how their lives are slipping away until it's too late. The time to be happy is now, regardless of any circumstances or beliefs, it is your birth right to be free and happy in every moment. Here we maximize every moment of our existence and live our life to the fullest. This group is here to remind us of all the things we want to achieve i …

This group is fighting the mundane! Open to weekenders (men and women) in their 30's to mid 40's. A few examples of the activities this group will participate in: Wine tasting, gun ranges, trapeze lessons, rock climbing, visiting the monuments and museums, traveling to NY to see the holiday windows, snow & water tubing, attending plays on and off Broadway, drag queen brunches, bicycling, cooking class, visiting the various islands around the Washington, dc metro area; I'm Open to suggestions for …

Founded in 1988, the Potomac River Smallmouth Club (PRSC - www.prsc.org) is the Washington D.C. Capital Area's leading river fishing and conservation organization. With approximately 121 current members, we promote catch and release angling for smallmouth bass, support conservation organizations and agencies, publish a monthly newsletter, present monthly programs with guest speakers, and provide the contacts required members to connect with each other for fishing trips While we are principally f …

Welcome to the Meetup group for the activities of the C&O Canal Association.  We sponsor hikes, canoe trips and bike rides along the 184-mile-long towpath between Georgetown and Cumberland. Our events are open to the public. C&O Canal Association is an all-volunteer citizens organization established in 1954 to help conserve of the natural and historical environment of the C&O Canal and the Potomac River Basin.  The association works with the National Park Service in its efforts to preserve and p …

“Families Outdoors” is a group for parents -both moms and dads- of babies and young children who enjoy the outdoors and want to share that with their children. Have fun, exercise, get out of your house, and meet other parents who also love the outdoors. We are a group of patient and easy going parents. Every fitness level is welcome! No need to worry about stopping the group to change or feed your baby along the trail - we'll all have to do it sometime! The majority of Meetups will be hikes/wa …

Hey! Go no further and join one of the fastest growing groups in the Washington DC Metro area! I am organizing this group to bring together all the socialites in the area, who have a sense of adventure and want to meet others that share their interests. The group will spend its time braking out of the DC area for activities like watersports, hiking, movies, flying, wine tastings. During the week, after work, can't get out of the city, no problem, we will have local adventures, meet ups for happ …

This Meetup is for fellow backpackers and outdoor enthusiasts to meet and greet while engaging in day hikes, backpacking trips and outdoor adventures with other people in your town. Talk about locations, equipment, recipes, etc., and find people to take trips with. Trips will range from beginner to advanced to accommodate all levels of backpackers/hikers/adventurers and to encourage those who wish to grow with the sport. There is always new gear to discuss, dream about and oogle over so come on …

Celebrate 2013 with new Friendships ~ Have you recently relocated leaving close friends behind? Perhaps your friendships drifted over time.  Studies reveal women of all ages change friends about every five years.  You may have childhood or long-time friends in your life, but as life changes, so do friendships.  Creating new friend connections is beneficial and critical to our health and well being. Our group encourages members to suggest or host events. We are an upbeat community of fun women in …

A DC area Urban Exploration group to connect local explorers and to discover what the DC area has to offer. If you love decay and abandoned buildings then this group is for you. We are an active group that travels near and far to find the hidden treasures that are left behind. We have a variety of events focusing on certain areas and their abandonments and enjoy camping, hiking and even kayaking to find these places. We also encourage sharing of photos and seeking out new locations with scou …

This group is for everyone, but it is especially good for those who want to enjoy the outdoors, but may not have much experience. This is a great group for learning new outdoor skills, or brushing up on those you may already have. We are a fun, supportive group who aim to have a variety of outdoor activities and experiences.

Welcome fellow adventure enthusiasts to The #1 Kick A$$ Adventure Group. We will do lots of fun and exciting activities to include, but not limited to hiking, biking, kayaking, white water rafting. You don’t have to be an experienced adventurer; you only need to have a desire to get out, try something new, and meet some new and exciting people. So, come on out and enjoy the great outdoors with The #1 Kick A$$ Adventure Group, a group designed just for us. I look forward to meeting and seeing you …

Lets bring recess back and have playdates for grown-ups!We are an eclectic group of working professionals from the West Coast living in Northern Virginia and Washington DC who love anything outdoors. We hike, bike, kayak rain or shine and love to find brunch spots and group adventures (baseball, sailing). When we are big enough we hope to have kickball and softball teams forming and we want to include both singles and married couples of all ages (brand new group as of May 18 2013) but many of us …

Are you looking to meet other young but mature people in the area and expand your social circle? This may be the Meetup for you!

This is group is for young outgoing people of all backgrounds who are looking to make new friends while participating in a variety of fun and exciting events. The aim of this group is for new DC residents in their 20's, however, anyone who is open minded and up for making the most of what DC has to offer is welcome to join. Meetups will go beyond just the typical happy hours and bar crawls (though those will be included too!). Future meetups may include professional sporting events, comedy shows …

Meet other outdoor enthusiasts by participating on different activities: hiking, biking, camping, rafting, kayaking, yoga, swimming, post your own events! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Curious about the name of this group?: "OutdoorfiendS" = Outdoor + Fiends ~Definition for Outdoor: in the open air. ~Definition (informal) for Fiend: one who is addicted to something, can't get enough. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~