Buckthorn Bashers is intended to be a volunteeer organization that will help state parks and other organizations interested in habitat restoration in the area control some of the invasive tree and plant species on their land. Buckthorn, is a non-native tree and perhaps the biggest threat to our forests as it often gets so thick that it chokes out almost all the native trees that are trying to grow in the understory. Here are a couple of links that you can check out to learn more about buckthorn. …

A group for those who have left fundamentalist Christianity. Whether you are still in the faith, have left the faith, or are considering leaving, this group is to encourage and support each other in the deprogramming process of fundamentalist - and/or evangelical - beliefs. We ALL welcome you! We are striving to create a healthy community for those who have survived the more extreme theologies of religion. Some gatherings have specific themes, but all gatherings thus far have been an opportunit …

This Meetup group is AdventureHER. We encourage and facilitate adventures for women in the outdoors. All skill levels are encouraged to join, but we love those with perhaps not as much experience, but lots of curiosity and fearless spirit. What good is a skill if you can't share it with others!?! As we are a new group and the weather can still be unpredictable, we will be starting with shorter day trips. We're also planning full weekends when the weather is a little warmer. Throughout the year w …