CARVA was founded in 2009 by Americans of Chinese and Asian descent who hold strong fiscally conservative values. We welcome all who hold similar values.

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 …

Do you love to run? Do you care about the environment? Then join The Nature Conservancy's local “green team” today! Runners of all levels are invited to meet each Thursday at 5:15 pm in Rock Creek Park. The terrain is a mix of rolling dirt paths along with paved bike paths. Footing in some spots can be uneven but overall, the trails are smooth and soft. Runs will be led by TNC staffer Levi Miller. This 2010 Hoya alum ran the mile, 5k and 10k at Georgetown University. Meeting point for these runs …

The mission of the Maryland Native Plant Society (http://www.mdflora.org/) is to promote awareness, appreciation, and conservation of Maryland's native plants and their habitats. We pursue our mission through education, research, advocacy, and service activities. This Meetup is used for posting plant walks, monthly meetings, and other events. The purpose of our walks is to identify plants. So we tend to stop frequently, looking closely at plants and not walking very far. No botany expertise …

We are a group concerned about the future of our planet and the challenge we face in the next 100 years. If you are interested in sustainability issues, youth empowerment and environmental stewardship.

"There are other Republicans in Alexandria??" Yes!! And there has never been a more important time to be a Republican -- to stand up to this overtly liberal Congress and Administration and work to take back our country. The AYRs are dedicated to turning back the tide of liberal opportunism that seeks to erode our nation's foundation. Comprised of Republicans between the ages of 18 and 40 (but lots of associate members stick around after 40), we are the largest YR organization in the Common …

Founded in 1988, the Potomac River Smallmouth Club (PRSC) 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 focused on small …

Trying to create an informal forum for fish & wildlife biologists in the DC area to gather monthly to meet with like minded people.  Amidst the concrete jungle it would be nice to talk wildlife and find out what others in the field are doing. Hopefully this will lead to increased interaction, networking and knowledge of fish & wildlife seminars/events taking place in the DC area. Emphasis is definitely on socializing not beer drinking so non drinkers are more than welcome.

Emergency Warning System if Marital Law is Imposed ! /// or also Bank Closures, Dollar Crash, Gold Seizures. WARNING: the email list is NOT for daily discussion! ONLY for actual alerts! Extremely low volume of email designed only to get the word out when (or if) the arrests begin! Someone may get wind of the information we all need and then they can email it to our members. Any user can post/email an Alert to our un-moderated emailing list ONLY if they: - actually observe (or from trusted frie …

Oath Keepers is a non-partisan association of currently serving military, reserves, National Guard, veterans, Peace Officers, and Fire Fighters who will fulfill the Oath we swore, with the support of like minded citizens who take an Oath to stand with us, to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic, so help us God. Our Oath is to the Constitution Our motto is "Not on our watch!"   Please support our efforts by becoming an official member of Oath Keepers. Clic …

… This group is particularly geared toward *experienced* professionals who own their own freelance consulting firms or social enterprises that address global sustainable development challenges (in the areas of health, agriculture, water/sanitation, climate change, economic development, environmental conservation, poverty alleviation, social development, etc.). Please feel free to suggest ideas for venues, speakers, discussion threads, etc. The meetup will be managed by the organizers but we a …

The Christian Party of America (www.christianpartyonline.com) is a new, national third-party of Christian voters, dedicated to proclaiming that Jesus is Lord in the political arena. Our purpose is to bring our country back to being an unabashedly Christian nation, by offering and electing competent candidates who share and promote our vision. Please join us in our goal of uniting believers under the banner of Jesus Christ to bring constitutional freedom to all people of the United States. We bel …

If you're a supporter of President George W. Bush, come join us!

Meet other local people who are interested in Ecotourism, responsible travel that minimizes its own environmental impact, supports conservation, and promotes the well-being of local people.

Just as clarification, "Goddess" isn't in reference to spiritual, holistic or new age beliefs. Just a fun group of women who like to drink some wine, have a good time, discuss interesting topics, laugh and develop friendships. Now... the original description... Meet other women in their 30's and 40's in our community who celebrate being smart, beautiful, fun, funny, adventurous, and independent. We are past the bar/club scene of our 20's but still enjoy going out on occasion, happy hours, girl t …

Who are we? We are a diverse group of local climbers. Young and old, male and female, crag rat and alpinist, active and armchair types-We all enjoy climbing in its many varieties. We also share a common interest in promoting safe climbing, conserving the outdoor resource, developing new climbing skills, representing the DC Metro climbing community and having fun doing it! The Potomac Mountain Club, aka, is the Mountaineering Section of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, a non-profit corporati …