Outdoor activities groups near New Milford, CT
Appalachian Mountain Club - Connecticut Chapter (CT AMC)
Southbury, CT
The Appalachian Mountain Club's Connecticut Chapter organizes about 1,000 hikes, bike rides, mountaineering and other events each year. Most of these do not appear in this Meetup. To get details of all of our events and to join our email lists please go to www.CT-AMC.org
The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) promotes the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the mountains, forests, waters, and trails of the Appalachian region. AMC is the nation’s oldest outdoor recreation and conservation organization. The CT Chapter of AMC is a statewide organization that has something for everyone who loves to explore the outdoors, for beginners or experts. We offer hiking, kayaking, cycling, trail building and maintenance and land conservation activities throughout the year. So, what sets us apart?
• Trained leaders means our activities are organized, everyone stays together as a group assisting each other as needed and we follow certain safety protocols.
• Group activities are open to everyone (so long as you meet the fitness and equipment requirements).
Events listed as Young Members are designed for members ages 20-40 but all AMC events are open to all ages.
This Meetup group is sponsored by members of the AMC Connecticut Chapter. For additional information about AMC, the CT Chapter and the activities we-sponsor, please visit www.ct-amc.org. Thru the year, we offer more than 1000 activities. All current activities are listed on our website for each activity committee. For example, current hiking activites including skiing and snowshoeing are shown on the chapter website. The AMC web site (www.outdoors.org) has further information about the main club including lodging, adventure travel, and more.
Just a reminder that only AMC-approved leaders may lead activities that will be listed on this site. We can allow others to co-lead activities with an approved leader. If you are interested in becoming an approved leader, the next leader training is always shown on our website.
Please note: Some events are marked "Registration Required". An RSVP here does not satisfy this requirement. Registration requires direct contact with the event leader, either by email or phone. <br><a href="http://ct-amc.org/Education/index.shtm"></a>
Danbury Mineralogical Society
Danbury, CT
We are an established mineral collecting club (having been organized ca. 1950) that meets on the first Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm in the Danbury Historical Society building on 43 Main Street, Danbury CT 06810 (it is near the south end of Main Street close to the Danbury Commons). We have various activities at meetings including guest speakers, member generated presentations, show and tell, an annual auction, and more. We recently started sharing all field trips with 4 other clubs from the CT and NY areas so we can collect at more places in multiple states. If you miss one, there is sometimes a repeat trip to the same locality later in the year.
Membership includes :
1. A monthly copy of "The Danburite" as it is published.
2. Participation in numerous field trips (insurance is a benefit of the membership).
3. Attendance to a meeting to hear from guest speakers and be included in other special events.
4. An annual pot luck club picnic and rock swap.
5. Special member price for the annual dinner seminar at a local restaurant.
Current membership dues are $15.00 per adult individual, $20.00 per family (including children under 18), and $10.00 for students and senior citizens.
***Please note certain field trips may be restricted to adults only due to hazardous conditions at a collecting sight or insurance regulations. Children are always welcome when a field trip is deemed safe, but they must be closely supervised by a parent. Junior members are welcome at all meetings.
If you would like further information, we also have a website. It is http://danburymineralogicalsociety.weebly.com