Outdoor activities groups near Natick, MA
Women Outdoors — Eastern Massachusetts Meetup
Jamaica Plain, MA
Women Outdoors is a national, nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a supportive environment where all women can have fun and challenge themselves in a community of women who love the outdoors while respecting the earth. Women Outdoors promotes leadership, friendship, adventure and enjoyment in the great outdoors.
An all-volunteer organization, Women Outdoors has regional chapters in regions throughout the US (mostly East Coast at present), all of which organize activities for members such as hiking, biking, kayaking and cross-country skiing.
To become a member of this Meetup group, you must use a recognizable facial photo of yourself, not including others, in your profile that we can use to identify you at our events.
You can learn more at www.womenoutdoors.org.
Membership Dues - There are NO membership dues to join this Meetup, though donations of any size are gratefully accepted and will go toward an annual outing and party. Although it does cost to maintain a Meetup group, the national Women Outdoors organization generously subsidizes our cost and hopes you'll consider joining the national organization. There are many benefits to joining Women Outdoors, including being eligible to register for The Gathering: our yearly weekend at a wonderful camp that features kayaking and canoeing on a beautiful pond, hiking, bicycling, skills workshops, a rock climbing wall, and much more. Women Outdoors also offers subsidized or full tuition reimbursement for leadership and outdoor skills training, including first aid and kayak trip leading, for example.
To read more and join, go to http://womenoutdoors.org/joinus.
Nature Girls
Natick, MA
This group is for WOMEN who love the outdoors, hike, bike, backpack, climb, walk and just enjoy being outside and enjoy the company of other women.
We want to create a positive and non-competitive environment for all women to enjoy.
The Nature Girls Meetup Group is intended to be a fun group for all members. Members join the group freely and can cancel membership at any time.
We are dedicated to outdoor activities combined with fun and laughter. Join us on our weekend and weekday outings of walking in local parks, hiking in the White Mountains, snowshoeing, kayaking, biking, rock climbing etc.. Our outings are NOT hard-core, elite level sporting events, but you do need to be in decent physical condition to participate.
We will practice responsible hiking and hike in smaller groups (max. 15) to limit the impact on nature. The smaller the group the less ground disturbance and noise we will create. Those who will pass through after us will be eternally grateful.
We will stick to the rule to take nothing but pictures and leave nothing but footprints.
Suggestions for events are always welcome and encouraged, and all members are eligible to act as Event Host for the Nature Girls after attending 3 events, and with the approval of Nature Girls organizers.
Membership agreement, details and fine print:
NATURE GIRLS CODE OF CONDUCT AND DISCLAIMER: In order to participate in any Nature Girls activity, you acknowledge and agree that this activity involves inherent risks that can cause property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death to participants and/or others. * You assume all risk associated with this activity. * You are responsible for having the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, clothing, and equipment to safely participate in this activity. * In the event of a hiking event, you know and will follow the Hiker Responsibility Code described at hikesafe.com. * You release, hold harmless, and indemnify the leader(s) and all members of this group on the hike and others in the group from any and all claims for property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death - including those caused by negligence and/or other reasons. * The description of the event may contain some errors. You acknowledge that this description is only a guide. * In the event of a hike, labels of "beginner", "intermediate", and "advance" are subjective and depend on the experience of the hiker. Distance and elevation gained are only approximate. GPS coordinates are approximate, best viewed using Google Maps. Car, cell phone, and handheld GPS'es vary in accuracy and may not correspond to the meetup location. * The equipment list is a requirement for participation. If you do not have the required gear, you may not be able to participate. * If you sign up for the event, but change your mind, you must update your RSVP to NO.