Outdoor activities groups near New Bedford, MA

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Naked but not afraid to

Fall River, MA

Welcome to Naked but not afraid! This Meetup group is all about embracing naturism, socializing, and having fun in a comfortable, clothing-free environment. Whether you're a seasoned nudist or curious newcomer, everyone is welcome to join our gatherings. We host naked house parties, indoor nudist group activities, and clothing-optional recreation events for both men and women. Come connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for clothes-free living and enjoy a judgment-free zone where you can truly be yourself. Let's strip away the barriers and have a great time together!

3 members · Private

Southcoast 20s, 30s & 40s Outdoor Fun Meetup

North Dartmouth, MA

Young adults in their 20s, 30s & 40s who enjoy year-round outdoor activities including walking, hiking, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, bicycling, and even some energy/moral boosting picnicking, snacking, coffee and ice cream. Most Meetups will be in the Southcoast area averaging 1-2 hours with occasional day trips to the Cape and western MA.

1774 members · Private

Equine Assisted Activities Workshops

Bridgewater, MA

With Fall in the air, kids back to school & sports, schedules do change drastically, making you feel tired, distracted, and stressed. Join us for this unique workshop designed to help you cope with the stress from parenting, relationships & the little challenges of daily living. Together, we will learn to over come life's little disruptions, through Breath Work Techniques, Guided Meditation, Art work, Creative Writing & Journaling & although, these modalities are not new... WE will be practicing them while in the presents of HORSES?

Partnering with horses in this "hands on" experiential workshop, you will gain knowledge in Basic Horsemanship & Equine Behaviors. Learn how horses are the masters of non-verbal communication & body language. Experience how fabulous horses are at teaching how to set boundaries, make healthy choices, recognize self-worth, build self-esteem & cope with change. We will practice being mindful & how to live in the moment, the way horses do. This safe, nonjudgmental workshop will be held at The Bridge Center, a PATH certified facility with an indoor riding arena. The workshop will be facilitated by Claire Rose, a PATH certified Equine Specialist & Holistic Coach Professional.

This workshop is being offered for: *Moms parenting children with special needs. *Women coping with change or life challenging events. *Caregivers looking for ways to relax, stay & focused. *People curious about Equine Assisted Learning & Activities. *People looking for new fun experience. This 4 week workshop is offered for adults 18 yrs & up . $225.00 per person , 2 hours ea. session,$75 non-refund deposit require. Dates offered 10am-12pm, Oct, 14th, Oct.21st, Oct.28th, Nov.4th. NO horse experience required classes are Unmounted. Please, dress appropriately as this is a barn setting (long pants, closed toe shoes, jackets, sweater, layers what ever weather may call for weather.) plan on getting your hand dirty and having Fun! For questions or to sign up for this workshop Call Claire at 508-963-1734 Or Tricia Gosselin at: The Bridge Center , 470 Pine Street, Bridgewater, Ma. 508-697-7557 ext. Tgosselin@thebridgectr.org

51 members · Public

Buzzards Bay Outdoor Fun and Local Eats Meetup Group

Buzzards Bay, MA

This is a group for anyone interested in hiking, bicycling on paved or off-road trails, kayaking, snowshoeing, or snow hiking in the Southcoast/Buzzards Bay area. All skill levels are welcome. I started this group to meet other outdoor enthusiasts. I am looking forward to exploring the region with you! A few basic rules for safety. You cannot take a picture of a person or group of people, even the back of them, and you cannot record video or record conversations without the express permission of the people involved. By RSVPing for this event, you, as a participant, acknowledge that you have voluntarily chosen to participate in **Buzzards Bay Outdoor Fun and Local Eats**, a MeetUp group, involving hiking, kayaking, bicycling, snow-shoeing, snow hiking, and other outdoor experiences. Potential hazards include but are not limited to: trips and falls on uneven terrain or holes in the ground with potential ankle sprains and fractures, scratches and bruises, eye injuries from branches, head injuries from falls or hits to the head, bee stings, poison ivy or other skin irritations, anxiety attack, random wild animal encounters/attacks, ticks: Lyme disease, dehydration, heat stroke and accidental drowning\*\*. If you know you are allergic to bee stings you are responsible to carry your own epi pen when outdoors or potentially around bees.\*\* Through this RSVP, I AM AWARE THAT THESE ACTIVITIES ARE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ACTIVITIES AND THAT I COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR EVEN KILLED. I AM VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN THESE ACTIVITIES WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE DANGER INVOLVED AND AGREE TO ASSUME ANY AND ALL RISKS OF BODILY INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, WHETHER THOSE RISKS ARE KNOWN OR UNKNOWN. By RSVPing for this event, I forever release Buzzards Bay Outdoor Fun and Local Eats volunteers and their affiliated organization, and their respective directors, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, contractors, and representatives (collectively “Releasees”) from any and all actions, claims, or demands that I, my assignees, heirs, distributes, guardians, next of kin, spouse and legal representatives now have, or may have in the future, for injury, death, or property damage, related to (i) my participation in these activities, (ii) the negligence or other acts, whether directly connected to these activities or not, and however caused, by any Releasee, or (iii) the condition of the premises where these activities occur, whether or not I am then participating in the activities. I also agree that I/we, my assignees, heirs, distributes, guardians, next of kin, spouse and legal representatives will not make a claim against, sue, or attach the property of any Releasee in connection with any of the matters covered by the foregoing release. I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND A CONTRACT BETWEEN MYSELF SIGN IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL through this RSVP.

527 members · Private

New Bedford Rocks!

New Bedford, MA

Rock climbing is a ton of fun and a great way to get in shape/stay in shape but it's more fun with a partner! This group is for anyone looking for climbing partners. We will be climbing indoors at Carabiners during the winter and each wall has many options so all skill levels are welcome, even if you have never tried climbing before. In the summer we may expand to outdoor climbing if we get a group together.

153 members · Public

SouthCoast Recreational Stuff

New Bedford, MA

This is a social and recreational group based out of SouthCoast, Mass. Our goal is to get people together for a variety of fun activities such as (but not limited to!) pub trivia, hiking, mini golf, live music events, happy hours, and bowling.

419 members · Public

South Coast MA UseR Group

New Bedford, MA

Who we are:

The South Coast MA UseR Group is a place for statistical programmers of all skill levels to find community, share knowledge, and explore R on the South Coast of Massachusetts. We focus mainly on R, with the occasional deviation to talk about other open-source tools.

Our meetings are designed to meet the needs and interests of our members so our meeting structure varies from one month to the next. We invite guest speakers to showcase interesting tools in R, organize discussions on special topics, and hold skills workshops to allow our community members to learn from and practice R with other community members. If you are interested in leading one of our meetings to introduce a specific tool or topic let our organizers know (email: southcoastmausergroup@gmail.com).

New to R?

We are excited to welcome new R users into our group, all you need is a computer and an open mind. Before diving into our meetings there are a few things we think you should know:

• We were all new to R at some point, and while it may seem overwhelming at first our group is here to help R users or ALL skill levels gain skills and confidence.

• You will need access to R and RStudio to get the most out of our meetings. RStudio Cloud is an option to run R in a web browser or you can install R and RStudio before the meeting.

Join us:

We meet on the first Thursday of each month from 4-6 PM (Eastern). For now our meetings will take place remotely via zoom (RSVP ~24 hours in advance so we can send you the meeting details), but it is our hope that we will hold meetings at locations across the South Coast once it is safe to do so. If you are interested in hosting one of these meetings at a location near you in the future contact our organizers (email: southcoastmausergroup@gmail.com).

Code of Conduct:

All participants (including attendees, speakers, sponsors and volunteers) at South Coast MA UseR events are required to agree to the R Consortium and the R Community code of conduct.

The code of conduct applies to all meeting activities including talks, panels, workshops, and social events. It extends to meeting-specific exchanges on social media, for instance posts tagged with the identifier of the conference (e.g. [#SouthCoastMAUseR] on Twitter), and replies to such posts.

Organizers will enforce this code throughout and expect cooperation in ensuring a safe environment for all. If you feel that someone is not acting in accordance with this code of conduct please notify the organizers (email: southcoastmausergroup@gmail.com).

Acknowledgments: Parts of this code of conduct were adapted from the version used for R conferences.

We are excited to be sponsored by the R consortium's R User Group Support Program!

We are grateful for the virtual meeting support provided by the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

151 members · Public

Massachusetts Convention of States

Somerset, MA

According to the Constitution, we-the-people are the 'Sovereign Power'. That assumes we actively participate in directing how we are governed. Neither Congress nor the President leads, but the people's voice provides direction. Our elected officials are given the task of implementing that will.Political parties and candidates are not discussed, but policy and strategies are. Article V conventions and other 'voice of the people' efforts are encouraged. If this is an interest to you - we'd love to meet up!

4 members · Public

Upper Cape Ski and Sports Club

Falmouth, MA

We are a year round club involved in all sorts of outdoor activities. Our primary goal is to promote skiing and snowboarding but we also bike, hike, kayak, camp and are open to suggestions from our members. Some of our activities are at no cost while others require minimal payments for events. We frequent New England ski areas as well as those out West and in Europe. We offer day trips, week-end trips and week long or even 10 day trips out West, to Canada and to European resorts. We also enjoy living and playing in the outdoors on Cape Cod.

The last seven years have seen us branch out in another direction by offering bicycle and barge trips to The Loire Valley in France, a trip from Amsterdam to Bruges and a 4 Country bike and boat trip down the Danube River. In 2019 we went to Provence France to see the magnificent Camargue region. For 2022 we offer a bike and boat trip to Croatia as well as Italy, both are in May. September 2022 brings us to Canada as we are going on a boat trip up the Rideau canal from Smiths Falls to just south of Ottawa . Visit our website for the details, these trips will be in the easy to moderate category and anyone can do them. Electric bikes are always an option.

Come on in and kick the tires...... For a complete overview of our club go to www.uppercapeskiclub.com then select the Trip/Event signup tab at the top for a complete list of events.

Having fun in the outdoors since 1985! That is what we are all about.

Michael

438 members · Public

Falmouth Gay Men's Social Group / Upper Cape

Falmouth, MA

Welcome to Upper Cape - Falmouth Gay Men Social Group Meetup.com! The Falmouth Gay Mens Social Group ( FGMSG) has been active in the upper cape for over 25 years, and we are looking forward to the next 25 years. If you are interested in joining other gay men in the Upper Cape for a variety of social activities this is the group. We aim to create a safe and inclusive space where members can connect, engage in meaningful discussions, and participate in a range of social events. Whether you're seeking personal growth, connection, or simply looking to expand your social circle, this is the perfect group for you. Please go elsewhere if you're thinking this is a hookup group, it is NOT. Join us today to meet some incredibly nice guys!

43 members · Public

The Upper Cape Hang Out

Falmouth, MA

This group is very simply a group for people who want to do something fun and social any time of the year! Whether it is dinner on Main St, a movie at the Cinema Pub or a walk down to Woods Hole along the Bike Path, this group connects people together. Any activity or outing is always more fun with others. This is the group to join for those who want to hang out with new friends! Events will be continuously posted and any ideas for interesting and fun activities are always welcomed.

185 members · Public

Tiny Homes - Land, Sea, and Highway!

Falmouth, MA

This is a group dedicated to those of us who choose to make their primary or vacation home a tiny permanent or mobile space or dream of doing so. Whether it is taking refuge in a tiny house, cottage, or efficient apartment (under 300 sq. ft.), sailboat or power boat, RV, trailer, van, secluded cabin, yurt, tee pee, tree house, or cyclist/backpacker's tent, the reasons are varied, interesting, and enlightening.

Some of these reasons include:

**Seeking a more adventurous, active life (traveling more, not being tied down).

** Getting back to the land or sea and connecting with nature.

** Saving money on housing costs (mortgage, taxes, utilities, maintenance).

** Enjoying Cape Cod or other travel destination on a tighter budget or fixed retirement income.

** Escaping the rat race and simplifying life (choosing a less stressful job, having fewer possessions).

** Treating our environment with more respect (using less fossil fuel, producing less waste).

** Gaining a sense of accomplishment building/renovating one's own home.

This group will allow us to connect with like-minded folks, share stories, ideas, advice, opportunities, and find the answers to our many questions. Hope you will join us! ...Rich

429 members · Public

Middleboro Area 20's & 30's Social Meetup

Middleboro, MA

Sick of joining groups only to find their meet ups are 45 minutes away or like $85? Lame! We aim to meet at budget-friendly places that are 25 minutes or less from Middleboro Center. We realize it is increasing hard to make branch out and make new friendships as an adult. If you’re in the same boat, this is a great group for you! If you’d like to suggest an activity, please feel free to message us.

127 members · Public

Women Loving Life After Divorce

Warren, RI

Welcome to Women Loving Life After Divorce! This group is all about having fun, and supporting one another as we navigate life post-divorce. We encourage open and honest conversations about our feelings, and empower each other to take positive actions towards our own self-growth. Join us for fun activities, and meaningful discussions as we build community.

46 members · Public

Friends of Myles Standish State Forest Meetup Group

Carver, MA

Founded in 2007, the Friends of Myles Standish State Forest have been holding volunteer-led group hikes and birding events at various locations in and around the vast Myles Standish State Forest in Plymouth and Carver, Massachusetts. Myles Standish SF is the size of the island of Manhattan, covering more than 12,400 acres (or 25 square miles) with **many dozens of miles of hiking and bicycle trails** allowing you to explore its 16 pristine ponds, four major campground areas, two boy scout camps and wildlife management areas. Few people have seen every corner of it. ![](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/8/8/e/b/600_454475051.jpeg) The park is split between sections of Plymouth and Carver. Minutes from Route 3 or Route 495, you have probably passed within a few miles recently. Why not join us to give it a try? The Friends have been around for 15 years. We celebrated the 100th anniversary of the park's founding in 2016 and our 15th annual Family Fishing Derby in 2022. ![](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/1/3/d/c/600_454445084.jpeg) For most of the year, we have a regular group that goes out hiking on weekday mornings. (Right now the group goes out on Thursday.) We also have a group that goes out with their dogs on many Sundays. Saturday and Sunday hikes are offered whenever we have leaders available. Bird watching and other bird support activities are scheduled when the birds allow. We are approaching our 2000th Meetup since our group started using Meetup in 2009. It just helps people get together and allows a little flexibility in case the weather decides not to cooperate. Clearly, a lot of people are having fun and we hope you will join us soon. ![](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/0/2/a/event_210761002.jpeg) Members of the Friends are also currently working on various stewardship projects such as: **Trail Maintenance**\- Together with the state\, we have helped to maintain miles of trails in the forest\. Sometimes we go out with loppers\. Other times\, we have rented equipment for the state workers to use in clearing and leveling some of the trails\. $We aren't allowed to use power equipment ourselves in the forest\.$ In 2018\, we repaired two of the boardwalks around the East Head Reservoir\. It took hundreds of hours of volunteer time and we spent over $3500 on the repairs\. We are proud of what we accomplished\. **Native Bird Support**\- A group of volunteers cleans and monitors about 40 bluebird boxes at various locations throughout the forest\. These boxes are visited weekly during the nesting season and all activity is tracked and reported\. Watch Meetup for notices about when training and setup activities are scheduled\. $Typically in late March/ early April\.$ **Native Plant Support-** The Friends have helped to maintain native plant gardens at headquarters and at other visible locations in the forest. **Annual Fishing Derby-** For 15 years, the Friends have held a Family Fishing Event on the last Saturday of September. Together with MassWildlife and the DCR, we provide fishing tackle, bait, instruction and prizes to hundreds of area families. Visit the [Friends of Myles Standish web page](http://www.friendsmssf.com/) to find out more about these activities. While there, please consider a membership, which is only $10, to support them. (This is different than signing up on Meetup. Registering on the Meetup is free. Membership in the Friends is completely optional.) This Meetup Group is sponsored by the Friends of Myles Standish State Forest (FMSSF). a volunteer group charity organization founded in 2007. We are private individuals who want to bring interesting and fun hikes, bird-watching programs and other events for all ages to Myles Standish State Forest, the largest state forest in eastern Massachusetts-- a park as big as many of the towns that surround it. ![](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/a/a/c/event_112603692.jpeg) ![](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/4/1/a/2/event_108196802.jpeg) This group is not sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) or the State of Massachusetts. We often work closely with the DCR on clearing trails and on our annual fishing derby and many other projects but if you have an issue with the park, please address it to the state. (You can copy us. We like to know about such things and we do what we can to help focus the attention of the State on what we see as the bigger issues with the park.) All ages are welcome on our hikes as long as parents/guardians are with any younger hikers. Friendly leashed dogs are welcome on most hikes. If you love hiking or birding you will discover that MSSF has some great places to explore. The pine barrens of Myles Standish are unique and beautiful. They are worth a visit, any day of the week, 365 days a year. What are you waiting for? Again, please consider joining our Friends group. Basic membership is only $10 per year. Visit the [Friends of Myles Standish web page](http://www.friendsmssf.com/) to find out more about us.

2349 members · Public

RI Summer Nerf League

Barrington, RI

This is a meet up group for Rhode Island and the surrounding areas for people who want to enjoy outdoor Nerf battles in a fun, yet competitive environment.

The RI Summer Nerf League will run from when the weather in the area permits outdoor play, and ends when it no longer does. My best estimate puts that from the end of April/Middle of May to the end of September/Middle of October.

Starting this year we will be enforcing rules about banned ammo types. FVJ darts are not allowed. If you show up with FVJ's you will have to use darts from the groups community bin instead of your own. Please be mindful when purchasing darts for our events. If you're unfamiliar with FVJ's, third party ammo in general, or would like suggestions on what's best to purchase, I encourage you to send any of the admins a message here on meetup. We will be happy to help.

All RISNL events are free!

*The first event of 2018 is up! April 28th!*

Thanks for your interest in helping me build a Nerf community in Rhode Island, I hope we have a ton of fun this summer.

491 members · Public

Plymouth Rocks

Plymouth, MA

Recreation Outdoors Cycling Kayak Social Group (ROCKS) is a fun loving social group who want to get the most out of life! We enjoy many outdoor activities such as biking , hiking, kayaking, ski trips, day/weekend trips, and many other outdoor activities. During the cold weather months we also enjoy many indoor activities such as dining, dancing, comedy clubs, live music, group games ,in door rock climbing cultural enrichment and community service. If it sounds fun we will post it. We are in all inclusive family-friendly group and welcome singles, couples and single parents. Open to all ideas. . I have found that in the past so many people have great ideas for a meet up that never get posted. If you have an idea even if is different from the groups main interest. . All that matters is every one goes home with a smile at the end of the day We all have a large range of interest. Your idea may be some ones next great adventure or hobbies. Please don't feel obligated that you have to host events to be a part of this group. You just have that option if you choose, There are no rules here just have fun in good taste. Please come check us out. This is your group enjoy make it what you like it to be Richie / Mike S

3259 members · Public

Island Vegans

Newport, RI

NEW: WE HAVE A FACEBOOK GROUP AT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/119354365479390/ You can join us here on Meetup as well, but in time we may transition to Facebook exclusively.

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This meetup group is for vegans who would like to meetup and hangout with other vegans on and near Aquidneck Island (Newport, Portsmouth, Middletown, Narraganset, Fall River, etc.)

This meetup group is for those who practice kindness and non-violence toward ALL animals. As vegans we choose not to commission the exploitation of animals when it comes to our choices for food, clothing and entertainment.

You are encouraged to join if you are not yet vegan but are seriously interested in becoming vegan. Whether you're the sort that takes the immediate plunge and never looks back, or finds yourself easing into it - you will find the group friendly and eager to support you and provide resources!

Island Vegans will have meetups including dining, nightlife, outdoor activities, providing the opportunity to take a timeout from a world of systemic animal use and find an oasis where you can socialize exclusively with others who view our world through the same lens you do!

76 members · Public

South Shore Hike, Bike & Social Club

Plymouth, MA

Most events will be in the southeastern MA triangle - Braintree - Cape Cod - Fall River. And is open to singles, couples and single parents. This is NOT a singles or dating group. We're an activities group with a large social component. This group is about active and getting together for some fun outside. Activities include but certainly aren’t limited to - hiking, biking, inline skating, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, kayaking, rock wall climbing, idle conversation, laser tag, rafting, casual strolls, beer sipping and the occasional wine tasting. I will try to schedule weekly hike or bikes at local rail trails or state parks. Then every month or two a special event such as a rafting or kayaking. I would like to keep the group’s activities as uncomplicated and inexpensive as possible in order to make them accessible to more people. All ages are welcome and I plan on making some events child friendly. I am always looking for others to host active events. I"ll help you with the process. It's not difficult at all.

5870 members · Private

The Newport Society Club

Newport, RI

There is a $20 annual household membership fee to join this group. Fee goes toward our annual fundraisers and some event set up costs. Please send payment via Venmo: @liz-reilly-13 (choose payment between friends option) A group for Aquidneck Island and Jamestown locals who enjoy meeting new people and who would like to host or attend the following types of events. Please join our Facebook group community if you like as well by following this link: [https://m.facebook.com/groups/944118545783141?ref=share](https://m.facebook.com/groups/944118545783141?ref=share) Planned events at historical venues in NewportPolo match tailgate parties Group beach days or clam bakes Winery visits Art gallery exhibit openings Golfing events Boating events Newport FILM outdoor events Jane Pickens Theater events Events at the Mansions We also have a Newport Society Ladies Book Club

361 members · Private