Outdoor activities groups near Winchendon, MA

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This is a group for those who live in the Monadnock region and would like to enjoy outdoor adventures in the company of good people. Moderate hikes on the lower peaks in the region and beyond that are 2500 feet or lower, easy or moderate hikes/walks in the region such as Gap Mountain, Wapack, Little Monadnock, Bald Mountain, Harris Center Conservation, Madame Sherri Forest and easy grade nature trails; kayaking, cross country skiing, downhill skiing, and winter snowshoeing are just a few of the things you may find here. Winter hiking is also offered. Novice level and above are welcome. For novice but experienced hikers interested in exploring the summits of the 4000 footers, the Monadnock Region can be a great introduction to the outdoors. With moderate hiking challenges (600-1000 foot elevation gains) the regions well maintained trails are the perfect training grounds for people looking to get into shape to tackle the tall peaks. Looking for some R & R? The region offers amble-uninterrupted sounds of nature that will melt your daily stresses away. **Our pace:** Summit/elevation hikes are typically 1 to 1.8 mph. Easy conservation area hikes are 2 to 2.5 mph. We hike at a casual pace with multiple breaks for rest or photos. If this is not your pace or hiking style we may not be the group for you. **Hike length:** Typically hikes are 3 to 6 miles but more on average of 3 to 4 miles. **Donations welcome to offset cost of the organizer dues. Current dues for the organizer is $210 year. No obligation but if you feel obliged you can give a donation to the organizer of this meetup group. At the current time we do not plan to charge dues for membership.** **RSVP etiquette -** * *When RSVP to events we ask that you RSVP yes if you feel certain you can attend/participate. We ask that if you change your RSVP please make the change as soon as you know so others can go in your place.* * *Frequent RSVP changes from yes to no may result in a member being staying on the waitlist for future events.* * *If anyone cancels the day of the event more than 4 times they will be removed from our roster.* * *Any member who signs up for their first event and then **NO SHOWS** without communication to event host will receive a courtesy message asking for reason. First **NO SHOW** will be forgiven but **2nd NO SHOW** a member will be released from our roster.* **Events Host/Event Organizers wanted!**  I encourage the members of this group to consider becoming an event host or event organizers. We need event organizers who are experienced for hiking, kayaking, cross country skiing, downhill skiing and cycling. Please private message organizer if interested. Criteria to be an event organizer is a minimum of attending one hike with this group. I will make an exception if you are an event organizer in another meetup group or similar such as AMC. ***Photo Policy*** \- Safety of all members is our priority\. For this reason\, we require all members to have a profile photo of themselves that is forward facing where your face is able to be seen clearly\. Our organizers need to recognize members at events\. Members who do not have a recognizable and fairly current photo are not allowed on events\. If a potential member does not have an approved photo for this meetup group you will not be allowed to join but can reapply with an appropriate photo of yourself\. **Happy Trails.... Hope we will see you soon!**

We are Women Over 50 Outdoors! We welcome new ladies to join us on our local hikes and bike rides. We are a year round outdoor group which will include winter hiking in easy terrain on snowshoes. Our spring/summer/fall hikes are planned for easy nature walks at a easy/casual pace and summit hikes that are classified as easy to easy-moderate at a pace of 1 to 1.5 mph. We also plan to offer cycling on rail trails. All abilities welcome. If you love being outdoors and like the company of other women, we urge you to check us out! We invite you to join us for our several social events throughout the year as well. If you have suggestions for a future event that you would like to see offered reach out to the organizer or leadership team. We're located in North Central Mass and Southern New Hampshire. Our events will primarily be in North Central Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire (mostly Monadnock region). **Event/membership rules** * Clear Photo of you that shows your face. If you change your profile photo during your membership that is not of you such as scenery or no photo at all you will not be able to attend an event. Please temporarily change your profile photo that shows your face if you plan to attend an event. * Arrive to the event 10 to 15 minutes prior to event start. We will wait for 15 minutes past the scheduled start time. I will make an attempt to reach any member who has not arrived at the planned start time. * If you sign up for an event and then are unable to attend, please change your RSVP to not going preferably no later than the evening before the event. * NO SHOWS - I will forgive **one** no show per member as sometimes the unexpected happens that you are not able to contact the event host. * Anyone with a pattern of frequent RSVP changes or late cancellations may be moved to the waitlist at the discretion of the organizer and leadership team. * Please only sign up for an event if you plan to attend. Please monitor the event for any changes. A reminder of the event will be sent in an email message to all who RSVP'd yes to the event roughly 36 hours before the event. * Dogs - When posted on the event dogs may accompany you if they are well behaved and on a leash. * No controversial discussions or politics to be discussed during our events. We want our events to be fun and lighthearted in the enjoyment of our fellow members and friends. ***By clicking on the YES option on the RSVP link to any event, you are agreeing to:*** The organizers of this meetup are volunteers; you release and hold harmless the leader(s) and all members of this group from any and all claims for property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death - including those caused by negligence and/or other reasons. As a condition of your voluntary participation in these activities you acknowledge and agree to the following: these activities may involve 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 any of the activities. Hope to see you soon on a future event. Linda P, organizer

This group is for like-minded people who are active and are 40-50 years old or older. We are enjoying the journey of our adventures and taking our time. We are a group who wants to meet new friends and participate in groups activities. We keep our event attendance at no more than 8-12 cyclists allowing all attendees to have interaction with each other. You will not find a large cycling event in this group.  We also ride at a slower pace of 6-10 mph and take multiple breaks to rest or for scenic vistas. We primarily have events on the the weekends or Thursdays (spring and fall). Let's explore the wonderful rail trails of New England by bicycle (primarily Southern NH, and rail trails 90 minutes from Jaffrey, NH that will include trails in Massachusetts). Learning the history of the rail trails along the way. Explore nature walks, beautiful gardens and scenic areas of New England. Perhaps some easy hikes or yoga. The focal events will primarily be biking on rail trails. The secondary events will be nature walks. Winter activities will be offered - snowshoeing, skiing or snowboarding, and easy winter hikes. **Donations welcome to offset cost of the organizer dues. Current dues for the organizer is $199 year. No obligation but if you feel obliged you can give a donation to the organizer of this meetup group. At the current time we do not plan to charge dues for membership.** **GUESTS:** Please contact the event organizer if you would like to bring a guest. All guests must abide by this meetup groups policies. However, our preference is your guest joins our group. **Event hosts/Event organizers needed** \- Because our group spans from New Hampshire\, Massachusetts\, Vermont\, and potentially beyond\, we need regional hosts to maintain an active group\. If interested send me a message\. **PHOTO POLICY** \- Please maintain a forward facing profile photo of yourself where your entire face is able to be seen clearly\. For safety reasons our members and organizers need to recognize you at events\. Members without this photo are **not allowed** to join our group nor participate in our group events.    **RSVP ETIQUETTE**: We hope when you RSVP to an event, you are committing to the event or you feel certain you will be able to attend. We understand sometimes the unexpected occurs and you need to cancel. If you cannot make it to an event, we ask that you please edit your RSVP at least two days prior to the event date or as soon as you know **and** leave a comment that you will be unable to attend as courtesy to other attendees and the event organizer. Changing your RSVP the night before the event or less than 24 hours before the event gives the organizer very short notice and is disappointing to others who are expecting you to attend.  Any member who cancels their RSVP the day of the event without a valid reason three or more times, may be removed from the group at the discretion of the organizer. ***Cancelling your RSVP with our group due to moving off a waitlist (and moved to a going list) with another meetup groups event that is the same day as ours is not respectful to our group. Frequent changes to RSVP's may result in your removal from our group.*** **If you are WAITLISTED on another groups event, please do not sign up for an event with our group until either you take yourself of the other meetup group event or it looks like you will not get onto the other groups going list. Please delay signing up for our event until you know with high probability that you can attend.** ***Please be respectful to our attendees and organizers who are looking forward to seeing you.***   **DOGS:** We will allow dogs on nature walks or hikes. Dogs are not allowed on cycling events. Dogs must be well-behaved and on a traditional leash. We ask that you do not have your dog on a retractable leash. If the event venue does not allow dogs, it will be posted in the event description. **LIABILITY STATEMENT:**   The organizers of this meetup are volunteers; you release and hold harmless the leader(s) and all members of this group from any and all claims for property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death - including those caused by negligence and/or other reasons. As a condition of your voluntary participation in these activities you acknowledge and agree to the following: these activities may involve 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 any of the activities. Waiver of Liability and Disclaimers We welcome anyone interested in cycling, nature trail walks or any activity by this meetup group, however you must agree to the disclaimers on this page before attending any event. \- Waiver of Liability / Disclaimer: Rail Trail Adventures & Nature Walks (Meetup group), its organizers assume no responsibility for you or your guests. If you choose to participate in any of the Organizers' events, you assume all responsibility for yourself and your guests, and agree not to hold the "Organizers" liable in any way.

This is a group for anyone considering starting a new business, currently in the process of starting their business, or anyone who wants to connect with other people from startup businesses and is interested in innovation.

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Wachusett Business Incubator is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping promote the local economy by supporting expanded business activity.

People interested in learning or who are active wood carvers should stop by. We meet in the area three times a week. If you are new to carving or wish to learn, we will help you get started. You do not need to bring anything to the first meetings, we will lend you tools and some wood. After that, you can be well set in this hobby for just over $100. Current members (about 25) range in skills from brand new to some of the best carvers in the world. We meet at the Westminster Senior Center, 69 West Main Street (just off route 2) Tuesday evenings from 5 pm to 8 pm and from 9 am until noon on Thursdays. We are at the Gardner Senior Center, Pleasant Street, from 9 to noon Tuesday mornings. Email Jan@newc.org.

Have you ever felt different from the people around you? Like they can’t see or feel, or know the things that you do? That you have no one to talk to that won’t think you might be crazy?
If you have, then maybe, you are an “Awakening Spirit”

Come and join a group with other like- minded people that resonate with your journey on your spiritual path!

People of all spiritual and religious beliefs are welcome to join this group, whether you have been on the spiritual path for years, or just starting to awaken now! All that is asked from the members is that you come in love and light, with an open mind, and tolerance for others in the group.

This meet-up group will offer its members opportunities to attend monthly spiritual day trips, parties and activities, spiritual discussion groups, a weekly spiritual book club, starting with The Celestine Prophecy Spiritual Insights, Reiki/Shamballa Healing Shares, Meditation Groups, and Spiritual classes of all kinds to assist people with their spiritual development and finding their life purpose.

There is also a companion Face Book Page, also called Awakening Spirits for spiritual discussion of all kinds!

Welcome to our Make New Friends Meetup group! Whether you're new in town or a longtime local, we invite you to join us for a variety of fun activities and expand your social circle. From Game Nights to crafts, cooking classes to book clubs, and dinner with a movie to sharing hobbies (and learning new ones), there's something for everyone. We provide ways to have fun while connecting with new people. Connect with like-minded individuals and create lasting friendships. Let's make new memories and friendships together! A few things to mention: \*\*This is NOT a dating group. While it's possible to meet, connect, and have it bloom into romance, you shouldn't come to this group to seek that out. \*\*Recent, accurate photos are required. \*\*If you have an event to suggest, please do so! We love new ideas! We look forward to meeting you! Join us today.

We are a fun group. You can find us dancing away after a meal of Chinese at Chopsticks. We do some hiking, karaoke, live music, local community gatherings, line dancing lessons and more. We are open to trying new things. We have a book club, a trivia night, and various other events to keep up young! This goal of this group is to meet new friends and have fun. If you are interested in someone romantically, send them a DM and date them outside of the group. Nobody should feel uncomfortable at an event. To be in this group, you must be able to commit to respecting all people in the group, and be open and welcoming to our members. In our group, we do not discuss politics or other contentious topics as we are among mixed company. You should ONLY sign up for events you plan to attend and if you have a pattern of signing up and cancelling at the last minute, the leadership team will bring that to your attention. You are allowed one "freebee" no-show. You will receive a warning. If you are a no-show again, you will be removed from the group without a refund on dues. This is the only way to try to provide as much fair opportunity to attend events. Come hang out with us! We're cool! :) Chrissy and Lisa \*\*IMPORTANT\*\*\* For the safety of our members, you must have an accurate and clear photo of yourself as your profile picture. Any member who joins without a photo representative of themselves will be removed within 24 hours. Thank you for helping to ensure the safety and well-being of all here. By clicking "YES" option on the RSVP link to any event, you are agreeing to the Liability Waiver as stated below: Remember: Your Event Organizers are volunteers. You are solely responsible for your own safety and enjoyment. As a condition of your voluntary participation in this activity, you acknowledge and agree to the following: 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. The organizer(s) of this activity are volunteer; and you for yourself, your heirs, executors, and administrators release, hold harmless, and indemnify organizer(s) and all members of this group from any and all claims for property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death - including those caused by negligence and/or reason.

*PLEASE READ - TO ALL MEMBERS: For safety reasons, your profile should have a clear and current photo of your human self (face) so that event hosts can recognize you when you arrive at an event. If it does not, your profile will get deleted.* *Also note that if your profile indicates that you have remained inactive (meaning, not attending an event) for a period of six (6) months, your profile will be removed from this group. So sign up and attend an event soon!* With that stuff out of the way, welcome to a very active and social MeetUp group!! Here you will find local people who are interested in hiking (in all seasons) and other activities for fun and fitness. We also cycle (on and off road), snowshoe, kayak, and cross country ski. We explore urban areas (large and small), visit museums, meet for dinner, go dancing, hear live music, and take in a movie once in a while. This group is a lot of fun, friendly, and always open to new ideas for meetups and new places to explore. We consider the regions originally intended, which are north central Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire, but we venture out now and then to lands beyond our region. The difficulty of this group's hikes is normally set by the event host(s) to allow the maximum amount of participation for the maximum amount of members. Generally, a moderate pace of approximately 2 mph should be expected on most hikes. When hikes are planned that are more difficult, such as Mount Monadnock, the description of the meet-up will include this fact. Our goal is to enjoy the outdoors while meeting people interested in the same - not to conquer the mountains. Our hikes are also paced to keep everyone in the group more or less together throughout the entire hike. Weather is obviously a major factor in any of our hikes. We try not to cancel meet-ups for light rain - we are outdoors after all. However, in the case of heavy rain and/or lightning, we'll try to cancel at least 24 hours ahead of time. The best advice is to check your email the morning of a meet-up for any cancellations. ***Please consider contributing to help support this wonderful group. Funds are used to offset the yearly dues for this MeetUp group. You can send a check, made payable to "MeetUp," to Tamara Huston, 182 Middle Street, Leominster, MA 01453.*** **A note about conduct**: We are a group of like-minded people who enjoy getting together (for hiking mostly). Although members often develop friendships (and sometimes relationships) outside of the group, Meetup.com and the North Central MA/Southern NH Hiking group are not designed primarily to encourage dating or unwanted romantic attention. It's very important that all members of the group feel welcome on all of our events (not just the hikes). So please, respect the boundaries of your fellow adventurers. It's appropriate to contact someone through the Meetup site, or through email or phone, information that the member has given you, but encroaching beyond a person's comfort level is inappropriate. People who cross the line after being warned will be excluded from the group. *You do not need to RSVP "no" to an event unless you are changing your rsvp from a "yes" to a "no."* *Anyone soliciting products or services through this group without the organizers' permission will be removed from the group immediately. To discourage this kind of behavior, I ask that group members do not buy any products or services from anyone trying to sell them through this group or this website.* If you have any questions or concerns about this MeetUp group, please contact any of the event organizers listed in the left hand column of the webpage. Thank you, Tamara Meetup has changed our email address to: [north-central-ma-southern-nh-hiking-group-announce@messages.meetup.com](mailto:north-central-ma-southern-nh-hiking-group-announce@messages.meetup.com) == Legal Stuff === While event hosts attempt to plan events that will work for everyone and will try to anticipate and head off problems, you should not participate in hiking events if you would not be able to safely complete the described hike on your own. For all group hikes, think of your meetup organizer as fulfilling a social function in getting like minded people together. Please always review the event descriptions carefully. Learning about the terrain, conditions, local weather and your equipment before you start *is your responsibility*. Any attempts to increase the comfort and safety of events should not lead you to believe that event hosts are taking responsibility for your safety. By signing up for events, you are indicating that you are an adult who has the skills and ability to safely complete the described hike. Do not RSVP yes if this is not the case, as we will be relying on your judgment of your skills and ability. To read more about hiking safety, check out hikeSafe.com. By RSVPing "yes" to one of our events, North Central MA-Southern NH Group members and their guests agree to release, hold harmless, and indemnify the event organizer(s) and all members participating in the event from any and all claims for property damage, injury, and/or death while attending events. In consideration for accepting this entry, I, the registrant, intending to be legally bound, hereby, for myself, my heirs, my executors and administrators, do waive and release any and all rights for damages I may have against any parties or persons connected with the North Central MA-Southern NH Group for and related to any event which I attend. I attest and verify that I (and any guest(s) I bring) are physically fit to participate, and that I assume all risks associated with the events I or my guest(s) voluntary attend. I grant North Central MA-Southern NH Group permission to use any photographs, film or videotapes of all events for any purpose. As always, be safe and have fun.

This is a group for anyone interested in practicing tai chi or another internal martial art they are already familiar with. I created this group because I would like to practice the tai chi style I learnt outdoors (as long as weather permits) with like minded people, because practicing in a group would give us accountability and motivation to keep training and because it is more fun. I am not a tai chi instructor and this group is for anyone who would like to practice the style they are familiar with and we can exchange ideas and tips from each other. Thank you and I hope to see you soon!

Updated 10/30/2022 - PLEASE READ - TO ALL MEMBERS: For safety reasons, your profile should have a current photo of your human face/self so that I can recognize you when you arrive at an event.  If it does not, I will ask you to replace it. I understand there may be circumstances where you may be unable to post a photo. If so, let me know. Before you take photos of anyone in the group, please ask their permission. This is a group for anyone interested in hikes, walking, bicycling, and any other activities that the organizers may offer. Hikes are typically under 5 miles in length. All skill levels are welcome. I like to meander and explore and while I try to plan ahead, due to my schedule, some of the activities may be at new destinations for all of us. I want to explore many beautiful places in Massachusetts (and beyond) that offer fun activities with a driving distance typically one hour or two hours from Central Massachusetts. Also note that if your profile indicates that you have remained inactive (meaning, not attending an event) for a period of one year, your profile will be removed from this group. So sign up and attend an event soon! No shows for three activities within three months will be removed from the group. Weather is obviously a major factor in any of the hikes. I try not to cancel meet-ups for light rain - we are outdoors after all. However, in the case of heavy rain and/or lightning, or hazardous winter weather, I'll try to cancel at least 24 hours ahead of time. The best advice is to check your email the morning of a meet-up for any cancellations. A note about conduct: We are a group of like-minded people who enjoy getting together (for hiking mostly). Although members often develop friendships (and sometimes relationships) outside of the group, Meetup.com and the Short Hikes Hiking Group are not designed primarily to encourage dating or unwanted romantic attention. It's very important that all members of the group feel welcome on all of our events (not just the hikes). So please, respect the boundaries of your fellow adventurers. It's appropriate to contact someone through the Meetup site, or through email or phone, information that the member has given you, but encroaching beyond a person's comfort level is inappropriate. People who cross the line after being warned will be excluded from the group. You do not need to RSVP "no" to an event unless you are changing your RSVP from a "yes" to a "no." Anyone soliciting products or services through this group without the organizer's permission will be removed from the group immediately. To discourage this kind of behavior, I ask that group members do not buy any products or services from anyone trying to sell them through this group or this website. If you have any questions or concerns about this MeetUp group, please contact one of the organizers. Thank you, Nancy == Legal Stuff === While event hosts attempt to plan events that will work for everyone and will try to anticipate and head off problems, you should not participate in hiking events if you would not be able to safely complete the described hike on your own. For all group hikes, think of your meetup organizer as fulfilling a social function in getting like minded people together. Please always review the event descriptions carefully. Learning about the terrain, conditions, local weather and your equipment before you start is your responsibility. Any attempts to increase the comfort and safety of events should not lead you to believe that event hosts are taking responsibility for your safety. By signing up for events, you are indicating that you are an adult who has the skills and ability to safely complete the described hike. Do not RSVP yes if this is not the case, as we will be relying on your judgment of your skills and ability. To read more about hiking safety, check out hikeSafe.com. By RSVPing "yes" to one of the events, Short Hikes Hiking Group members and their guests agree to release, hold harmless, and indemnify the event organizer(s) and all members participating in the event from any and all claims for property damage, injury, and/or death while attending events. In consideration for accepting this entry, I, the registrant, intending to be legally bound, hereby, for myself, my heirs, my executors and administrators, do waive and release any and all rights for damages I may have against any parties or persons connected with the Short Hikes Hiking Group for and related to any event which I attend. I attest and verify that I (and any guest(s) I bring) are physically fit to participate, and that I assume all risks associated with the events I or my guest(s) voluntary attend. I grant Short Hikes Hiking Group permission to use any photographs, film or videotapes of all events for any purpose. As always, be safe and have fun. Looking forward to exploring new territory!!

This is a 45-minute long meeting associated with Workaholics Anonymous (WA), a 12-step fellowship. Membership is kept private. This meeting takes place every Tuesday at 8:15 PM eastern time/ 5:15 PM Pacific via ZOOM. This meeting is open to anyone who identifies as a workaholic, suspects they might be a workaholic, struggles with issues of overwork/ work-life balance or with over-commitment or over-activity of any kind. We read from WA literature and take turns sharing our experience, strength and hope. We are a small, very supportive group where everyone always has the opportunity to share and be heard. Newcomers or anyone wishing to learn more are welcome.

This is a group for people who want to make new friends and be social! We do a variety of activities and are open to new ideas. This group is for adults of all ages. Singles and couples of all orientations are welcome. You just need to be open to meeting new people and having fun! You joined to meet people, so go ahead and sign-up for an event. I'll be welcoming, and introduce you to others. Look for table signs to find us. Come give the group a try at no cost. If you like the group and become a regular, then hand me a few bucks to help cover the cost of meetup hosting.