The Grand Canyon Chapter IS the Arizona State Chapter of the Sierra Club. The mission of the Sierra Club is simple: To explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth. As the Grand Canyon Chapter, we are primarily concerned with conservation, wildlife and wilderness issues within the state of Arizona. A full list of local Sierra Club outings, activities and meetings can be seen here. The calendar for hikes and other outings is here. Everyone is welcome to participate in our outings and …

The AZ TECH CANYONEERING  meet up page is a resource for the canyoneering, rock climbing and backpacking community to get together, meet new friends, learn new skills, and explore all that the beautiful State of Arizona has to offer, with other like minded individuals.

Would you like to hike but have limited time or are just getting started?  Have you started hiking already but would prefer company?  Hikes in this group will be approximately 2-hours in length at places across the Phoenix Valley. Start times for hiking will vary due to outside temperature. This group is perfect for the beginner hiker or family hikers that are looking for a group that is not in a rush when hiking. Keep in mind that "beginner" does not mean "sedentary".  If you never go hiking o …

Just show up and shoot!  We do everything else for you!  No planning necessary! This group is for the busy photographer that doesn't have time to do research & planning! ..... Our New Chapters include States from all around the country! Arizona is a beautiful state with many areas of spectacular natural attractions that can long hold the attention of anyone with a camera. Our objective is to travel to many of those locations and capture images which will inspire others to visit Arizona & the sur …

FYI, This is not a hiking group for beginners.  This is not a group where you come to learn how to hike.  This is a group for responsible adults and experienced hikers.  This is a group that does not have to hang around for every person to finish up a particular hike.  If you need help, please ask and you will receive.  I am a Group Organizer, not a commercialized paid Group Leader.  I will organize and inform to my best abilities.  This is for camaraderie and the sharing of some incredible hike …

This group is composed of survival preparedness types located in the Northwest Valley (Peoria, Surprise, Sun City, Glendale, Northwest PHX, etc.) who wish to expand their survival knowledge & skills, compare notes, help each other prep, and build a long-term team that can sustain and thrive with each other in the event of a survival scenario.

You probably have some friends who like it in the hash... Come run with us! We meet every Monday, Wednesday, most Saturdays, Full Moons, and other special days. All levels of runners and walkers are encouraged. Get some exercise and have a great time doing it. Bring your dog (sometimes)! Or cat (never)! We run, (between bars mostly), drink and generally have a silly time. Hashers are a loosely organized (disorganized) group of half-minds who get together to run, drink, enjoy irreverence and have …

Join us to hike in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. In today’s world filled with too much time spent behind a computer screen, it’s imperative that people get moving.  Our fitness hikes are a perfect opportunity to take that first step, with many designed for hikers who are just getting started. Tai Chi, amazing views and a great sense of well-being will also get you feeling great! Join our guided hikes throughout the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, a wilderness area close to home. Hiking in the McDowe …

Our Sunday Celebration Service: 10:00 am Our Website:  for a full calender of events at Unity of Chandler: www.unityofchandler.org Our Vision: We are an awakened authentic spiritual community co- creating a peaceful world with the message of unconditional love, as God, our creator intended. We live by the golden rule. Our Mission: We live, serve, and celebrate Divine Love as our path to personal and community transformation. We are a community of spiritual leaders, educators, practitioners, hea …

These are scary times with natural disasters, unemployment the housing crisis, the threat of terrorism and even talk of economic collapse.  One key piece to getting through these situations is preparedness. Preparedness 101 offers lectures, classes and hands on clinics designed to teach basic and intermediate skills in emergency preparedness and survival. The goal is to train, educate and share ideas with other like minded people. Knowledge is not only power, it builds confidence and ability. Pr …

This group is for people who want to be active and have fun! Let's get outside and play some volleyball, softball, hiking or camping. Looking forward to meeting new friends. No bad sportsmanship will be tolerated so don't be afraid to join us for some friendly competition.

Desert Voyagers - the Meetup group exists to promote hiking, kayaking, rafting, canyoneering, camping and exploration in Arizona and beyond. To do this, we strive to be a source of information, a community of interested individuals, and an opportunity to meet up with others that share our interests. We host both free and affordable trips, events and informational meetings and network with other groups that share common interests. Some of our members are individuals, some are volunteers, and some …

This meetup is dedicated to a group of friends traveling to Africa to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. We'll be training in various locations in Arizona in 2010 and 2011 in preparation for our trip.  This group is by invitation only. UPDATE: We did it Jan 2012 !!!

Phoenix Target, Tactical Shooters& Adventurers (PTTSA) is a group dedicated to firearms and self-defense training. We are not a commercial training organization, however, practicing and training with experienced members on our own is a goal as well as bringing in outside professional instruction. Using and feeling competent with your firearm in real world situations requires more than sitting on a bench at a controlled, supervised range, putting pencil sized holes in a static target at a known …

Group open to any person interested in being prepared for emergency situations.  The goal of our group is to get to know people in the area who also want to be prepared. Located in east valley, we meet once  a month to discuss relevant preparedness topics. Check out our calender for local preparedness events you may be interested in.

The Greater Phoenix Orienteering Club is a group dedicated to the sport of orienteering. Orienteering is an event in which competitors use map and compass skills to navigate over terrain as quickly as possible in order to find a series of pre-placed "control" markers. Think of it as a poor man's adventure race or an adult Easter egg hunt. Our meets are open to everyone of all ages and skill levels. Come on out and have some fun running around the desert with us.