The Christian Party of North Carolina www.ChristianPartyNC.com Concerned that there is not a Christian voice in our government? Join with other Christians, locally and nationally, to make a difference by promoting family values in our country. The purpose of this Meetup group is to bring Christians together who want to see real change politically that glorifies the Lord and restores the Constitution to its rightful place. Our churches are limited in promoting a Christian voice in politics becaus …

The Mission of the Carolina Mountain Club is • to explore the mountains of Western North Carolina and adjacent regions through its hiking trails and rivers, • to carry out the responsibilities we have been given by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy to develop and maintain our assigned section of the Appalachian Trail and to act as its stewards, • to develop and maintain other hiking trails in Western North Carolina as approved by the Club Council, • to encourage the conservation of our natural s …

Habitat and Wildlife Keepers (HAWK) is committed to preserving, protecting and restoring wildlife habitat in the South Eastern area of the Charlotte Metro area. Welcome to ALL ages! Outdoor Fun, Social and Educational Outings. Our meetings are open to the public and take place on the first Tuesday of the month from September through May at the Matthews, NC Community Center. http://matthewsnc.gov/Departments/ParksRecreation.aspx

The Catawba Valley Tea Party (CVTP) meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Conover YMCA Sparkman Building (Red Barn) meeting facility at 6:30pm. The patriots of the Catawba Valley Tea Party are dedicated to restoring our great nation to a constitutional republic by following the Judeo-Christian principles exercised by our founding fathers. Guided by the 9 Principles and 12 Values working in our community and offering education, discussion forums and by joining with other like-minded citizen …

The Central Piedmont Group of the NC Chapter of the Sierra Club is one of the largest groups in North Carolina, representing the environmental communities for Anson, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Stanly, Rowan and Union counties. The group is active in providing environmental educational programs and influencing local policy issues related to the environment. Unless otherwise noted on the website ( http://charlottesierraclub.org/ ), monthly meetings take place the fo …

We are creating an Intentional Community near Earthaven just South of Black Mountain, N.C. We are negotiating the purchase of +100 acres and intend to form one or more communities according to the desires of the founders (you?). Our overall intention is to provide affordable housing and (or) co-housing for a diverse community of singles, families and the elderly (humans in general). We intend to support permaculture ideals with independent/interdependent sustainable living practices. We are …

An eclectic group of couples or singles, any age is welcome, who share a love of casual bike rides on the new Swamp Rabbit Trail in Greenville. The open minded part of the name is because I get tired of being surrounded by ultra conservatives who listen to Rush Limbaugh and Glen Beck, and I'd like to meet more open minded people to be friends with. Bike rides can be a few people or larger groups, and can even be during the week for those of us with flexible schedules. As friendships grow, we …

We are one of the few Dive Clubs in the Western Piedmont of North Carolina that was organized and is run by local divers. Blue Ridge Dive Club promotes comraderie, diver education, and conservation of North Carolina's marine habitats. Also to keep divers involved with the sport and find opportunities to explore the underwater world without having to spend a fortune. We try to have a social event once a month. Most events will involve getting wet and enjoying some dives with our club buddies. On …

Meet other local individuals interested in exploring all forms of Alternative Energy. Education about energy savings and do it yourself energy improvements. We also are taking this message to schools as education is the most important part in enabling us to make sound decisions. Support of local businesses who ar developing Alternative Energy methods. Solar Hot Water and Concentrating Collectors Solar Electricity (PV)Geothermal Heating & CoolingHydro Wind Wave Vehicles Energy Conservation and …

The Upstate has some of the most conservative, God-fearing, neighbor-loving people, but too few of us actually get involved in anything outside our comfort zone. Our nation is facing a crisis--unseen to many of our neighbors and friends. Those of us who recognize this crisis are obligated to do something about it. We must first do all we can to avert the calamity, but should these efforts prove fruitless, we must be ready to lead and serve in the aftermath. We must ensure that when the dust …

This is a community of atheists, agnostics, humanists, skeptics, and the people who love them.  Some of our members aspire to take an active role in advancing secular values, others seek kindred spirits for good times, many are exploring what it means to be a human, and most of us are doing a little of all of the above. We are mothers, fathers, and children.  We are scientists, doctors, truck drivers, teachers, lawyers, students, business owners, and retired from the grind. We are "the Nones".   …

OUR MISSION: The mission of this Meetup is to promote and defend the great American principles of individual liberty, constitutional government, sound money, free markets, and a noninterventionist foreign policy, by means of educational and political activity. STRATEGY: This Meetup will carry out its mission through the following (but not limited too) activities: Promoting candidates for public office who share our commitment to freedom. Gaining a foothold in political life at every level of gov …

The New Economy is the convergence of ideas and practices taking place nationally and globally that is dedicated to building a more equitable, environmentally balanced, and prosperous world for all. It is bringing people and organizations together to give practical shape to concepts such as economic democracy, green economics, social entrepreneurship, cooperatives, localism, living wages, conscious capital, solidarity economy, community currencies, etc. At Co-creating the New Economy, we will d …

Scheduling some time for professional environmental advocates in Asheville to socialize regularly and enjoy Beer City USA. If you're not working for an environmental organization please consider visiting Asheville GreenDrinks to more generally connect with environmental issues and folks in the city.

Meet other local Christians who would be interested in being part of a new church with a liberal theology in the Charlotte area. I am a pastor of 16 years service, with a dream of starting a church based on grace, not condemnation - original blessing, not original sin - and compassion, not coercion. The five principles of this new church will be: extravagent hospitality, passionate worship, intentional spiritual growth, outrageous generosity, and risk-taking service. If you are drawn to go …

The Christian Party of America (www.christianpartyonline.com) is a new, national third-party of Christian voters, dedicated to proclaiming that Jesus is Lord in the political arena. Our purpose is to bring our country back to being an unabashedly Christian nation, by offering and electing competent candidates who share and promote our vision. Please join us in our goal of uniting believers under the banner of Jesus Christ to bring constitutional freedom to all people of the United States. We bel …

Pisgah Chapter (PCTU) , founded in 1969, is a Trout Unlimited chapter serving Henderson, Polk and Transylvania Counties in Western North Carolina. We are avid fly fishermen and women who are dedicated to the conservation, preservation and restoration of coldwater fisheries. We are proud to be a part of the national Trout Unlimited organization with over 150,000 members nationwide.  We eagerly welcome anyone interested in coldwater fisheries to join us in our enjoyment of WNC trout streams.  To j …