Austin, Texas, is home to about 170 species of butterflies. It is also the home of the Austin Butterfly Forum, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to butterfly conservation and to enriching people's lives through butterflies. The Austin Butterfly Forum is a butterfly club that holds field trips, conducts butterfly counts, promotes butterfly gardening, performs conservation activities, and meets monthly for an educational presentation. We are a community of butterfly enthusiasts who also en …

This group was created to encourage awareness of and access to the Balcones Canyonland Preserve (BCP). Through the promotion of public educational opportunities, our members will be in the loop of special access hikes and lectures. The BCP is not one single tract of land but a system of preserves located in Travis County that exists as a multi-agency conservation effort operating under a regional 10(a) permit issued under the Endangered Species Act by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFW). In …

All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent. ~Thomas Jefferson The San Marcos 912 Patriots is a non-partisan group of conservatives who believe in the 9 principals and 12 values that this country was founded upon. Along with many other groups throughout the United States, we are actively working toward returning the United States of America to the ideals and morals of the founding fathers. Established in 2009, The San Marcos 912 Patriots is a nonprofit …

New Revolution Now Patriot Brigade is made up of conservative grassroots activists who are furthering NRN's initiatives , supporting the principles and values it advocates for and assisting in general operations. Thank you for your interest.  Please forward areas of interests and strengths. We screen all applicants. So, please include your phone number, street and email address. Texas Patriot Brigade volunteers assist in the following areas: * Watchdogs * State & National Delegates / Citiz …

We are a group of people who want to bring like-minded 912 groups and tea parties together to establish a nationwide movement to bring our country back to it's conservative roots.

This group will help in the planning of a new zoo for Austin. A zoo that is accredited and credentialed and can cooperate with other zoos' conservation efforts.

Come meet other Conservatives as we join together and make our voices heard.  We want you there! "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day." Teach a man to fish and you lose a Democrat voter.

The Alamo City Rivermen is a canoe and kayak club in San Antonio, Texas that was founded in 1987.   Our members include all age groups, all skill levels, boat types and all types of paddling;  flat water, whitewater, slow rivers, fun rivers, coastal bays and estuaries.  Some have raced and even participate in the Texas Water Safari.  We welcome canoers and kayakers to join us who enjoy and love paddling rivers and being outdoors on the water. We enjoy doing all types of trips , from easy short d …

A non-profit International Federation of Fly Fishers (IFFF) chapter based in New Braunfels, Texas dedicated to outdoor education and conservation through the sport of fly fishing. No experience necessary to join as we are dedicated to teaching the art of fly fishing, targeting species, conservation of local natural resources, and serving our community.

Are you tired of the Republican Party being branded as the party of racism in a cheap game of identity politics? Are you tired of politicians trying to define you as nothing more than your race instead of your thoughts, words, and actions? Would you like to express that indignation and discuss ways to change that over good beer? If so, this is the group for you. Our intent is to organize and sponsor community services, charity fundraisers, and political debates as avenues to establish a Republic …

The Lost Pines chapter serves primarily Bastrop and Caldwell Counties of Central Texas. These counties are predominantly in the Post Oak Savannah and Blackland Prairie Ecoregions. In addition, our area includes the unique "island forest" of the Lost Pines, - the western most extension of the loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), separated by about 100 miles from the pine forests of East Texas. Species in the Lost Pines are particularly adapted to the drier conditions here, and provide unique habitat for …

As Certified Laughter Yoga Teachers following the vision of Dr Madan Kataria, we are committed to spreading joy, love and a sense of connection between people by establishing a free Laughter Yoga Club for the community to enjoy. Laughing together creates strong connections between people. Choosing to attend Laughter Yoga Club will introduce you to other people in your community who are also choosing joy in their everyday lives. By meeting, connecting and sharing joy, our community will be a bett …

Free people, competing markets and lawful government The Austin Liberty Activists group is an Open Discussion Mailing List and Message Board serving individual citizen activists in the greater Austin Texas area. Many members are active within Austin Liberty Coalition (ALC) organizations. Open topic email exchanges via this group's mailing list are how members share, learn and develop their views on civil liberties. As this group is primarily a communication network with few restrictions organiz …

Limiting the size and scope of government, fiscal responsibility and keeping our Constitution and capitalistic endeavors in-tact!

Are you a Pagan, Heathen, Druid, Wiccan, or other practitioner of an Earth-based or polytheistic religion? Do you live in San Marcos, Kyle, Buda, or New Braunfels and are tired of having to drive to Austin or San Antonio for everything? Then how about we start our very own pagan meetup right here in beautiful San Marcos? We can have regular meetups once a month for socializing, then if people are interested we could eventually get together for holidays, full moons, workshops, etc. Note: To prot …

The purpose of this meetup is to have a source of information and classes relating to skills needed to survive in a sustainable manner.  In other words, "survival" in the sense of - "survival of the human species."  The Austin and San Antonio area are great for learning primitive survival and sustainable skills. The subjects you will see here range from primitive skills (primitive hunting and fishing, friction fires, shelter, etc) and tracking, to plant medicine, (herbology) sustainable homestea …

Gardeners from Pflugerville and the surrounding area learn about gardening, water conservation, sharing plants and ideas, enjoy Garden Parties, volunteering in the Community Garden as well as Beautifying Pflugerville projects associated with the City of Pflugerville Parks and Library. Come join, learn, teach, share, laugh and enjoy the life of a Gardener :-)

We are Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians & Independents all working together to advance the cause of liberty and to remind our representatives to follow the Constitution! This group is run locally. This grassroots Meetup will help you network with other Liberty Lovers of Bexar County, and provide you with tools and information as well as activities to help with the local effort. "He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppresion; for if he violates this duty h …

"Selah" means:   1. Amen (adverb)   2. A Musical Notation (noun)   3. Pause and Reflect (verb)   4. A Soulful New Shabbat Community in South Austin. The Selah community was born out of a desire to reimagine Jewish life in South Austin. We seek to create a living Judaism that is infused with the wisdom of our tradition and yet experience it in radically new ways. We yearn to create a South Austin community that is vibrant and meaningful, informal, soulful and committed to issues of social justice …

If you are interested in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design you are always welcome to join. Let's get together every first week of the month over happy hours to learn about LEED and of course have some fun with it. Whether you bike, carpool or walk, eat or drink local foods and bevs, recycle , choose not to smoke...whatever it may be, there are so many ways to personally implement LEED credits into our daily routines. Learn how to get your credits and get involved in the community! Ma …

Free people, competing markets and lawful government The Austin Liberty Activists group is an Open Discussion Mailing List and Message Board serving individual citizen activists in the greater Austin Texas area. Many members are active within Austin Liberty Coalition (ALC) organizations. Open topic email exchanges via this group's mailing list are how members share, learn and develop their views on civil liberties. As this group is primarily a communication network with few restrictions organiz …

This group is for delegates and alternates to the 2012 Texas State Republican Party Convention which will convene June 7-9, 2012 in Ft. Worth, TX. The goal of this group is to introduce you to other Ron Paul supporters in your Senate District and Congressional District so you can coordinate with one another in advance of the convention to maximize our impact within the RPT.

Free people, competing markets and lawful government The Austin Liberty Activists group is an Open Discussion Mailing List and Message Board serving individual citizen activists in the greater Austin Texas area. Many members are active within Austin Liberty Coalition (ALC) organizations. Open topic email exchanges via this group's mailing list are how members share, learn and develop their views on civil liberties. As this group is primarily a communication network with few restrictions organiz …

Nestled just south of Austin, Hometown Kyle residents are fortunate to have the conveniences of shopping, a new hospital and entertainment nearby while still enjoying the charm of being in a small town out in the country.  We care about our little community and want to keep it a safe and enjoyable environment to live in. This is a place for HTK residents to communicate and share ideas.  We acknowledge that we are a community with people of diverse ideas and opinions.  We welcome all comments abo …

A new party to set about to change the corrupt political process in the US. We will be using the platform established by AmericansElect.org to run for President in 2016, so we need to start now. Both parties and our whole 2 party system are so corrupt that we need to get organized now if things are ever to change. We don't have time to reverse global warming, help the poor and save our democracy.  Our Motto, Liberal Goals with Conservative Accountable Government.

This meetup began as the Austin Mike Huckabee for President 2008 Meetup Group. Since that dog died, and since the organizer believes in something called Christian Democracy, the group has been changed to reflect this. Everyone from Huckabee days is welcome to stay, and all others that are interested in Christian Democracy are welcome to join. WHAT IS CHRISTIAN DEMOCRACY? Christian Democracy is not a religion. It is not a church. It is not Christianity per se. Christian Democracy is a 130 year …

Mishpacha is the Hebrew word for "family," which reflects the essence of our community.  Gay Jews Austin is truly that, a coming-together of Jewish GLBTs bound by the human ties that connect us;  our unique sexual and gender identities; and our links to the Jewish past. We are Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist, Orthodox, secular and liberal.  And we come from all types of backgrounds. Our mishpacha is open to all GLBT Jews, spouses, partners, significant others and friends, whether Jewi …

The mission of the Friends of McKinney Falls State Park is to support and assist the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department in conserving and enhancing the natural resources and beauty of McKinney Falls State Park and promoting enjoyment and appreciation of this Austin treasure by present and future generations.