I lead outings for the Sierra Club in Tucson and am looking for fellow adventurers to share in some of the amazing hikes we'll be partaking in. The purpose of the group is to introduce people to the Sierra Club, it's mission and enjoy the great outdoors!

A group for people interested in dog friendly hikes in southern Arizona. All hikers welcome! If you are bringing a dog, he/she must be well socialized with people and other dogs. Most of our hikes are moderate and best suited for intermediate hikers. Occasionally there are easy hikes for those new to hiking and difficult hikes for experienced hikers. Some basic information about hiking with Tails and Trails: -You must be in control of your dog(s) at all times and they must be leashed when depart …

This group is for photographers who share a passion for shooting landscape and nature oriented subject matter: flowers, trees, clouds, canyons, waterfalls, mountains, hoodoos - you name it!  All skill levels and formats (film or digital) are welcome. Let's get together for monthly field trips to shoot locally in the Tucson area as well as other AZ locations and to share knowledge and information with each other.

This is a group for people who want to take their time and energy to actually make a significant improvement in what should be precious to all of us, the beautiful Sonoran Desert! How do you do that? It's simple, join one of the groups that are working to eradicate buffelgrass and other invasive plants that will destroy the desert as we know it if left unchecked and show up to pull buffelgrass, etc. There will be much more information posted on this site by others who know what they are doing!  …

Are there any SUPers in the Tucson area? Lets get together and carpool to the best lakes, rivers, and oceans near us. All the best water is about a 2 hour drive away so lets get together and go!!! All abilities welcome, we will have lessons and boards for the beginners. Canyon, Saguaro, Apache, and Rosevelt Lakes are all great to sup. SUPPIN down the SALT river is a blast. And there is nothing like SUPPIN with the dolphins, whales and sea lions in Rocky Point.

Are you a geocaching "newbee" and want to learn more? Have you heard about geocaching from friends but have no idea what it is all about?  The purpose of this Meetup group is to introduce people to this amazing and multifaceted new hobby! We will meet about once every month at an announced location. We will give a brief overview of what geocaching is all about, and how to go about finding geocaches.  We will then set out as a group to find some local hidden treasure! Afterwards if people are up …

Welcome to the Southern Arizona's #1 camping network! Our focus is backpacking, but also car camping and do more: Hiking, socializing and basically anything a fun group of backpackers like to do: Small evening hikes to all week treks, long strenuous all-day hikes to river tubing and socializing in the local bar, beginners' to advanced backpacking trips, canyoneering and climbing. As a member, please browse our calendar regularly, and you'll find the right trip for you! Or look at a summary of so …

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This group is a "Work In Progress", and I invite each of you to provide feedback and suggestions as to how we can make this local Tucson area singles group as successful as possible for everyone's benefit!  Every effort will be made to make membership FREE, or requests to just cover the direct MeetUP website and promotional/printing expenses. This MeetUP group is  for Singles, Couples, Triples...you name it!--in the general age range of 35-65  (although, we do have members probably past both end …

This is a group dedicated to trail and mountain running. It is open to all skill levels. There are so many trails in the Tucson area that are perfect for running. I decided to start the group in order to stay motivated!

Great work out and camaraderie. If you like sports like football,soccer, and basketball ,but want to try something new, you have to check out our Rugby team. We have all different kinds of experience levels, ages, Men, and Women. We practice twice a week in Marana, AZ on Tues and Thurs. On Thursdays we like to go out for beers after our ass-kicking practice. Also did I mention its an awesome workout. I have lost 20 lbs. just from playing.

This group is for anyone that has decided to prepare for a military career and is looking for like-minded individuals to train with. Meetups in this group will include workouts to prepare for PT (runs, swims, hikes, PT workouts, etc); motivational events (we can potentially have veterans, current military, and recruiters give presentations); and study sessions (prep for ASVAB, specific career path exploration, study for specific skils, etc). I started this group in order to meet other future her …

This is a place where we can identify events with various sailing clubs, meet other sailors, attract people to the sport of sailing and encourage general participation in the sport.

Our group features hikes of variable length & ability. Beginner hikes range from 2 to 4 miles, while advanced hikes may be up to 16 miles and may feature bush-wacking & rock scrambling. Beginner and moderate hikes usually are a mixed group between athletic pace and slow or moderate pace. Having fun talking, taking pictures, and admiring the beautiful Sonoran desert is all part of the package deal. Many factors determine the difficulty of a hike: mileage, terrain, elevation and pace. The hike rat …

Remember back in elementary school when you desperately looked forward to recess because book reports and the multiplication table were "soooo stressful"? Well, fast forward to adulthood and factor in rent, weird co-workers, careers, bills, the difficulty in meeting new people and we realize recess is now much more needed...and deserved. Recess Sport + Social Club hosts magical adventures for adults 21 and over such as happy hours, co-ed sports, dinners, sushi, wine, climbing Mt. Everest, a game …

Hash House Harriers (abbreviated to HHH, H3, or referred to simply as Hashing) is an international group of non-competitive running, social and drinking clubs. An event organized by a club is known as a Hash or Hash Run, with participants calling themselves Hashers or Hares and Hounds. At a Hash, one or more members (Hares) lay a trail, which is then followed by the remainder of the group (the Pack or Hounds). The trail periodically ends at a "check" and the pack must find where it begins again; …

Let's get together to walk, talk and change our bodies one step at a time. This group is all about you, your thoughts, feelings and your body. Our world is constantly changing and we, as humans, are following suit by adapting to those changes. Together we can adapt to a healthy lifestyle and find support in one another while walking or running our daily stress away.

People have been turning to Hoop Dance for fitness, fun and expressive dance all over the world! Hooping has been turning up all over the media, including a recent appearance by Catherine Zeta-Jones on Ellen, as a great way to get that body moving. Imagine moving your body, challenging your mind and body and awakening that playful spirit AND burning 400-600 per hour! The benefits are many: Hoop dance is a great cardiovascular exercise at ANY AGE, encourages weight loss, enhances flexibility, s …

Love to eat, talk and build friendships over food, music, park events, BBQ's and some good wine? Then this group is for you! We welcome singles, marrieds, families, children and pets so come join in on the fun!

This is a group who is interested in preparedness planning for a variety of natural and man made emergencies. We will focus on community-minded group meetings with an educational focus. This will be a great opportunity to learn as well as meet like minded people. You do not need to have a photo of yourself, although we would love it if you would upload a picture of some type. (I have a dog and some hummingbirds as my photos). However, we have removed that requirement for the time being. Kindest …

This is a group for anyone interested in the paleo diet/lifestyle, primal diet/lifestyle, CrossFit, MovNat, organic food, hunter-gatherer ways, exercising outdoors, and so on. There's probably plenty of people in the Tucson area that are interested in these things but sadly I know none of them. Let's create a community.

This group is for folks (of all ages!) interested in helping to observe nature and collect phenology data for the USA-National Phenology Network (www.usanpn.org). Meet ups will be held at sites participating in the Tucson Phenology Trail. Phenology is the study of life cycle stages in plants and animals, and their timing and relationship to weather and climate. No experience necessary - workshops will be held to teach you how to observe and enter data!

This is a new group for gay couples interested in expanding their circle of friends and to expose one another to new ideas and fun things to do around Tucson. Anything goes: music, dance performance, social dancing, dinner, theater, bowling, sporting events, biking, hiking, skating, move, cultural salon, discussion, teaching, philosophy, day trips, wine tasting , progressive dining, potlucks, other travel, tours, exhibitions. An endless list of whatever else we can and want to do.

Welcome! This meetup group is for those who practice kindness and non-violence toward all animals and would like to see a moral paradigm shift, whereby animals are no longer regarded as resources to be owned and used. 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 interested in becoming vegan. Whether you're the sort that takes the immediate plunge an …

Come join the best of Tucson Kickballers and Dodgeballers for a season of fun, meeting new friends, and staying active. WAKA is famous for our awesome parties we throw every season as well as being the best kickball league in the world! Find out more at www.kickball.com/tucson We play 8 games during the regular season with a ninth week for playoffs and throw two fun parties throughout the year for everyone to get to know each other! You can join as an individual, a small group, or even a full te …

Tucson professional couples seeking to enjoy dining out with other couples, going to Broadway shows, bowling, or simply playing card games or board games at someone's home. Let's take a road trip together and go to Las Vegas, Laughlin, Grand Canyon, White Mountains, San Diego, Anaheim, or ?. Let's enjoy theme parks or beaches. Objective of group is to expand couple friendships and simply have fun.

This is a group for Dads who love hiking and would like to connect with other Dads in the Tucson area to build friendships and explore nature. My idea is to have 2 hikes a month: one which would be family-friendly so that Dads can bring their children (hopefully giving mommies a break), and the other which would be a Dads-only hike (giving Dads a break!). I look forward to exploring more fun Tucson hikes, and I'm excited to meet other Dads who share my love for hiking, but who also have to keep …