Bicycling in Central Iowa is fun and even more fun with others! If you are a woman any age that wants to get out and exercise with the girls on our great trail system, then join this group.  Bicycling is the best way to combine social with exercise and do some exploring.

Des Moines locals that want to get out on the water and learn, share, and paddle together. Stand Up Paddling (SUP) is the fastest growing sport in America. Why? Because it is easy to learn, tons of fun, and can be done on almost any body of water. SUP may have been born in Hawaii, but it is a perfect fit for Iowa!

This is a group for anyone living in Des Moines or surrounding areas that is interested in the ancestral or paleo/primal lifestyle. This mainly consists of eating real unprocessed high quality whole foods that humans have been eating for hundreds of thousands of years: meat, fish, eggs, nuts, vegetables, fruits and tubers. It also includes moving and exercising in natural ways that our genes are programmed for, getting enough sunlight, getting more sleep, reducing stress, playing and having fun.

Absolutely anyone and everyone is welcome!  This is a club for anyone wanting to ice skate, roller skate, roller blade, indoors/outdoors, or even go to watch roller derby together. It's funny how things come back around; I started a roller skating club when I was 10 years old and here I am again... I absolutely LOVE skating and 80s music!!  :-D

This is a group that is interested in liberty, United States Constitution, camping and prepping. We are looking for members interested in any of these things. Are you looking for a group of like minded people who want to be better prepared for a disaster, emergency or a more sustainable living? There is so much concern right now and history has shown us that being prepared is not enough, we need each other to survive in good times and in bad times. Everyday living can become strain and challenge …

If you love being outdoors, the wilderness, new experiences, or those three in any combination, then this group might be for you. The Cedar Valley Wild Ones are about discovering what Iowa and the midwest has to offer outdoors, while making some new friends along the way. Wild Ones organizes fishing, hiking, camping, climbing, and related trips. If you are new to the area, single, and/or just looking to find more friends with your passion for being active in the outdoors, come to one of our meet …

An ISU Health and Wellness Network dedicated to connecting you to other faculty and staff with similar health and wellness interests.  Here you will find colleagues with similar wellness goals.  These may range from walking on your lunch break to running 5k's and resistance training.  ISU Wellness Works incorporates topics including healthy cooking, stress management and more.  This is the place for you to meet up, socialize and live a healthy lifestyle!