Communities

Local Surfrider chapter organizing beach cleanups and coastal volunteer events in LA County.

Los Angeles, CA

Local Surfrider chapter running beach cleanups and coastal volunteer events across San Diego County.

San Diego, CA

Southern Indiana land trust offering guided hikes and volunteer workdays on its nature preserves, including in Brown County.

Nashville, IN · not in an area yet

Social running club with a free Saturday 5K at Point Defiance Park and a weekly Thursday evening run from a local spot.

Tacoma, WA

Long-running Tacoma social bike club with group rides most weekdays and Saturdays plus signature rides.

Tacoma, WA

Volunteer group building, maintaining and advocating for multi-use trails around Lake Tahoe, with trail days, community rides and the Tahoe Mountain Bike Festival.

South Lake Tahoe

Tahoe nature nonprofit running bird walks, naturalist outings and citizen science.

Truckee CA

Nonprofit caring for the 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail, with volunteer trail work days, guided hikes and thru-hikes, and backcountry skills courses.

Stateline

Tacoma-area bird conservation group (formerly Tahoma Audubon) with bird walks, classes and volunteer days.

Tacoma, WA

Tallahassee IMBA/SORBA chapter that maintains local trails and hosts open weekly rides.

Tallahassee, FL

Tampa Audubon chapter with field trips, bird walks and conservation projects around Hillsborough County.

Tampa, FL

Free Tampa Bay Meetup cycling group with no-drop rides from intro pace (10-12 mph) upward.

Tampa, FL

St. Petersburg nonprofit protecting Tampa Bay waters, with volunteer clean-ups and water monitoring.

St. Petersburg, FL

Taos land trust with community programs, volunteer days and youth education on its lands.

Taos, NM · not in an area yet

IMBA chapter in Taos with weekly trail rides, trail building and camp-and-ride events.

Taos, NM · not in an area yet

Mountain bike trail club and SORBA chapter in the Charlotte area.

Mooresville

Volunteer club grooming Mount Hood cross-country trails and running ski lessons and events.

Government Camp, OR

Corvallis IMBA chapter with group rides and trail work in the local forests.

Corvallis, OR

Flagstaff running team for all abilities since 2006, with coached Tuesday 6 pm practices at the Coconino High School track, or the NAU indoor track in winter.

Flagstaff

Nonprofit for backcountry access, trails and avalanche-education scholarships around Telluride.

Telluride, CO

Nonprofit grooming Nordic trails around Telluride and running ski programs and events.

Telluride CO

Oak Ridge conservation group near Clinton that leads public hikes, cleanups and stewardship days.

Clinton, TN

Tri-Cities club running scheduled hikes, paddling trips and Appalachian Trail maintenance.

Johnson City, TN

Statewide bird society with local chapters, including Nashville, running field trips and bird walks.

Nashville, TN

Land trust protecting the Tennessee River Gorge since 1981, with guided outings, primitive camping on its land and river clean-ups.

Chattanooga

Nashville paddling club with trips from flatwater to whitewater led by volunteer trip leaders.

Nashville, TN

Statewide hiking and trail-building group with frequent group hikes and trail work days.

Nashville, TN

Tennessee land conservancy that protects natural areas and hosts guided hikes on its lands.

Nashville, TN

Teton Pass backcountry skiing group running a shuttle, beacon parks and avalanche search clinics.

Jackson, WY

Meetup group for hikes and outdoor adventures around Jackson and the Tetons.

Jackson, WY

Free hiking meetup running short, medium and long outings around Western North Carolina; any skill level is welcome, with distance and climb listed for each hike.

Asheville

Boise running Meetup with social road and Foothills trail runs.

Boise, ID

Meetup group for kayakers of all levels, first-timers included.

Charleston, SC

Friends group supporting Coopers Rock State Forest with trail projects, volunteer days and events.

Morgantown, WV

Mountain biking, mentoring and skills for young women in Eagle, Summit and nearby mountain counties.

Eagle

Land conservancy offering guided hikes, nature programs and volunteer days in the Escondido Creek watershed.

Escondido, CA

Seattle outdoor club founded in 1906, with volunteer-led courses and trips in hiking, backpacking, climbing, kayaking, skiing, navigation and first aid.

Seattle

South Sound branch of The Mountaineers with hikes, climbing courses, stewardship and outings.

Olympia WA

Natural history museum volunteers who lead free guided nature hikes around San Diego County.

San Diego, CA

Eugene outdoor club with hikes, climbs, bike trips and outings year-round.

Eugene, OR

Queer outdoor adventure community in Denver hosting hikes and outdoor meetups.

Denver

Nonprofit partner of the Forest Service in Pisgah: volunteer days, workshops and trail care.

Brevard

Meetup group for hiking, paddling, biking and social outings in the Roanoke and New River valleys.

Roanoke, VA

Missoula mountaineering club running member-led hikes, climbs and ski trips in western Montana.

Missoula, MT

Concord society for Thoreau with walks, talks and an annual gathering.

Concord MA

All-volunteer group building and maintaining trails on the Peninsula, with Saturday work days.

Palo Alto, CA

One of Tucson's largest hiking groups on Meetup, with hikes for beginners and experienced hikers.

Tucson, AZ · not in an area yet

Volunteer nonprofit founded in 1968 to protect William B. Umstead State Park, with plant sales, hikes, volunteer days and park advocacy.

Raleigh

Lincoln nonprofit protecting Walden Woods with guided walks and public programs.

Concord MA

Southwestern Pennsylvania birding club leading free bird walks and outings.

Pittsburgh, PA