Hardcore Hikers of New York, Unite! is a community of serious, fit, and friendly hikers and backpackers in the New York City area. We strive for the highs that come from two sources: Reaching glorious peaks all over the Northeast (and elsewhere) and connecting with our fellow adventurers. We're all about achieving new feats individually as well as building close ties with one another. In order to be a member, you should have both the fitness and passion to hike 2500'-7500' of elevation gain at a …

We offer a variety of workshops and programs based on self-sustainability and health that will promote global, communal, and personal well-being. We would love to see you there!

Fathers, mothers, accountants, doctors, investment advisors, brokers, attorneys, teachers, business executives, business owners, machinist, mechanics, artist and………… There is a movement of self-sufficiency, preparedness, self-reliance and survival. These people have many names ranging from self-reliant, preppers, homesteaders, and survivalist. All share a need for quality of life, economic adaptation, and if necessary survive a catastrophic local or global event. New and wanting to learn how to …

This group is for people interested in new technologies, startups and disruptive business innovations in the field of longevity / aging. It supports the Aging2.0 website. Note: we're mostly using Eventbrite to manage our events now, so go there to register for future events. Go here for the events. Topics will be chosen of interest to entrepreneurs and investors looking to accelerate the growth of new companies in this space, and will range health-care (cognition, mobility, sensing) through to h …

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." Arthur C. Clarke Become a Communication Rock Star, a magician of Conversational Influence. Social Status Relationships Leadership Change When you excell at, Conversational Mind Control Nonverbal Power Protocols The Code of Influence Stealth Hypnosis and Hypnotic Language Patterns There is no other group in the area that delivers anything like this. We will be having fun and learning, using State of the Art learning …

Do you long for ways to live a more wholesome existence? Are you attracted to the idea of a more sustainable lifestyle while connecting with people who care about the same? Now is a great time to start creating the homestead you dream of.  Now is a great time to connect with a community of people who are interested in sharing their successes, sharing their skill, and sharing their joy of the same. The place to start your homestead is where you live right now! You can start right now, be it a 100 …

We aim to share advice on self-publishing, discuss lessons learned and interesting facts. Given the host of available self-pub platforms and aggregators, it's often a challenge to determine the most effective method of self-publishing. Ebooks, POD, independent and interactive apps, will all be covered. There will also be ruminations on the future of self-publishing: where should it go from here? Those who have battle scars and success stories from self-publishing should come to show and tell. Ot …

All are welcome! With thousands of responsible and concerned New Yorkers residing on Long Island, it is time to join together and proclaim "we are preppers"! Whether your motivation is to put aside some extra food to tide you over in the event of a job loss or medical emergency, prefer to be able to sit tight for a few days following an extended Long Island weather emergency or you have noticed the world is a mite unstable these days and are looking for a bit of personal sustainability - this i …

Not too long ago "living off the grid" and "sustainable living" was considered by many to be an unusual alternative lifestyle only for "hippies" and communal living. However to several generations before us, this “do it yourself” lifestyle was the norm. In recent years times have changed dramatically with the latest recession and soaring inflation rates on necessities such as food, gas and many other crucial living expenses. In an attempt to counteract price of living going sky high as many of o …

We are a group of Concerned Citizens meeting weekly at a dojo on 14th Street in Manhattan. We are learning and teachings many aspects of Urban Survival and Wilderness survival. Classes are taught classroom style and in the fields on site. We deal with Emergencies, Disasters and Self Suffiencies in general. Skills we are learning are: Gardening; food prep, canning and storage;alternate energy; fishing, hunting, tracking, orienteering; using hand tools; archery; stick fighting, self defense; first …

Most people believe if they "have" a thing (more time, money, love -- whatever), then they can finally "do" a thing (write a book, take up a hobby, go on vacation, buy a home, undertake a relationship), which will allow them to "be" a thing (happy, peaceful, content, or in love). In actuality, they are reversing the Be-Do-Have paradigm. In the universe as it really is (as opposed to how you think it is), "havingness" does not produce "beingness," but the other way around. First you "be" the thin …

Building a sustainable locality Strengthening community resilience Connecting neighbors and resources in Monmouth County (greater Red Bank area)

This is a Back-Up site for the original (APN Chapter) site. After having issues with the original site. We took it upon ourselves to develope a back up site.

Welcome to the Original Long Island Tactical Preppers: the original tactical prepping group. Like many other prepping groups, our primary goals are disaster preparedness and survival! However, we have added a tactical aspect to our prepping approach. As such, we place and elevated emphasis on defending our prepping efforts from those who would threaten our survival and the survival of those we are responsible for. We are looking for likeminded preppers to share their information and expertise in …

This is a group that welcomes all writers interested in learning about self publishing. As a certified self publishing coach and self published author of several books I'd like to share my expertise in this area and learn from you. Together we can grow our self publishing careers, earn passive income and empower ourselves to live the lives of our dreams.

Whether you think you have a brown thumb or you're an award winning gardener, we want you to join our rebellion! Our goal is to bring back the knowledge of planting, harvesting and eating traditional foods to our little corner of Westchester... and beyond. Would you like to get together with like-minded garden lovers and learn from one another? Does it sound like fun to share gardening tips, seeds, cuttings, and company! G.R.O.W. specializes in vegetables, fruits, and herbs; but all gardeners ar …

A Transition Café presents an opportunity for people to get together to discuss how our world is changing in face of the challenges of resource depletion, climate change and the economic disruptions that are occurring because of them. Come to listen, discuss, drink coffee, make new friends and come away with new ideas and deeper understanding.

This group has been created to meet like minded individuals in the ways of survival , combatives, tactical training, and prepping in Urban Environments during ANY type of disaster either natural  or un-natural. WE ARE DEALING & LIVING IS VERY SERIOUS TIMES. WE NEED TO GET ORGANIZED & PREPPARED! We are looking at the world scenarios that are unfolding right under our noses and realize the importance of a team of American Citizens who have a group/team that they can truly rely on. If you have cer …

We are a community farm dedicated to improving the quality of life of residents of North Brooklyn. Our mission is to demonstrate the transformative potential of urban agriculture and engage the Brooklyn community in sustainable, local food production opportunities.