Somewhere inside all of us is a desire to connect with wild nature. Some of us are able to do that to our heart's content, but many of us can't for one reason or another. It can be too hard to find wild places, or we are too busy, or we have some irritations or fears about nature that keep us from enjoying it. This meet-up is about helping each other find new ways to deepen our connection with wild nature, to spend more time there and better quality time there. It doesn't matter what your basic …

“In wildness is the preservation of the world.” ~Henry David Thoreau Those certainly are words to live by. Welcome to the Wild Mind Outdoor Community! We've been around since January 2011 and have evolved from a hiking group interested in mindfulness to a community that seeks to experience nature in a variety of mindful ways. We are open to folks from all walks of life, beginners and experts alike. Our leaders do not necessarily know any more about a given topic than our members; we're just pe …