About us
This Meetup group is run by the Veg Society of DC (VSDC).
The Veg Society of DC hosts the events and pays the Meetup fee. You do not have to be a member of VSDC to participate in our events, but we encourage you to join. All of our events are vegan and we have a lot of fun! Membership enables you to enjoy members-only benefits like receiving discounts from our GreenRewards participating partners.
VSDC is a completely volunteer-run organization, with no paid staff. and is governed by an elected volunteer Board of Directors.
Founded in 1927, the Veg Society of the District of Columbia (VSDC) is the nation’s oldest continuously operating 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization promoting an all-plant diet and vegan lifestyle through education, community-building, and social activities throughout the DC metro area.
VSDC believes in treating all people, animals, and the planet with respect and kindness. We are committed to creating a more compassionate and caring world.
We do this by creating a community of like-minded people who are on the path to an all-plant diet and vegan lifestyle. Whoever you are, and wherever you are on this path, we offer resources and fellowship to support you. We make your journey easier, more enjoyable and meaningful.
VSDC. Creating communities for your health, the animals, and the planet.
Upcoming events
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VSDC Vegan Trekkers: Maryland Heights 6.5 mile hike at Harpers Ferry
Harpers Ferry National Park Visitor Center, 171 Shoreline Drive, Harpers Ferry, WV, USJoin us for a challenging hike in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park! Rich in civil war history, the hike up to Maryland Heights rewards the adventurous with unparalleled views of the charming town of Harpers Ferry and the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers.
Expect a moderate pace, rocky and uneven terrain and a steep elevation gain of 1,600 ft. You should be able to hike uphill without break for at least an hour, as well as comfortably scramble over rocks and negotiate uneven surfaces. Please wear sturdy shoes/boots and appropriate clothing.
We'll meet at the Harpers Ferry National Park Parking Lot Shuttle Bus Stop located at 171 Shoreline Drive, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 at 9:00 am sharp. There is a $20 park fee (free if you have a National Park Pass), which can also be paid online in advance. Note that cash is not accepted at the entrance to the parking lot. We'll take the shuttle bus down to the bus stop on Shenandoah Street and begin our hike.
Meeting Point: Harpers Ferry National Park Parking Lot Shuttle Bus Stop
Meeting Time: 9:00 am
Distance: 6.5 miles
Difficulty: Strenuous
Pace: Moderate (2.5 miles/hr)
Elevation gain: ~1600 ft
Duration: 4 hours
Type of trail: Dirt, stones, rocks, tree roots
Post Hike Lunch: Kelley Farm KitchenDog friendly?
Dogs are allowed on the trail, however, pets are not allowed on the park shuttle buses, with the exception of service animals performing their duties.Bathroom Facilities/Water/Food?
There are bathroom facilities and a water fountain at the Shuttle Bus Stop. Bring your own vegan snacks and (non-alcoholic) beverage to enjoy mid-hike. There are no trash receptacles on the trail so pack out your own waste.Update Your RSVP
Out of respect for others interested in attending this event, please update your RSVP promptly as your schedule changes.## Alcohol/Smoking/Intoxicants: Use of intoxicants such as alcohol, cigarettes and/or illegal substances is banned during the hikes.
VSDC: More Than A Meetup
We are delighted to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we look forward to seeing you at our events. Did you know that VSDC is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits?With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.
The membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! Join today!
Ways to Stay In Touch with Us
Thank you for being part of our Meetup presence and bringing like-minded people together. We invite you to:- Become a VSDC member to save money at area restaurants and support us in being a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.
- Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter to hear more about our activities.
- Follow us on Instagram or Facebook to engage with us.
Interested in Volunteering with VSDC?
VSDC offers many events each month, thanks to the dedication of our event planning team. Would you consider volunteering? To learn more and get started, please visit our website.Only Vegan Food, Please
While VSDC welcomes people wherever they are on the path to an all-plant, vegan diet and lifestyle, it is our policy that only vegan food be served and consumed at our events. If you would like to explore a vegan diet or get support in making lifestyle changes, consider these resources.Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct
When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge VSDC's Liability Waiver and commit to follow the code of conduct found at Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC.VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.
38 attendees
VSDC Volunteer Day at Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary
Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary, 15200 Mount Nebo Rd M, Poolesville, MD, USJoin us for a VSDC volunteer day at Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary! It is a great way to lend a hand while enjoying up-close time with the amazing rescued animals who make Poplar their home.
Volunteer tasks will range from those requiring mobility and strength to less demanding activities, including raking, cleaning barns and pastures, and washing and refilling water buckets.
Wear clothing and shoes that you don't mind getting dirty. No food or drink is available on-site, so bring water with you.
Please arrive a little early so we can gather and start at 10 am sharp.
Thank you for helping the animals, and we look forward to seeing you there!
Update Your RSVP
Please update your RSVP promptly as your schedule changes out of respect for others interested in attending this limited-space event.More Ways to Stay In Touch with Us
Thank you for being part of our Meetup presence. We invite you to:
· Become a VSDC member to save money at area restaurants and support us in being a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.
· Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter to hear more about our activities.
· Follow us on Instagram or Facebook to engage with us.Will You Plan an Event for Us?
VSDC offers more than a dozen events each month thanks to the dedication of our event planning team. Would you consider volunteering? To learn more and get started, please visit our website.Only Vegan Food, Please
VSDC welcomes people wherever they are on the path to an all-plant, vegan diet and lifestyle, but out of respect for others, we require that only vegan foods be consumed at all of our events.Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct
When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge VSDC's Liability Waiver and commit to follow the code of conduct found at Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC.VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.
19 attendees
VSDC LGBTQ+ & Allies: Fall Fun!
Lake Needwood, Lake Needwood, Redland, MD 20855, USA, Redland, MD, USAutumn is a great time to have some outdoor enjoyment with your fellow veg and veg-curious friends. Please join us at Needwood Lake, a beautiful park with plenty of opportunities for fall fun!
This event is open to both LGBTQ+ folks as well as our allies. Everyone is welcome! Please see the "About the Group" section below for more information.
We do not have a reserved picnic shelter at the park so we will meet in the parking lot near the intersection of Needwood Lake Dr. and Beach Dr. and decide as a group the best place to hang out. If we are able to secure one of the first-come-first served picnic shelters, the host will update attendees via a comment to this event page. Because we do not have a spot reserved, participants should plan to bring their own blanket or camping chair.
Wearing a Halloween costume is optional (but it would add to the fall fun)!
If some of the group wants to walk a portion of the path near the lake, it is a lovely trail and should be especially pretty this time of the year.
To bring:
- Camping chair, picnic blanket, or similar portable seating option.
- Water or other non-alcoholic beverage.
- If folks would like, they can bring their own vegan picnic to enjoy themselves or vegan snacks to share with the group.
- Dress for the weather and it would be good to bring tick/mosquito repellent, especially if you plan on walking in the woods.
- If you have any lawn games, please bring them to play with other event participants.
- There is a first-come-first-served volleyball court nearby so also feel free to bring a volleyball if you would like to get together a game.
Note that this event will be cancelled in the event of severe weather and an urgent comment will be posted to this event listing. If it is only lightly raining, the host will still proceed with the event.
When: Saturday, October 24 from 1-3 pm
Where: Lake Needwood (part of Rock Creek Regional Park in Montgomery County) . We will meet at the parking lot at the intersection of Needwood Lake Dr. and Beach Dr. (6129 Needwood Lake Dr, Derwood, MD 20855) and the group will decide where specifically they would like to gather. The host will post updates in the comments if the group decides to move away from near the parking area, for example to walk on the path by the lake.
Transportation: The park is best reached by private vehicle. You could use a rideshare or similar service to get to the park from Shady Grove metro, which is around 3 miles (approx.10 minute drive) away. Please post a comment to this event page if you are in need of a ride as someone may be willing to offer you one. (And please use common sense when offering to drive or accepting rides from someone you do not know.)
Cost: Free
About the Group
Unless noted otherwise, VSDC's LGBTQ+ events are intended for queer/questioning folks who self-identify as LGBTQ+. The events are meant to serve as a safe space to share community with other self-identified queer or questioning LGBTQ+ vegan or vegan-curious people. However, we appreciate our allies and we plan to host "LGBTQ+ & ALLIES" events approximately quarterly - to welcome non-queer allies into our events in order to share community with our fellow vegans/veg curious VSDC participants. If the event is an "& ALLIES" event, it will be clearly identified as such in the name of the event. Any person who participates in an "& ALLIES" event must be supportive of LGBTQ+ persons, their lifestyle, and their gender expression; unsupportive or combative individuals will be removed from events and banned from future VSDC LGBTQ+ events. Please note that any and all questions related to gender/LGBTQ+ issues that may arise during either LGBTQ+ or LGBTQ+ & ALLIES events must be posed ONLY to event host, Susan, and not be asked of any other meetup participants in order to respect their privacy and promote their personal safety.Update Your RSVP
Please change your RSVP if you can no longer make it.VSDC: More Than A Meetup
We are delighted to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we look forward to seeing you at our events. Did you know that VSDC is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits?
With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.
The membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! Join today!Ways to Stay In Touch with Us
Thank you for being part of our Meetup presence and bringing like-minded people together. We invite you to:- Become a VSDC member to save money at area restaurants and support us in being a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.
- Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter to hear more about our activities.
- Follow us on Instagram or Facebook to engage with us.
Interested in Volunteering with VSDC?
VSDC offers many events each month, thanks to the dedication of our event planning team. Would you consider volunteering? To learn more and get started, please visit our website.Only Vegan Food, Please
While VSDC welcomes people wherever they are on the path to an all-plant, vegan diet and lifestyle, it is our policy that only vegan food be served and consumed at our events. If you would like to explore a vegan diet or get support in making lifestyle changes, consider these resources.Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct
When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge VSDC's Liability Waiver and commit to follow the code of conduct found at Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC.VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.
3 attendees
VSDC Book Club discusses The Outermost House (online)
·OnlineOnlinePlease join the Veg Society of DC Book Club discussion of ”The Outermost House: A Year of Life on the Great Beach of Cape Cod” by Henry Beston. The meeting will take place online, via Zoom.
First published in 1928, Beston poetically chronicled the four seasons, the ebb and flow of the tides, the migration of birds, storms, stars, and solitude.
To participate, read at least half the book — and RSVP at least two days before the meeting. People who RSVP yes will get the details to join the discussion (a few days before the meeting). The details will not be posted on Meetup.
The VSDC Book Club began meeting online in March 2020. We read fiction and nonfiction in alternating months, about any topic. For more information (including everything we have read over 30+ years!) visit: https://vsdc.org/Book-Club
Or contact Beth through Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/members/1642817/Don't be a no-show! If your plans change, update your RSVP.
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VSDC: More Than A Meetup
Thank you for being part of VSDC’s Meetup. We invite you to:- Become a VSDC member to save money at area restaurants and support us in being a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle
- Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter
- Follow us on Instagram or Facebook
Interested in Volunteering with VSDC?
To get started, please visit our website.Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct
When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge VSDC's Liability Waiver and commit to follow the code of conduct found at Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC.VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.
7 attendees
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