Vegan-Powered

Washington, DC, US

1,891 members · Public group

Organized by stephanie and 10 others

What we’re about

Vegan-Powered is about living life in harmony with people, animals & the planet. We are open to everyone on the vegan path & the vegan-curious. We embrace & seek to maximize our diversity.

Active vegans and vegan athletes (& coach potatoes!) of all activity and experience levels are welcome to our informal social network! Lets support each other with whatever goals we have from anyone just starting a fitness routine to the most experienced. We're here for you!

Yearly we have a VP (Vegan-Powered) team for the Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary 5k (& 1 miler) in Wheaton, MD. Please join us or donate to our team!

You can also connect with us on Strava or Facebook.

If you have a suggested meetup or want to organize a meetup please dm me through Meetup or directly at thebootcampgirl@gmail.com.

Meetup is free for members but Meetup charges dues to organizers (that have continually increased). You can donate to help offset costs to keep the group going by clicking HERE. You contribution is greatly appreciated!

Please click HERE to let me know what events you are most interested in.

Thanks,
Stephanie

Upcoming events (4+)

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Sat, May 10, 2025, 9:00 AM EDT3 mile walk (or fun run) on PS5k course at Wheaton Regional Park
Wheaton Regional Park, Silver Spring, MD
Join us for a walk or run on the PSAS (poplar spring animal sanctuary) 5k course. I will be leading a walk and Howard, a volunteer with Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary, will be leading this run along the PS5k course.

Everyone is welcome to come join us (including people not doing the 5k or from another team)!

By the way, if you are interested in signing up for the 5k benefiting the animals on May 18th click HERE. Prices will increase soon.

By joining any Vegan-Powered event you are agreeing to the liability waiver found HERE.

**Please note: Shorefield Road is off Georgia Avenue. It IS NOT the park entrance off Arcola Avenue.**

I hope to see you there!
Stephanie

PS-I'd love to find out what events you're interested in. Please go HERE to fill out a quick survey.
8 attendees+3
Sat, May 17, 2025, 9:00 AM EDTVolunteer at Hatton Animal Rescue
Hatton Animal Rescue, Glenelg, MD
*Please note that the start time is 9AM for this volunteer event.* Although arriving late is Ok. Please join us for as much time as you can.

Hatton Animal Rescue Foundation specializes in special needs farmed-animals. They're located in Glenelg, Md (its in Howard Co about 10 minutes from Great Sage).

"We Rescue All types of animals with special needs/disabilities and Seniors in the hopes that they will one day be adopted into a loving home. If one cannot be found, we provide the comfort, care and forever home they need."

Volunteer tasks can get dirty! Please dress for dirty work. I recommend bringing gloves. Tasks may require mobility or strength but there are many tasks that don't. The specific tasks will based on the # of volunteers who sign up.

Hatton Animal Rescue is located in a home in a residential neighborhood. Carpooling is highly encouraged to reduce the number of cars in the driveway & in the neighborhood (& also to reduce our overall carbon footprint). Please note if you would like to carpool & where you're coming from. If you can meet at the park and ride on Brokenland Pkwy in Columbia, please mention that since it's probably on the way for many people.

Please park in the grass on the left side of the driveway or on Kennard Drive.

Please print out and complete the liability waiver. By participating, you understand that there are inherent risks with volunteer work.

I plan to bring my lunch and have a picnic (weather permitting!) after volunteering at the sanctuary (in the grassy area near the driveway). Please bring a blanket or chair if you would like to join me. Also make sure that you eat only vegan food with the group.
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Sun, May 18, 2025, 8:00 AM EDT5k (or 1 mile walk) for Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary
Wheaton Regional Park, Silver Spring, MD
Click HERE to register

The Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary 5k (& 1 miler) for runners or walkers will be in-person or virtual (run or walk on your own). Please join us either to participate or to cheer!

Date/Time: Sunday May 18th/8:00AM 5k (8:10ish 1 mile start time)

Place: Wheaton Regional Park 2000 Shorefield Road Wheaton, MD 20902 (Shorefield Road is off Georgia Avenue. It is NOT the park entrance off Arcola Avenue.) (OR for virtual-run wherever you want!)

Register: Register online HERE or as early as 6:30am at registration table at the event (**make sure to choose team vegan-powered when you register**). I recommend registering online.

Price/Donation: $28 prior to April 6th, $30 4/6-5/17, ($35 on race day)
Team Website: https://www.classy.org/team/645987

This is for runners AND walkers of all levels (actually you can do absolutely nothing if you sign up virtually and we won't even know!) In all seriousness, this is a great way to get motivated. You're improving your fitness and supporting a good cause while meeting some great people!

We have had a Vegan-Powered team for many years. I re-posted a past Poplar Spring pic as the featured photo.

All donations and entry fees go to the Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary, which rescues and rehabilitates abused and neglected animals. Even if you can't attend, you can still donate. They rely 100% on public funds. This is an amazing event with amazing people and the funds raised go to an amazing cause!

MATCHING DONATIONS
Poplar Spring was given $10,000 in matching donations. DOUBLING your donation! Please share this with your family and friends. Your involvement is critical to Poplar Spring’s success.

By the way, the food provided afterwards is all vegan! This is rare and definitely very appreciated!

Schedule (optional for everyone!)
7:25 meet in front of sign up table for "pre" group picture (make sure to indicate Vegan-powered as your team when you sign up!)

8:00 5k start time (after your finish meet near finish line to cheer on others & check your posted run time for accuracy & that they included you on VP team.)

9ish Meet at food table then walk to Poplar Spring sign for group picture then walk over to listen to awards announcements

Come on out and we'll have a great time, while supporting a worthy cause in the process...Hope you can make it!

Stephanie

PS-Check out the Vegan Powered Facebook page to chat with other Vegans.

PSS-Are you interested in training for the 5k together and/or an accountability group? If so, please mention this in the comments.

PSSS-I created a VP Strava Group, join for free HERE
10 attendees+5
Sun, May 25, 2025, 1:30 PM EDTStream Walk and Stream Science to Save Animal Habitat
Creative Litho Systems Inc, Columbia, MD
Join Sarah Kellett and Scientist Bob Dover for a rare educational tour of streams in order to learn how to help save local wildlife from unnecessary habitat destruction.
Bob Dover is a surface water hydrologist, geologist, NEPA expert (National Environmental Protection Act), and an expert on stream morphology. He has passionately been working to protect our streams and surrounding forests by standing against misguided stream restoration practices, and will be sharing the details of their realistic impacts during this tour. These stream restoration projects have been rapidly growing in popularity, despite unfavorable scientific reviews of results. It is now more important than ever, for the animals, and for the preservation of our local ecology, to learn why these practices are so destructive, and how to stop them from damaging your neighborhood. We’ll start at Elkhorn Branch Trail and Stream, a stream declared to be in need of restoration, then we’ll continue on to 2-3 other sites (depending on timing) where the streams have already been “restored” to see the results of these projects first hand.
We’ll finish with an optional meal at Great Sage to further discuss and reflect upon our observations.
You will never look at streams the same way again after this!
What to bring: Plenty of water Snacks Fruit to share (optional) Sun protection (hat, etc) Natural insect repellent (please no sprays of any kind) Good walking shoes Walking sticks if needed A way to take notes (optional) Please note that since we’ll be going to multiple places, carpooling is encouraged. This will be organized after our time at Elkhorn Branch.
For a sneak peak into the world of concerns about “stream restoration” here’s a quick video: https://youtu.be/NvTvPnG6Qs8?si=1VQC6Rp1lv1-o244
Please note that the meeting locations is at the end of Tamar Drive at the beginning of the trail head. The address listed is only for your GPS.

End time is approximate.
We look forward to seeing you!
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