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Here are some interesting, helpful groups I've found in Asheville. If you're interested in software development, startups, and the environment, por favor check some of these out!

Asheville Government ♦ Asheville Software Engineering ♦ Asheville Entrepreneurs and Startups ♦ Asheville Co-Working ♦ Environmental Groups in Asheville ♦ Asheville Sports

💻 Asheville Software Engineering

• 📚 Data Dump: Insider Advice from Experienced Software Professionals - A book in which I interview over 50 fellow software professionals to gather advice that's helped them in their software development careers. Great for people who are just starting their coding journey!
• Asheville Coders League - friendly, local software developer group with in-person meetups and a Slack channel
• Code for Asheville - programming projects to improve politics and life in general in Asheville. They have local meetups and a Slack channel.
• Asheville Tech Events - monthly newsletter to keep you up-to-date on what's happening in Asheville tech community!
• Asheville Women in Tech - Local meetup focused on supporting women in tech environments.
• AB Tech Web Technologies - local college classes about many web technologies and subjects!
• Meet the Geeks

🤝 Asheville Entrepreneurs and Startups

• Venture Asheville - building and helping Asheville entrepreneurs and business startups. Join their newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest in Asheville's startup scene.
• Hatch AVL - startup incubator and hub in Asheville! Hosting entrepreneur meetups and events in Asheville, and also a Slack channel
• NEXT AVL - professional mentorship program that pairs local college students with working professionals, with the goal of strengthening career opportunities in Asheville.
• 1 Million Cups Asheville - want to meet local entrepreneurs? Check out 1 Million Cups.

🧳 Asheville Co-Working

• Hatchworks Co-working
• Center for Craft
• Base Camp AVL
• Mojo Co-working
• Focal Point Co-working
• Haw Creek Commons
• Purpose Collective
• West Base
• Flatiron Writers' Room

🌎 Environmental Groups in Asheville

• GreenWorks - the most active volunteer environmental organization in Western North Carolina. Lots of volunteer opportunities, recycling programs, and native tree giveaways. Sign up for their newsletter!
• RiverLink - Helps promote the environment and economy of the French Broad River and its watershed.
• Asheville Science Tavern - if you're interested in citizen science, field trips to museums, river trips, stargazing, and social gatherings of others who love science, look into this group! Check out their YouTube channel for some of the things they've been up to.
• The Collider - Asheville nonprofit working to advance climate solutions.
• Asheville on Bikes - dedicated to increasing safe bike riding around Asheville
• Watch for Me NC - focused on making cities safer for pedestrians and bikers

🏛 Asheville Government

• Government Accountability Project Asheville - working to get more local government news to the public
• Open Meetings Policy - pushing for more transparency and public awareness of government goings-on

🥏 Asheville Sports

• Asheville Ultimate Club - wanna play some ultimate frisbee? Well check this out!

🤔 Know About Other Cool Groups in Asheville?

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