About us
Palm Beach Pack & Paddle Club information included below:
--Membership Quick Link
--About Us
--Conservation
--Club Meetings
--Finding Our Events on Meetup
--Waiver Information
--Paid Club Member Benefits
--How to Become a Paid Club Member
--Newsletter and Club Emails
--Leadership Positions
--Discussion Board
--Photo Gallery
--Contact Us
MEMBERSHIP QUICK LINK:
Ready to join or renew for 2026?
You can click on our Electronic Membership Form:
PBPP 2026 E-Membership Application
Membership is $20 for individuals and $25 for households.
Quick Link Payment Options:
Zelle: palmbeachpackandpaddle@gmail.com
PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/wpbpnp
Please note: More membership information is below.
ABOUT US
The Palm Beach Pack & Paddle Club, founded in 1975, plans numerous events each month for exploring and appreciating nature and conservation.
Trips last a few hours, a day, a weekend, a week or longer. They are local, within Florida and long-distance. Our major activities include camping, kayaking and canoeing, backpacking and hiking, bicycling and snorkeling.
We also hold picnics at parks and beaches, visit interesting area attractions, take part in pot luck dinners, ice cream socials and trivia events, hold a weeklong Thanksgiving Festival full of events in November and host a holiday party in December.
Most of our events are open to the public, and all are welcome to attend. But some expert instructional sessions and special events and most long-distance camping trips are for paid members only.
Come join the fun!
CONSERVATION
Members have dedicated countless hours to conservation efforts since 1975 and participate in many conservation projects and fund-raising activities throughout the year, including participation in the Great American Cleanup and other cleanup events throughout Palm Beach County.
Funds raised from events and donations benefit the club’s Conservation Fund. Each year funds are disbursed to community conservation and environmental organizations.
CLUB MEETINGS
Club meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month from September through May each season at the Okeeheelee Nature Center, located in Okeeheelee Park in West Palm Beach.
Meetings feature guest speakers on nature-related subjects and other topics of interest, a raffle, and information on upcoming events.
All are welcome!
FINDING OUR EVENTS ON MEETUP
Join our Meetup page:
It’s easy! Just go to: www.meetup.com/Palm-Beach-Pack-Paddle
A special request: We encourage visitors to sign up for events on Meetup. But if you learn later that you cannot attend, please contact the trip leader in advance.
Trip coordinators are unpaid volunteers. They will help you with what to bring and where to go. You are responsible for yourself, your gear, your food, etc. Don't forget your first aid kit!
WAIVER INFORMATION
By participating in any activity listed on the Palm Beach Pack & Paddle Club’s Meetup page, you are acknowledging and understand that there are certain risks involved in participating in outdoor activities.
In addition, your participation means that:
--You agree to accept personal responsibility for yourself, your family, and/or your guests at the activity and are legally responsible for all minor family members.
--You agree to hold harmless and free from blame, the Club, its officers and board members, for any accident, injury or illness, which might be sustained while participating in the activity.
Please note that travel to and from activities on the club’s Meetup page is not part of the activity.
We look forward to seeing you at our events!
PAID CLUB MEMBER BENEFITS
Paid club members receive the following emails to keep them informed about
club activities:
--Club Newsletter, during the week before club meetings
--Meeting Publicity, two to three emails during the two weeks prior to club meetings
--P&P: The Week Ahead, an events preview email prior to each week
--Twice-Monthly Event Flyers, on the 1st and 15th of each month
--P&;P Insider, during last week of each month
Paid club members are also eligible to:
--Attend some special events that are for paid members only.
--Attend long-distance camping trips, most of which are for paid members only.
--Take part in our 101 classes to learn more about kayaking, paddleboarding, camping and
other outdoor activities.
--Receive a membership badge to display at club meetings.
Special note: After March 15, those who have not paid for that calendar year are
no longer eligible for club benefits.
HOW TO BECOME A PAID CLUB MEMBER
Are you an official paid member?
If you become a member of our page on Meetup, or sign up for a club event on Meetup, you are NOT YET a paid member of the Pack & Paddle Club.
But don’t worry, it’s easy to join!
Here is where to find a membership application, how to turn in your form and how to make a payment:
****Where to find a membership application****
--ELECTRONIC MEMBERSHIP FORM:
Just click on our new Electronic Membership Form:
PBPP 2026 E-Membership Application
--IN PERSON: Pick up a membership application at a club meeting or event.
--ON MEETUP: If you are on Meetup, find a printed form at this link:
2026 Printed Membership Application
--ATTACHED TO MEETING PREVIEW E-BLASTS: Find the membership application attached to meeting preview e-blasts.
****How to turn in your form****
--VIA ELECTRONIC MEMBERSHIP FORM: Just fill out the form and hit the SUBMIT button at the end of the form.
Here is the link:
2026 PBPP E-Membership Application
--IN PERSON: Bring your completed form to one of our events or meetings. Payment is required at this time.
--VIA U.S. MAIL: Send the completed form (with check payment enclosed) to this address: Palm Beach Pack and Paddle Club, Inc., P.O. Box 16041, West Palm Beach, FL 33416
--VIA EMAIL: Send the completed form as an email attachment to:
palmbeachpackandpaddle@gmail.com
****How to make a payment****
--IN PERSON: Bring a payment in check or cash (along with your membership form) to one of our events or meetings.
--VIA U.S. MAIL: Send a check (along with the completed form) to this address: Palm Beach Pack and Paddle Club, Inc., P.O. Box 16041, West Palm Beach, FL 33416
--VIA ZELLE**: Make a payment by Zelle to:
palmbeachpackandpaddle@gmail.com
--VIA PAYPAL**: Submit the form in person, via email or mail, then pay by PayPal at this link:
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/wpbpnp
**Important note: Please include your name and phone number in the memo or message field when submitting your Zelle or PayPal payment.
We look forward to you joining the Pack & Paddle Club!
NEWSLETTER AND CLUB EMAILS
The club’s Newsletter is sent via email to paid members during the week prior to monthly club meetings during the season.
Club members also receive:
*Meeting Publicity: Two to three emails during the two weeks prior to club meetings
*P&P: The Week Ahead: An events preview email prior to each week
*Twice-Monthly Event Flyers: On the 1st and 15th of each month
*P&P Insider: During last week of each month
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
As with any club, our volunteers are very important in helping the club to maintain important services and continue to grow.
If you would like to volunteer, please contact us via text at 561-312-2765 or 804-869-6228.
We would love to have you become part of our outstanding leadership team!
DISCUSSION BOARD
Join our Discussion Board:
https://www.meetup.com/palm-beach-pack-paddle/discussions/
PHOTO GALLERY
View our Photo Gallery:
https://www.meetup.com/palm-beach-pack-paddle/photos/
CONTACT US
Club email: palmbeachpackandpaddle@gmail.com
Club President: 561-312-2765 (voicemail or text)
Membership Chair: 561-582-3653 (leave voice message); cell: 561-602-7502
Newsletter Editor: 804-869-6228 (voicemail or text) or email: newsletter.pbpp@gmail.com
We would love to hear from you!
Upcoming events
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Vocalitas Perform at Art-After-Dark
Norton Museum of Art, 1401 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL, USThe Norton Museum's Art-After-Dark is a year-round Friday night program from 5 to 10 PM, offering exhibit tours, interactive art projects, films and cultural entertainment.
Art-After-Dark Art is free to museum members, with the special price of $10 to the public and $5 for students. Some street parking is available while the lot across the street offers free parking to museum members and paid parking for guests using the Park Mobile app.
When you register at the reception desk, you will be given a program and there are maps at the nearby kyosk.
Special Activities tonight include:
- Docent led tours, Great Hall.
- Open Studio...do a craft, upstairs Classroom at end of hall.
- Lecture on Origins of PB County and brief history, presented by Erica Grant of the Palm Beach Historical Society, Auditorium.**
- Vocalitas Perform mid-century swing fused w/modern hits, Great Hall.
Description of Vocalitas:
"Presenting The Vocalitas! This bilingual, Florida-based female vocal trio will dazzle you with the sounds of the swing era and mid-century merriment, fused with today's popular hits. Their modern, jazzy, close-harmony style is influenced by the likes of Post Modern Jukebox, The Puppini Sisters, and classic vintage girl trios from past eras."**Pre-register for the lecture at the link below.
Please click on this link, scrolling down, for scheduled times:
https://www.norton.org/events/art-after-dark-07-03-2026Attendance times and what you see or do is up to you!
I plan to attend the lecture, then go to the Great Hall to hear the Vocalitas. You may want to go on a tour and/or make a craft at the workshop. So look for me either at 5;45 near the entry or between 7 and 7:30 in the Great Hall. I'll wear a blue and white dress and put a blue flower in my hair so you can recognize me.I'm looking forward to meeting you there and hope you have a good ti;me.
Gerry4 attendees
Enjoy Patriotic Trivia and Ice Cream Social on Saturday, July 11
Okeeheelee Nature Center, 7715 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL, USCool off in air-conditioned comfort as you compete for prizes and enjoy delicious ice cream desserts at the Okeeheelee Nature Center!
Palm Beach Pack & Paddle members and guests will gather for a special afternoon of trivia and ice cream at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 11 at the Okeeheelee Nature Center, part of Okeeheelee Park, 7715 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33413.
The gathering is free and open to everyone -- current and past club members, club visitors and guests and the public. Attendees are encouraged to arrive for socializing starting at 1:30 p.m.
(Please note: Our regular club meetings will be paused in June, July and August. The next regular club meeting will be held Saturday, September 12.)
The event: “Patriotic Trivia and Ice Cream Social”
Description: Club members will gather at tables in teams of up to 6 players each to play a challenging and fun game of Patriotic Trivia as we join in the celebration of America’s 250th Birthday!
The winning team will receive special prizes!
Following the trivia, we will be holding an Ice Cream Social. The club will be supplying the ice cream, bowls and spoons.
Attendees: Please bring the toppings of your choice.
Attire: Please wear RED, WHITE and BLUE to celebrate the 250th!
EVENT REMINDER
--Who: Palm Beach Pack & Paddle Club
--What: Patriotic Trivia and Ice Cream Social
--When: Saturday, July 11, 2 p.m.
--Social time: Starts at 1:30 p.m.
--Where: Okeeheelee Nature Center, 7715 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33413
--Directions: From Jog Road, take Forest Hill Boulevard 1.2 miles west to Eshleman Trail (the second Okeeheelee Park entrance). Turn right (north) and follow the signs and road 1.6 miles to the Nature Center, which is in the back of the park.
--Questions: Text or call 561-312-2765
PRODUCE
Before the event: Please bring produce to support Okeeheelee’s ‘Animal Ambassadors’
Please bring your extra produce to the event. Produce can be placed on the table in the back of the meeting room.
Here are the produce and specialty items that will be particularly helpful to the Nature Center:
--Apples (loved by the deer and Paisley, the opossum)
--Carrots (for the deer, opossum and insects)
--Celery (favorites of the deer)
--Sweet Potatoes (loved by the deer, opossum and insects)
--Unsalted Almonds (for the deer)
--Canned Cat Food (loved by Paisley)
--Unscented Puppy Pads for Paisley
--Plain Epsom Salt (used by Luigi, the diamondback terrapin)
--Wild Bird Seed with no corn or fillers (for the local birds at the bird feeders)
(Note: Please do not bring citrus or iceberg lettuce.)
Produce donations help to feed animals throughout the beautiful natural area at the park. And our club receives credit for our produce donations!
REMINDER: We also have a donation jar on the table. Any monetary donations will be used to purchase produce for the next monthly meeting.
The Nature Center gratefully thanks you for your generous donations at each meeting.
EVENT QUESTIONS?
For questions about this special Pack & Paddle Club event, please call or text 561-312-2765.
CLUB INFORMATION
Palm Beach Pack & Paddle Club information
The Palm Beach Pack & Paddle Club, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025, was founded in 1975 to explore and appreciate nature.
Trips last a day, a weekend, a week or longer. They are local, within Florida and long-distance. Activities include kayaking and canoeing, backpacking, hiking, and biking, snorkeling, car camping and wilderness or river camping.
In addition, club meetings are held on the second Saturday afternoon of each month from September through May at the Okeeheelee Nature Center in Okeeheelee Park, with experts speaking on nature-related subjects and other topics of interest.
FIND OUR TRIPS, EVENTS ON MEETUP
Join our Meetup page:
• It’s easy. Just go to:
www.meetup.com/Palm-Beach-Pack-Paddle
Click here to view our Calendar of Events on Meetup:
https://www.meetup.com/palm-beach-pack-paddle/events/calendar/
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