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
--Club Membership Information
--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!
CLUB MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
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!
Membership benefits
Paid club members receive the official club newsletter, plus these regular emails: 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; and P&P Insider, during last week of each month.
Some special events and most long-distance camping trips are for paid members only. Paid members are eligible to take part in our 101 classes to learn more about kayaking, paddle-boarding, camping and other outdoor activities. Members also receive a membership badge to display at club meetings.
Special note: After March 15, those who have not paid are no longer eligible for club benefits.
How to become a Pack & Paddle Club member
Here is where to find a membership application, how to turn in your form and how to make a payment:
--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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Flamingo Park Walk/stops at Resource Depot, Jack/Bikeman, and Bednar's Mkt
Resource Depot, 2508 Florida Avenue, west Palm beach, FL, USShared event with RFAR (Recess For Active Retirees) and P&P. Meet 10 AM on the street near Resource Depot 2510 Florida Ave WPB. Near Dixie and Belvedere. Walk about 2 hours around the historical Flamingo Park neighborhood.Carolyn R. who lives in the area will be the guest leader and point out some historically significant homes. Please refrain from talking while she is explaining about the area so others can hear. Questions are welcome. ( Thank you) . Before the area was platted in 1921 for construction of single-family homes, today’s Flamingo Park was a pineapple plantation and mango orchard. Between and around the homes today, hundred-year-old mango trees tower over our streets, sidewalks and houses.
Botanical artifacts abound, such as the magnificent kapok tree at the intersection of Lake Avenue and Biscayne Drive and the monstrous banyan trees of Ardmore Road. While gardening in the 21st century is nothing like the 1920s, many homeowners plant native and xeriscaped yards to conserve water and help surrounding nature survive our hurricane seasons well into the future.The second legacy arose from the 1920s Florida land boom, when Mediterranean Revival and Spanish Mission homes filled out what was a “suburban” strip of land perched on the Atlantic coastal ridge south of downtown West Palm Beach. Meet 10 AM on the street near Resource Depot 2510 Florida Ave WPB. Near Dixie and Belvedere. Walk about 2 hours around the historical Flamingo Park neighborhood. Carolyn R. who lives in the area will be the guest leader and point out some historically significant homes ( Thank you) Stop by Jack The Bikeman Home - Jack The Bike Man
and Resource Depot Creative Reuse | Resource Depot | United States to learn/see how some items are kept out of landfills and repurposed. Amanda will give us a short overview of the program.
. New Bednar's Market has prepared sandwiches/wraps and salads and an outdoor area with tables if you want to do lunch as only a few blocks from where we park. This is an exploratory event and may have some changes if/as new information arises. Hope you can make it. Ben 561 425-3077 bbsdob525@aol.com37 attendees
Past events
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