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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House of Refuge & Elliott Museum Day Trip
The Elliott Museum, 825 Northeast Ocean Blvd., Stuart, FL, USSign-up, transportation details:
--Advance sign-up RSVPs are REQUIRED to attend this trip. Please text 561-906-7127. When leaving a message, we will need your name, email and phone number.
--We will be meet at 11 a.m. in the Elliott Museum parking lot and take shuttles to the House of Refuge.
--After our tour of the House of Refuge, we will meet for lunch at a seaside restaurant before our visit to the Elliott Museum.
SUMMARY
Are you interested in shipwrecks, Native American culture, vintage cars and baseball cards? If so, we have the trip for you!
On Wednesday, June 10, the Palm Beach Pack and Paddle Club plans to visit the newly renovated House of Refuge Museum and the Elliott Museum, both near the ocean in Stuart. Trip leaders are Kathy Dull & Bruce Moore.
Here are more details on the places we will visit:
House of Refuge Museum
The House of Refuge Museum is the last remaining of 10 houses of refuge built along Florida’s east coast. In the late 1800s, the houses of refuge were built to rescue shipwreck survivors.
The oldest building in Martin County, the House of Refuge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Run by the United States Lifesaving Service, the houses played a critical role in a time when sailing ships dominated the world commerce.
The House of Refuge site became a U.S. Coast Guard station in the early 1900s. In 1942, when German U-Boats torpedoed freighters along the Treasure Coast, a lookout tower and additional buildings were constructed on the property. In 1945, the U.S. government decommissioned House of Refuge operations, and the house sat empty until 1953, when Martin County purchased it and its 16-acre grounds for $168. The museum has been renovated since our last visit in 2024.
For more information: https://hsmc-fl.com/house-of-refuge/
Elliott Museum
The Elliott Museum offers local history exhibits, temporary exhibits and a variety of collections to include vintage cars, baseball, artwork, Americana, local history and much more. There will also be a special art exhibit at the museum in June.
Harmon Elliott (1887-1969) was the son of prolific inventor Sterling Elliott. To celebrate his father’s work and bring an educational and cultural resource to the region, Harmon provided the principal funds for the original Elliott Museum, which opened in 1961.
The original Elliott Museum was demolished in 2011 to make way for a new, state-of-the-art, green building with new and expanded exhibits on the same site. The new Elliott Museum opened in 2013, celebrating the genius of the father and the generosity of the son.
For more information: https://hsmc-fl.com/elliott-museum/
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