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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Pack & Paddle’s Season Preview meeting to be held Saturday, September 12
Okeeheelee Nature Center, 7715 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL, USAttendees will be asked to bring their favorite Finger Foods for members and guests to sample at the Okeeheelee Nature Center.
Dear Members and Guests,
We’re back!
After several summer months away, it’s time once again to gather for our monthly club meetings at the Okeeheelee Nature Center!
The Palm Beach Pack & Paddle Club’s first meeting of the season will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 12 at the Okeeheelee Nature Center, part of Okeeheelee Park, 7715 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33413.
The meeting 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.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Finger Food Social Gathering
Attendees are asked to bring their favorite appetizers -- hors d’oeuvres, if you will -- to share at the start of the meeting. The club will supply the plates, utensils, napkins and drinks.
Nature Center Critter Demonstration
The Okeeheelee volunteers will bring one of their special critters into the meeting room for a demonstration and Q&A period.
Nominating Committee Presentation
The club’s Nominating Committee will present the slate of officers, directors and key committee chairs for 2027.
Monthly Raffle
Michelle Gaudet returns with her popular monthly raffle. Be sure to bring your “raffle money” so that you can purchase tickets!
Club Budget Presentation
Club leaders will explain the club’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year: October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Pack & Paddle Club Season Preview Slide Show
Learn about the large variety of activities and events being planned for the upcoming season in this special slide show!
MEETING REMINDER
--Who: Palm Beach Pack & Paddle Club
--What: September club meeting
--Special Event: Season Preview & Finger Food Social Gathering
--When: Saturday, September 12, 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 meeting: Please bring produce to support Okeeheelee’s ‘Animal Ambassadors’
Please bring your extra produce to each meeting. 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.
MEETING QUESTIONS?
For questions about the Pack & Paddle Club meeting, please call or text 561-312-2765.
AFTER THE MEETING
Still hungry? Join us for an Early Bird Dinner at Applebee’s
After each meeting, Palm Beach Pack & Paddle Club members and their guests gather for “The Meeting After the Meeting” just down the street at Applebee's Grill + Bar, 6706 Forest Hill Boulevard, Greenacres, FL 33413.
We usually take a show of hands at the end of each meeting so that we know how many people to expect at the restaurant.
Join us at Applebee's!
PAID CLUB MEMBER BENEFITS
Paid club members receive the following emails to keep them informed about club activities:
--Club Newsletter, once a month
--Meeting Publicity Alerts, two to three emails during the two weeks prior to club meetings
--Twice-Monthly Event Flyers, on the 1st and 15th of each monthPaid club members are also eligible to:
--Attend 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.CLUB INFORMATION
Palm Beach Pack & Paddle Club information
The Palm Beach Pack & Paddle Club, founded in 1975, plans several events each month for exploring and appreciating 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/
CONTACT US
President
561-312-2765
brucemoore234@gmail.comMembership Chair
Home: 561-582-3653 (leave message)
Cell: 561-602-7502
gerbaker97@gmail.comClub email:
palmbeachpackandpaddle@gmail.comCLUB NEWSLETTER
PLEASE SEND US YOUR NEWSLETTER ITEMS!
We welcome submissions from individuals and committees for our monthly newsletter, which is sent to paid members during the week prior to club meetings.
Thank you!
Newsletter Editor
804-869-6228
newsletter.pbpp@gmail.com6 attendees
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