Beachcombing Magazine Articles

Introducing: Yooperlite

Casino pit boss, Erik Rintamaki struck gold on the beaches of Lake Superior when he found—and named— beautiful, glowing Yooperlite.

Over the Moon

During the high tides of the warmer months, tens of thousands of horseshoe crabs crawl out of the water off the Atlantic coast to spawn.

Plastic Buildup in Our Oceans

Learn more about plastics in our oceans and what you can do about this growing environmental concern.

Hidden Beauty: Quahog Shells

We asked Cindy Bilbao, author of the new book Seashells, about some of her favorite shells.

What’s your Favorite Shelling Beach?

Take a look at the list of favorite beaches all over the world and pack your shell pail for your favorite destination.

Driftwood: Swimming Trunks

For some, driftwood is the reason they venture to the beaches, to capture—whether by hand, or on film, or in spirit—the beauty and majesty of these...

Ocean Conservation How Can You Help?

Meet 5 of the organizations that are working to save the oceans: Surfrider Foundation, Oceana, Ocean Conservancy, 5 Gyres Institute, and Sea Shepherd.

Lucky Stones

I think most glassing people are “beachcombers” at heart. While I am there mainly for the glass, I always have an eye opened for “lucky stones" as ...

The Big 4: Say No to Plastics

These four plastics are the biggest offenders on our beaches, but luckily all are so simple to replace.

Beachcombing and Ocean Conservation

For those who love beachcombing, efforts to protect the ocean that is the very source of our treasure is often close to our hearts.

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