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1000 Mermaids

Learn about this eco-art project by biologists, artists, and environmental agencies to create reefs made of mermaid sculptures.

Sea Glass Travels: Glass Beaches of the World

Whenever I travel, I set aside time to explore new coastal areas to experience the thrill of the hunt for sea glass!

Beachcombing Etiquette

Ask any beachcomber, or even general beach-goers, and they might be quick to point out a few pet peeves about sharing the beach with other people.

British Beach Huts

Brightly colored beach huts have become quirky seaside boltholes.

Sail Away with Captain Ky

Take a virtual beachcombing sailing trip with Ky and his dog, LC, in search of undiscovered sea glass beaches and rare beach glass.

Beach Reads

Tag along with this husband and wife who escape civilization to build a small restaurant on an island paradise.

Sea Star

This sliver of Slovenia touches the Adriatic Sea and is home to hidden beaches filled with seashells, beach glass, pottery, coins, and more.

Mystery Beach

There’s still plenty of buried treasure to be found in Waikiki, so come along to this "secret" spot.

Spotlight Artist: Allie McCathren

A marine biologist finds quilting inspiration in sea glass

Lost at Sea: The Sunken Cargo of the Tokio Express

Beachcombers on the English beaches of Cornwall still find Lego pieces washing up on shore after almost 25 years.

Lessons Learned: Lighthouse Keeper Harriet Colfax

When feeling “ordinary,” you may draw renewed strength and insight from lighthouse keeper, Harriet Colfax.

A place to shellebrate

A new home was a blank palette with tons of potential for a beachcomber to display her extensive seashell collection.

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A life long obsession

As a child my mom and I would always walk the beach looking for beach glass. Her home and now mine have has jar’s and jars of beach glass. I bought an 8X11 print to use on the front of a notebook. It makes me smile every time I see it.

Beachcombing Volume 49: July/August 2025

Nice beach glass book to look at.

This item was exactly what it advertised. Thank you

Beachcombing Volume 47: March/April 2025

Great!

Most valuable.

Sea Glass Print

Although delivery took longer than I had anticipated, it was well worth the wait. Print was delivered in good condition. NO dents in fold. Already framed and hung.

I have been buying beach combing calendars from Kristi for several years now. I love the variety of beautifully taken pictures and the description of where they were taken and by who.

My friend loved her birthday gift

Great Gift for a Birthday!

Really glad I got the Birth Shell Chart - I am going back for a few more. I want to frame and they will be my Gifts for my special friends. I love the size and plan on finding some second hand frames to paint to match each friend!