Harte Research Institute at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Director of Community Engagement Jace Tunnell has seen it all on Texas beaches. "The prosthetic leg was kind of the weirdest thing," he ...

Recently, the low midafternoon tides created ideal conditions for beachcombing around lunchtime. I discovered an array of treasures, including sea walnut comb jellies, starnut sea beans and moon ...

You know, the art and practice of wandering somewhat slowly and aimlessly along an ocean shoreline? Going out no matter the weather, perhaps on a wide stretch of sand while dodging incoming waves or ...

Eileen Crouse of Dowagiac literally loses sense of time when she steps gingerly along the Lake Michigan waterline, scanning tiny stones for things that sparkle best in the early morning or evening ...

Beachcombing is the great treasure hunt in the outdoors. Timing is everything, and the time for the best beachcombing is now arriving. The prospects for finding shells, sand dollars, driftwood and ...

About midway through the ride, something unusual appeared ahead of me, the unmistakable shape of a boat sitting where no boat should be. As I approached, I could see it was a single-engine Bayliner, ...

This story is part of our summer series "Beachcombing," in which KPCC reporters will explore the ecology, economy and culture of Southern California's beaches and coast. Let us know what you think in ...

FORKS, Wash. — There's a roadside attraction in Forks will float your boat. And buoy your spirits. John Anderson has been collecting whatever washes up on Washington's beaches for 40 years. He's a ...