Sea Glass

Hunting sea glass, or beach glass, is therapeutic.

You get to be at the water's edge, surrounded by a beautiful environment, and there is also the thrill of finding unexpected treasure. It's just a good place to be...at the beach.

This type of beach often yields bits of
agates as well as sea glass.

The best places for sea glass are usually where you already see things like pebbles and bits of shells, and other miscellany. Sea glass begins life as any number of glass items: bottles, tail lights, buoy or marker lights, insulators, car windshields and more.  When it sits in the sand and rocks for years, and the water works its magic, the glass is turned into a frosted treasure.  Brown, white and light blue or green are most common.  Orange, red and yellow are most sought after.




Bring a hat, to shade your eyes (sunglasses are sometimes detrimental to seeing sea glass), and a couple of empty bags in which to place plastic debris. Most other debris (metal, wood) is less damaging to the earth, and will break down, so can be left where found with less impact.

Looking down among the stones and sand, you will discover things that intrigue you.
Keep your ears open, however: waves can "sneak" up on ya (even in the River!), and you never know... we are lucky, often to hear and then see a Bald Eagle chattering in the trees above.

There is a fine piece of beach glass!
If it is clear, or has any sharp edges, it just isn't "done" .