It’s probably the most asked question by beachcombers hoping to snag an oceanic souvenir: Where is the best place to find seashells? Of course, everyone has their own opinion on where and when to find ...

Samantha Kreisler, the Communications Specialist for the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium, holds a Channeled Whelk shell at Fort Hancock Beach in Sandy Hook while looking for seashells on Wednesday ...

Doesn’t it bring you so much joy when you’re strolling along the sands and shore of the beach, and spot a unique, colorful seashell, rock or piece of sea glass? As excited as you may be to pack it up ...

Shells on the beach at Cape Hatteras National Seashore last September. A series of storms in recent months have deposited millions of seashells along the N.C. coast. National Park Service The series ...

Named the best shelling spot in North America by Travel + Leisure magazine, Sanibel Island—located near Fort Myers on the Gulf of Mexico—is a true haven for seashell-spotting enthusiasts. “It turns ...

A version of this story was originally published in 2023. Before you hit the Jersey Shore this summer, it may be wise to think twice if you happen upon a massive whelk shell on the beach that your kid ...

Visitors of Sanibel Beach may have encountered decorative painted seashells dispersed throughout the landscape. The Sanibel Shell Fairies are a group of people who paint and hide seashells for other ...

Shelling doesn’t really have a season – whether winter or summer, seashells still wash ashore. But if you ask anyone who enjoys shelling as a hobby, they’ll typically recommend the fall and winter ...