Shelling at Great Kills Park, Staten Island

Since I’ll be soon leaving the New York City area, I’m going to share some secrets. The beach at Great Kills Park is the best place to go shelling in New York City. Always plentiful with iridescent mussels and still-united bivalve shells of all kinds, as well as the occasional Shark eye, I can spend hours picking up goodies from the littered shores. Just try to dodge the many tampon applicators and you’ll find a wonderful selection of shells. Also, beautiful drift wood!

My sell haul after a quick rinse…

Now it is time to craft…