Is it OK to take rocks from beach?

Depends on the beach. If it's protected land (national, state or city park), it's illegal. If private land, with permission. Nobody is likely to get upset if you pick up a few pebbles from public land like a National Forest, but not if you bring in a scoop loader.



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Sand and rocks incorporated into landscapes use little water, create no waste and are not flammable. Just don't take them from the beach. Kelly Saye, of Ventura, recently photographed and reported to an officer a couple who backed their Ford F-150 up to the beach and started loading it with boulders.

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For example, some experts say the removal of shells can impact shoreline erosion patterns. This could have dire effects on coastal populations, especially in combination with global warming and rising sea levels. Not only that, but every shell performs some ecological role.

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