Crap on the beach

Thanks for the report John!!! Kudos to the Turtle Police!

Last night at Grayton Beach I saw several lime green tags on abandoned tents, etc. They were apparently placed by the "Turtle Police" and explained that they were dangering turtles and would be removed by a certain date. Great first step; keep it up.

:clap_1: That is great!!!!

Last night at Grayton Beach I saw several lime green tags on abandoned tents, etc. They were apparently placed by the "Turtle Police" and explained that they were dangering turtles and would be removed by a certain date. Great first step; keep it up.

this is great news! most tourists, and many locals do not really understand the impact they have on the beach environment when they choose to "camp" on the beach for several days. it's really up to the local officials and residents to politely notify folks of the necessary rules and regulations. Grayton Beach is particularly known for "campers" because its such a large beach area, and it is a long trek to the water.

But, in my opinion, caring residents will do what they can to protect beaches and be patient with the fact that tourists are not here to learn lessons. We hope they will respect our natural beach environment (and forests, bay, swamps, etc), but they will leave within a few days and return to their own homes. It is ultimately the responsibility of our residents, officials and county workers to oversee and care for our natural resources. This is the way it has always been. Though there are quite a few more tourists, thus more impact.

Thanks so much to a small group of caring and active residents (and some visitors) who get up very early in the morning after a holiday to go take care of their beaches. They know that everyone has had a good time and that the beaches need some TLC, and see it as an honor to take care of their beach. (the county picks up trash from receptacles, but they don't seem to be equipped to handle much else).

and thanks to the Turtle folks!!! :clap_1: they have always been extremely dedicated (walking designated parts of the beach every morning at sunrise on the lookout for new nests, monitoring nests, etc). They are truly making a difference.

This is good news! I'm sure it will help. Most people want to do what is right, I believe.

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This is good news! I'm sure it will help. Most people want to do what is right, I believe.

:clap_1: ...I love the tagging policy...It's not offensive to people that care and just don't know what the rules are!

This is a great thread and echoes my thoughts on every beach walk I've taken for the last four years. About tags: after a big wind storm in 2005 I have seen a turtle watch person attaching green tags to crap left. Perhaps the turtle watch people could distribute tags to volunteers, like people on this list who care. They are out about dawn to see if any turtle laid eggs to be moved to a safer place.

Another thing that would help me is more litter bags. One at Deer Lake State Park ramp would be great. There are some at WaterSound and some at Eastern Lake, but nothing in-between. I pick up crap and put in or clustered around a litter bag. That is, if it's not too far. Often my walks turn into distance weight-lifting.

Maybe there are two types of crap. The first is the traditional staking out of territory. That should be constantly cleared (at least nightly) by the beach patrol paid for by the tourist tax. It would be more effective than Seymour the crab ads on TV. Constantly remove it.

The second kind is the true anonymous litter like plastic bags, sunglasses, water bottles, shipping containers, flotsam, etc. that has to be carried out by those who care. For that I need more litter bags installed, to be regularly picked up by the county.

This is a great thread and echoes my thoughts on every beach walk I've taken for the last four years. About tags: after a big wind storm in 2005 I have seen a turtle watch person attaching green tags to crap left. Perhaps the turtle watch people could distribute tags to volunteers, like people on this list who care. They are out about dawn to see if any turtle laid eggs to be moved to a safer place.

Another thing that would help me is more litter bags. One at Deer Lake State Park ramp would be great. There are some at WaterSound and some at Eastern Lake, but nothing in-between. I pick up crap and put in or clustered around a litter bag. That is, if it's not too far. Often my walks turn into distance weight-lifting.

Maybe there are two types of crap. The first is the traditional staking out of territory. That should be constantly cleared (at least nightly) by the beach patrol paid for by the tourist tax. It would be more effective than Seymour the crab ads on TV. Constantly remove it.

The second kind is the true anonymous litter like plastic bags, sunglasses, water bottles, shipping containers, flotsam, etc. that has to be carried out by those who care. For that I need more litter bags installed, to be regularly picked up by the county.

you are right on. if beach control would remove tents/chairs every night, then the problem would be solved in no time flat. the other kind of crap on the beach (misc. litter) should also be removed by the county on a daily basis - but for now, our caring residents continue to do this whenever possible...

For all those that care but don't want the hassle of carrying too- your welcome to put trash/crap in the back of my truck that you pick up off the beach. I've gotten so jaded 'bout all I pick up is glass or metal anymore--

be happy to throw it away for you

big white ford with "dead fish" on side at grayton 'bout half the time

For all those that care but don't want the hassle of carrying too- your welcome to put trash/crap in the back of my truck that you pick up off the beach. I've gotten so jaded 'bout all I pick up is glass or metal anymore--

be happy to throw it away for you

big white ford with "dead fish" on side at grayton 'bout half the time

:clap_1: thanks Captain! will look for the truck...

very nice of you daddy! and kudos to the turtle police

Here is my warning again to all of you who may not know about it. Leave your crap on the beach overnight, and it may be gone when you come back the next day. If I don't take it, the storms may. This morning while kayaking in the Gulf, I collected floating bottles, a play tug boat,a boogy board and two beach chairs, and can you believe the owners were screaming at me that the chairs belonged to them, though they wouldn't come in the water to get them because they didn't like the seaweed? It didn't make for too exciting of a kayak experience this morning. I made them promise to take their crap off the beach everyday in exchange for the chairs. There were tents in the water this morning, crumbled tent frames and tops on the beach, etc. It really sucks that some people do not have the courtesy to remove their crap daily.

Warning: You can take it off the beach, or I will. I am tired of it. Now get a move on before I decide to open a can of whoop-@ss on you rude, inconsiderate people.

You go, Joe.

The dunes at South Orange St access in Inlet Beach are littered with beer cans and water bottles. I really fail to understand why people feel the need to throw trash into such a beautiful area. Would they throw trash on their own living room floor??? (uh oh, don't answer that, there was a woman on Oprah recently who did that...)

I made five trips from the beach to my trash cans with loads of stuff left on the beach by summer renters. The beach looks so nice and pristine now.

I made five trips from the beach to my trash cans with loads of stuff left on the beach by summer renters. The beach looks so nice and pristine now.

:clap_1: you've done a good thing! thanks for caring and taking action. if we all would help clean the beaches when we can, maybe others would pitch in or at least observe and learn something about what it takes to preserve the natural health and beauty of the beach.

For all those that care but don't want the hassle of carrying too- your welcome to put trash/crap in the back of my truck that you pick up off the beach. I've gotten so jaded 'bout all I pick up is glass or metal anymore--

be happy to throw it away for you

big white ford with "dead fish" on side at grayton 'bout half the time

captdeadfish

I made five trips from the beach to my trash cans with loads of stuff left on the beach by summer renters. The beach looks so nice and pristine now.

You go girl. :clap_1:

Not all summer renters leave their crap on the beach. When we are down we always pick up litter.

:clap_1: Thanks to the locals and everyone else who pick up after the people who just don't care. I just can't imagine coming to such a beautiful place and wanting to trash it.

Not all summer renters leave their crap on the beach. When we are down we always pick up litter.

Thank you. :clap_1:

You are in a small but friendly club.

Thank you. :clap_1:

You are in a small but friendly club.

That I am a member of also.

That I am a member of also.

Me Too!:clap_1: Me TOO!!:clap_1:

Not all summer renters leave their crap on the beach. When we are down we always pick up litter.

fonesy!

When we were at Grayton Beach this summer, the amount of litter wasn't bad. A pleasant surprise. We picked up stuff every day, but I didn't feel the beach ever looked littered while we were there.

Maybe caring people had cleaned up before we got out.

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The Walton Funn, September 01, 2006

Artist Sues Walton County

Artist, Riki Yokomashi came to Walton County from New York to pursue his goal of introducing ‘found art’ to areas outside of America’s traditional art centers.

When found objects are used as part of visual art works, the resulting works are referred to as found art.

Yokomashi had produced a number of sculptures using beach chairs, umbrella, and kayaks and placed these at various intervals along south Walton’s beaches.

Early uses of found objects in art focused on the readymades of artists such as Marcel Duchamp, who shocked the art world with his famous display of a ceramic urinal ("Fountain") in 1917. Pablo Picasso and Kurt Schwitters were among many early proponents of the use of found objects in art, which became an important feature in the work of many schools of art, including the Surrealist, Dadaist, Merz, and Conceptual art movement.

“It was the culmination of years of work. One piece, entitled “Umbrella with beer coozie” was an expression of the futility of interpersonal relations –it took me years of soul searching, and therapy, to even approach the subject…………And now, it is all gone.”

Walton county crews have been removing Mr. Yokomashi’s art from the beach, apparently believing it to be trash.

“Oh, you people wrap yourselves in a veneer of high design; but I can see that you are all only one generation removed from classless country bumpkins. Philistines! I bet that if I had covered the beach in giant velvet Elvis you would have squealed with delight!”

Mr. Yokomashi says he will pursue legal action against Walton County, claiming that his work sells for thousands of dollars each at galleries on SoHo.

Wow, for once I hope the artist loses. Otherwise, every umbrella owner will claim their beach crap is an artwork. I say the art is litter like any other. Usually the found art was shown in galleries. What right has an artist to make the beach their personal gallery? Isn't it ironic that the "art" was removed but personal belongings usually are left?