Detectorists help make parks and schools safer by performing a service to community safety.
Most people don't realize that the detectorists hunting in the parks and schools are actually helping to make them safer places for all to relax in and enjoy.
Although most things we find are buried, some are just below the surface or just hidden in the grass.
Oregon Treasure Trails members have removed over 124 lbs of trash from parks during club hunts this year.
Sharp items and broken glass removed from Portland area Park
Sometimes we find little treasures, and other times hidden dangers.
Imagine a toddler finding this in the grass and picking it up to play with. Or maybe just the point is sticking up out of the ground where you just spread your picnic blanket.
No. This is not a prop for some horror movie. This was actually found in a Portland park. Makes you wonder doesn't it?
Lost picnic items are fairly common finds, live ammunition not so much.
Potentially dangerous objects are being removed by detectorists all the time.
So if you see a detectorist nosing through a playground, a school grounds, or picnic areas, they could be there making it safer for you and yours.
Mace Spray
Broken Knife blades
Broken Knife blades
Mace Spray removed from Portland park
Broken Knife blades
Broken Knife blades
Broken Knife blades
Removed from Portland park
Throwing Knife
Broken Knife blades
Gun shell casings
Removed from Vancouver park sports field
Gun shell casings
Gun shell casings
Gun shell casings
Shell casings removed from Portland park
Crossbow bolt
Gun shell casings
Crossbow bolt
Removed from Vancouver High school sports field
Pocket Knife
Gun shell casings
Crossbow bolt
Removed from Vancouver Elementary School sports field
Play structure bark chips
Portland Park Hazard removed
Play structure bark chips
Removed from new play structure bark chips in a Portland park
Portland Park Find
Portland Park Hazard removed
Play structure bark chips
Found at a Portland City Park
Portland Park Hazard removed
Portland Park Hazard removed
Portland Park Hazard removed
Syringe removed from Portland Park play structure area
Cache of Needles
Rusty Razor Blade
Portland Park Hazard removed
Found near a tree in North Portland park.
Rusty Razor Blade
Rusty Razor Blade
Rusty Razor Blade
Found at a Portland area Elementary school near the playground.
.223 Bullet
Rusty Razor Blade
Rusty Razor Blade
Found at a Portland area Middle School near the outdoor basketball area.
Unfired Bullet
Nasty Rusty Nail
Nasty Rusty Nail
Winchester .45 found at an Elementary School. It was maybe a half inch in the ground, about 20 feet from the play structures.
Nasty Rusty Nail
Nasty Rusty Nail
Nasty Rusty Nail
Rusty nail found in the sand pit at the long jump. Can you imagine falling on this?