Wildlife Jewels Presents
Bird Rescue by the Sea
Celebrating Our Magnificent Seabirds Through Art, Rescue & Conservation
Saturday, December 12, 2026 | 4:00–6:30 PM
MANGELSEN—Images of Nature Gallery | La Jolla, CA
Join Wildlife Jewels for a magical evening of enchanting wildlife art, inspiring seabird rescue stories, wine, light bites, and coastal conservation!
Surrounded by breathtaking nature and wildlife photography at MANGELSEN—Images of Nature Gallery in beautiful La Jolla, we'll celebrate our magnificent coastal birds while coming together to support their rescue and protection.
From majestic Brown Pelicans and Brandt's Cormorants to elegant Western Grebes, our precious seabirds face growing threats from fishing-line entanglements, changing ocean conditions, and food shortages. With increasing numbers of seabirds found weak, starving, and stranded, the need for timely rescue and conservation is more urgent than ever.
Through Wildlife Jewels' EYES and Rescue Crew programs, we actively search for and rescue birds in distress, transporting them to wildlife rehabilitation facilities for specialized care.
A Special Evening Awaits!
Discover the Wildlife Jewels® Jewels of La Jolla Seabird Art Collection! Explore enchanting artwork inspired by local seabirds we've monitored and rescued. From beautiful canvas art and matted prints to charming wildlife ornaments, take home a special piece of La Jolla's wildlife magic in appreciation of your contribution to seabird rescue!
Hear inspiring seabird rescue stories! Join Dr. Azi Sharif, Founder & Executive Director of Wildlife Jewels®, and Joop Khun, Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew Bird Handling & Rescue Specialist, as they share remarkable rescue stories, firsthand experiences, and the challenges facing our precious coastal birds.
Get to know La Jolla's magnificent seabirds! Discover their fascinating behaviors, the challenges they face, how to recognize signs of distress, and what you can do to help.
Enjoy wine and light bites while connecting with fellow bird lovers, artists, and conservation enthusiasts.
Make a difference! Discover how your support helps Wildlife Jewels continue searching for, rescuing, and protecting our precious coastal birds.
Celebrate the beauty of our seabirds, discover the magic of wildlife art, and help give birds in distress a fighting chance!
RSVP — Join Us for This Special Evening
Support Seabird Rescue
Help us be there when birds needs us.
Your support helps Wildlife Jewels conduct coastal searches and rescue efforts and provides resources for rescue and transport equipment, field supplies, training, transportation, and other needs that strengthen our ability to respond to birds in need. Every contribution helps us continue protecting precious wild lives along Southern California's coast.
Wildlife Jewels is honored to join the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as a Member, bringing our wildlife conservation, rescue, education, and arts programs into a global Union dedicated to protecting nature and conserving life on Earth.
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Our Vision
“We dream of a world where wildlife thrives untouched by human activities, roaming freely in their natural habitats. In this world, every person recognizes the magnificent beauty and value of living wildlife, and takes significant action to ensure safety and protection of wildlife.”
— Azi Sharif, Founder & Executive Director Wildlife Jewels®
We're delighted to share that Wildlife Jewels was featured in the November 5 Doers and Dreamers column by Molly Bowman-Styles, highlighting our efforts to give sick, injured, and distressed seabirds along the San Diego coastline a second chance at life!