EYES™ — Coastal Wildlife Education & Community Science
A Wildlife Jewels program
EYES™ teaches neighbors how to observe coastal wildlife safely, recognize signs of distress, document hazards, and report concerns to authorized responders. Together, we reduce preventable harm and build a culture of coastal stewardship.
Why EYES
Many distressed animals go unnoticed or get help too late. By pairing education with guided field learning, EYES helps the community act safely and effectively—without approaching or feeding wildlife.
What We Do
Guided education walks & webinars
Community-science field activities
Observe and document hazards (fishing line/hooks, debris, tar) with photos/location notes; route reports via our simple protocol.Crisis awareness & outreach
Timely guidance during events (e.g., entanglements, algal toxin seasons).Data snapshots
Monthly summaries of hazards and hot spots shared with partners.Volunteer network — EYES Collective
Trained volunteers who support education, documentation, and reporting.
Important: EYES™ is an education & community-science program. The Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew handles wildlife rescue and transport. We do not handle marine mammals. Those cases are referred to designated responders.
Where We Focus
La Jolla • Solana Beach • Newport Beach / Upper Newport Bay • Laguna Beach
(Regional coverage across San Diego, Orange, and Los Angeles counties.)
How It Works
Learn — join an EYES webinar or education walk.
Observe — use safe viewing and do not approach or feed wildlife.
Document — note location and take photos from a distance.
Report — use our reporting system to submit your reports
Rescue & Transport (Separate Program)
Rescue & Transport is handled by the Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew for permitted small mammals and birds only, in coordination with licensed rehabilitation centers. Marine mammal cases are routed to designated responders.
Get Involved
Register: Join an EYES webinar or education walk.
Volunteer: Apply to the EYES Collective (includes 30-min Zoom orientation + PDF toolkit).
Sponsor/Partner: Support training, field kits, and outreach (visibility available).
Donate: Help fund education materials, reporting tools, and community workshops.
Contact: rescue@wildlifejewels.org
EYES La Jolla: Guided education + community-science at La Jolla Cove to identify threats and report concerns appropriately.
EYES Solana Beach: Guided education + community-science at Solana Beach to identify threats and report concerns appropriately.
EYES Newport Beach: Guided education + community-science at Newport Beach to identify threats and report concerns appropriately.
EYES Crisis: Rapid community education, alerts, and field observations during coastal wildlife emergencies—documenting hazards and routing reports to authorized responders.
Get Involved
Join the EYES™ Collective and help protect coastal wildlife. As a Volunteer Observer or Community Reporter, you’ll learn safe observation, document hazards, and route reports to authorized responders.
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