Join the Wildlife Jewels® EYES™ Collective
Help observe coastal wildlife, document hazards, and report concerns—empowering our community to protect seabirds, seals, and other marine life along California’s coast.
A Wildlife Jewels program
About the EYES Collective
The Wildlife Jewels EYES Collective is a volunteer-powered education and community-science network that protects coastal and marine wildlife through observation, data collection, and reporting.
Participants learn how to safely spot and document wildlife and environmental hazards, helping improve outcomes for seabirds, shorebirds, and other coastal species during everyday conditions and events such as fishing-line entanglements, toxin outbreaks, or oil spills.
EYES™ stands for Engage Your Eyes for Sea Life™ — a movement to help communities see, report, and protect.
Important Note
EYES™ does not provide wildlife rehabilitation or marine-mammal handling. We refer distressed animals to authorized responders. When appropriate, permitted bird/small-mammal transport is supported by our Wildlife Jewels® Rescue Crew — currently in pilot.
How You Can Get Involved
Everyone can play a part in protecting wildlife along our shores. Choose the path that fits your interest and availability:
Wildlife Monitor Volunteer
Train with Wildlife Jewels® to become an EYES™ Wildlife Monitor.
Volunteer Monitors regularly observe beaches, document hazards, and report distressed wildlife through our data system.Commitment: ~1–2 hrs/week (flexible) • Training provided
Community Reporter
For photographers, swimmers, surfers, divers, and beach walkers—no set hours required. Community Reporters quickly report wildlife sightings or hazards using our simple online form and EYES guide.
Commitment: No fixed schedule • 60-min optional orientation
Focus Areas
La Jolla • Solana Beach • Newport Beach
EYES Crisis (regional rapid-response observations)
Every Report Matters
By joining the EYES Collective, you become part of a growing network of volunteers and community members working to make our coasts safer for wildlife — one observation at a time.
Discover Wildlife Jewels’ EYES Program
Wildlife Jewels EYES
Get Involved
Join the Wildlife Jewels’ Rescue Crew to help us rescue distressed wildlife.
Join Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew
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®