EYES Community Reporter Network
Help Protect Coastal & Marine Wildlife Across Orange & San Diego Counties
Photographers, swimmers, surfers, divers, paddlers, and beach walkers — your eyes can help protect wildlife.
Join the Wildlife Jewels® EYES Community Reporter Network and make a difference simply by reporting what you see during your regular time by the ocean.
Whether it’s a seabird or marine mammal in distress, entangled wildlife, harassment (e.g., feeding or chasing), illegal tidepool collecting, or excessive debris (plastics, Styrofoam, charcoal, tarballs), your quick report helps us protect wildlife, prevent harm, and build invaluable EYES data for conservation.
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.
You can join EYES Collective as a Community Reporter or a Wildlife Monitor Volunteer
About the EYES Community Reporter Network
The EYES Community Reporter Network is open to all community members who spend time along the coast — from La Jolla and Solana Beach to Newport Beach and beyond.
We welcome reports from any beach in Orange County and San Diego County. On-the-ground follow-up is prioritized in La Jolla, Solana Beach, and Newport Beach, and we coordinate with local responders elsewhere.
You don’t need a schedule, training, or special equipment — just a willingness to help protect coastal wildlife when you’re out enjoying the beach.
What You’ll Do
Spot & Report: Distressed seabirds, seals, or other wildlife
Document Hazards: Fishing line, nets, charcoal, or trash
Submit Reports: Share location, date/time, and a photo or video through our simple online form
Make a Difference: Your reports help responders and agencies protect wildlife faster
Training
No required time commitment
Optional 60-min virtual EYES orientation to learn spotting & reporting tips
Optional on-site EYES walk to practice safe observation skills with our team
Every Report Matters
By joining the EYES Collective, you become part of a growing network of community members working to make our coasts safer for wildlife — one observation at a time.
Eligibility: 18+
Questions: eyes@wildlifejewels.org
Once registered, you’ll receive our EYES Community Reporter network reporting toolkit.
Join the EYES Community Reporter Network
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®