Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew Featured on ABC 10News San Diego
Wildlife Jewels was honored to be featured on ABC 10News San Diego during the ribbon cutting celebration for our Rescue Crew program in Solana Beach.
The news segment introduces Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew, our trained volunteer program that supports local wildlife search and rescue through field observation, monitoring, reporting, containment support, and transport support in coordination with wildlife rehabilitation organizations.
The feature also highlights Wildlife Jewels' EYES program, which monitors wildlife and documents the challenges facing local seabirds and other coastal wildlife. Through ongoing field observations, EYES helps identify and raise awareness of threats such as human disturbance, fishing gear entanglement, marine debris, wildlife harassment, and injured or displaced animals along Southern California's coastline.
We thank Megan Parry and the ABC 10News San Diego team for helping share the importance of protecting local wildlife and inspiring greater community awareness and stewardship.
Watch the ABC 10News Feature
View Megan Parry’s original ABC 10News feature HERE.
About Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew
Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew is a trained volunteer program that supports wildlife search and rescue through observation, field monitoring, reporting, containment support, and transport support. By working alongside wildlife rehabilitation organizations and agency partners, Rescue Crew helps expand response capacity while connecting more wildlife with the care they need.
About EYES
The Wildlife Jewels EYES program is dedicated to observing, documenting, and monitoring wildlife and the threats they face. Through long-term field monitoring and data collection, EYES helps support rescue efforts, conservation, education, and public awareness while inspiring people to value and protect wildlife and their habitats.
Wildlife Jewels Updates
On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, Wildlife Jewels celebrated the official launch of the Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew program with a ribbon cutting ceremony in Solana Beach.
Wildlife Jewels is a proud new Member of IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, joining a global network dedicated to conserving nature and protecting biodiversity.
Wildlife Jewels has been awarded a City of Newport Beach Cultural Arts Grant for The Art of Newport Beach Wildlife: Community Painting & Showcase, a free community art program celebrating Newport Beach wildlife.
Wildlife Jewels received a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from U.S. Congressman Dave Min for its wildlife conservation and community impact.
Wildlife Jewels is pleased to share that our Executive Director, Azi Sharif, PhD, will be speaking at the Solana Beach Chamber Mix & Mingle Luncheon on “Protecting Coastal Wildlife in Solana Beach: How Our Community Can Help.”
Wildlife Jewels hosted its 2nd Annual World Wildlife Day Community Celebration at the Newport Beach Civic Center Community Room and Civic Center Park, bringing together more than 130 community members and over 70 volunteers for an inspiring afternoon of wildlife education, art, and hands-on conservation action.
Join Wildlife Jewels for a special Wildlife Conservation Day Walk at La Jolla Cove, followed by a Sunset Savor at Brockton Villa!
Last week Wildlife Jewels® hosted an art show featuring exclusive pieces from Wildlife Jewels’ Arts of Wildlife collection to raise awareness and support for wildlife affected by the recent wildfires.
We’re thrilled to launch our new Jewels of Newport Bay program page — a space to explore the art, stories, and wonders of Newport Bay’s wildlife we’ve featured. Discover our current projects and meet the precious wildlife that inspire them, with more to come — including wildlife-themed fashion pieces, coloring activities, and future community art projects.
Wildlife Jewels is proud to be among leading organizations across the conservation and zoological community formally endorsing the newly introduced Wildlife Confiscations Network Act of 2025! This important bill expands a critical national network to provide urgent care and placement for trafficked wildlife—freeing law enforcement to focus on catching and prosecuting traffickers.
We’re thrilled to have celebrated the Ribbon Cutting of Wildlife Jewels® in Solana Beach! 🎉Thank you to the Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce and everyone who joined us to make this day unforgettable!
You're Invited! 🎀✨Wildlife Jewels Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – Solana Beach! Come celebrate Wildlife Jewels at our official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Solana Beach!
Last week Wildlife Jewels® hosted an art show featuring exclusive pieces from Wildlife Jewels’ Arts of Wildlife collection to raise awareness and support for wildlife affected by the recent wildfires.
We’re deeply saddened by the devastation caused by the LA fires. 💔 To help, we’re auctioning selected pieces from our Wildlife Jewels® Arts Collection to support wildlife affected by the fires.
Wildlife Jewels was honored to be presented with a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition during the Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew ribbon-cutting ceremony.