Come celebrate Wildlife Jewels at our official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Solana Beach!
📅 Date: March 20, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: La Colonia Community Center, Solana Beach, 715 Valley Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075
Join us for this special occasion, starting with the official Ribbon Cutting ceremony, followed by a presentation on our wildlife conservation efforts, inspiring wildlife art displays, and complimentary refreshments.
The purpose of this event is to celebrate the official Ribbon Cutting ceremony of Wildlife Jewels in Solana Beach. We aim to highlight our efforts to protect and preserve local wildlife, showcase inspiring art featuring local wildlife, and foster community engagement. The event will feature a presentation on our conservation programs, a Ribbon Cutting ceremony, art displays, and provide attendees with an opportunity to connect over complimentary refreshments.
The event will take place on Thursday March 20th, 12-1 PM in Solana Beach.
🌟 Space is limited, and pre-registration is required.
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About Wildlife Jewels: Wildlife Jewels® is a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to protecting wildlife from threats driven by human activities, through a unique blend of creative arts, science, technology, multidisciplinary collaborations, and global partnerships. Our mission is to inspire individuals to value living wildlife and empower them to take impactful actions to save wildlife. We educate our community through engaging events and provide opportunities to participate in our conservation initiatives and educational programs. Our activities include arts workshops, wildlife exploration walks, wildlife monitoring and rescue, planting for pollinators activities, marine debris removal and education programs, and fine arts & fashion exhibitions, all designed to inspire wildlife protection.
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Discover the Wildlife Jewels’ Conservation Shop
Wildlife Jewels® Shop is owned and operated by Wildlife Jewels®, a not-for-profit conservation organization. Our mission is to protect wildlife from threats driven by human activities, to inspire individuals to value living wildlife, and to empower them to take impactful actions to save wildlife. By purchasing from Wildlife Jewels® Shop you are not just acquiring an exclusive work of art, you're also supporting our vital wildlife conservation programs while spreading the beauty and stories of unique wildlife and advocating for their protection.
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®
Would you like to make a donation?
Wildlife Jewels is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and operates on donations. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Would you be interested in making a tax-deductible contribution to express your support for our mission to protect wildlife from human-caused threats?
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After weeks of documenting entangled seabirds at Point La Jolla, a precious Brandt’s Cormorant finally became reachable. Meet Azurite and follow her journey from fishing gear entanglement to rescue and a second chance.
Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew rescued a Brandt’s Cormorant entangled in fishing gear at La Jolla Cove and transported the bird to wildlife rehabilitation for care.
Wildlife Jewels is searching for Beryl, a recently fledged Western Gull in La Jolla with fishing line and a lure wrapped around her beak. Learn how to report a sighting.
Wildlife Jewels continues monitoring injured harbor seal pup Kyanite at La Jolla's Children's Pool. Giving her space to haul out could provide a chance for rescue.
Wildlife Jewels documented at least 10 entangled cormorants in one day at Point La Jolla. Learn about this growing seabird entanglement crisis and ongoing monitoring efforts.
Wildlife Jewels® documented Blue-Banded Brown Pelican 429 during a Point La Jolla Search Scout survey, helping track the bird's recovery after rehabilitation.
During our EYES field surveys at Children’s Pool, we have continued observing the same injured harbor seal pup since June 28. She has a deep wound near her left shoulder/front flipper and appears to have difficulty moving.
During our EYES Children’s Pool survey yesterday, Wildlife Jewels documented a precious seal pup with a concerning open wound on the left neck/shoulder area.
What a beautiful Earth Day at the coast! Thank you to everyone who joined Wildlife Jewels for our Earth Day Sweep & Learn for Wildlife at Corona del Mar State Beach.
What a fabulous day at the coast! 💙 Thank you to everyone who joined Wildlife Jewels for our New Year Sweep for Wildlife at Corona del Mar State Beach. Together, our community made the shoreline safer for both people and wildlife—while learning about our local seabirds and marine life, the threats they face, and simple actions we can all take to protect them.
Kick off the year by protecting California’s coastal wildlife—while learning about local seabirds, including iconic brown pelicans and the inspiring story of a resilient resident gull.
What a fabulous day! Thank you to everyone who joined Wildlife Jewels® for our Sweep for Wildlife cleanup at Corona del Mar State Beach. Together we made the shoreline safer for people and wildlife—while learning about our local seabirds and marine life, the threats they face, and simple actions we can all take to protect them.

Follow the remarkable rescue of an entangled Brown Pelican at Crystal Cove, from fishing-gear injuries through rehabilitation to his return to the wild.