Sweep for Wildlife: A Recap from the Wildlife Jewels Beach Cleanup at Fletcher Cove Beach!
What a Fabulous Day! Thank you all for joining Wildlife Jewels® for our Summer Sweep & Learn for Wildlife Beach Cleanup Walk at Fletcher Cove Beach!
Wildlife Jewels Sweep and Learn for Wildlife King Tides walk in Solana Beach, Sunday November 17th, 2024
What a Fabulous Day!
Thank you all for joining Wildlife Jewels® for our Summer Sweep & Learn for Wildlife Beach Cleanup Walk at Fletcher Cove Beach!
On Sunday, June 22nd, Wildlife Jewels® hosted a wonderful educational beach cleanup as part of our Sweep & Learn for Wildlife Program—and what an inspiring day it was!
Our Focus for the Day:
Protecting Coastal Wildlife: Removing debris—like burnt wood, nails, plastic, and fishing lines—that pose serious risks to birds, marine animals, and people.
Community Education: Sharing fascinating facts about the unique wildlife that reside and visit Fletcher Cove Beach—and how we can all help protect them.
Debris Awareness: Highlighting common trash threats like candy wrappers, fishing gear, and balloons—and how we can prevent harm to coastal wildlife by keeping our beaches clean.
Beach Cleanup Stations : Introducing Solana Beach’s new cleanup stations and how visitors can use them to help keep the beach clean every day.
Raising Awareness: Highlighting common threats facing our coastal ecosystems and simple actions we can all take to be part of the solution.
A Huge Thank You to Our Volunteers!
We were thrilled to see the Solana Beach community come together with such enthusiasm, dedication, and passion for the environment. Your efforts made a meaningful difference in helping to protect our local wildlife.
What We Removed Together:
Charcoal, burnt wood, staples, and nails left from illegal bonfires
Fishing line and bobber tangled in dried seaweed
Plastic fragments and bottle caps
Rope, Styrofoam, cigarette butts, candy wrappers, plastic utensils, and more...
Each piece of debris removed is one less hazard for wildlife, preventing injury or ingestion that could be life-threatening.
Looking Ahead
We’re excited to announce more wildlife exploration walks and beach cleanups in the coming months! These events are a fantastic way to connect with nature, learn about local wildlife, while helping to clean our beach.
If you’d like to join us for future activities or learn more about our Sweep for Wildlife Program, sign up using the link below. Together, we can create a safer, healthier environment for both wildlife and people.
Thank you for being a part of this journey with us!
Learn more about our Sweep for Wildlife initiative and get involved! Help us protect wildlife!
Wildlife Jewels Sweep and Learn for Wildlife Fletcher Cove Beach! June 22, 2025
During our Sweep for Wildlife walk at Fletcher Cove Beach, we highlighted the distressing impacts discarded fishing gear has on our precious marine life.
Our EYES coastal monitoring team has been witnessing an alarming increase in marine mammals and seabirds entangled in fishing gear—some with missing feet or hooks lodged in their bills or legs, and others with fishing line tightly wrapped around their bodies.
Thanks to the vigilant spotting by one of our dedicated volunteers at Fletcher Cove Beach, a discarded fishing line with a bobber still attached was safely removed— preventing harm to local wildlife.
Past Sweep for Wildlife Solana Beach Events
On July 9th, we observed several beautiful Western Gulls picking up charcoal from the sand. Thanks to the incredible efforts of our dedicated volunteers during our August and November beach cleanups, we successfully removed at least 140 pounds of charcoal and burnt wood, along with 111 nails, microplastics, candy wrappers, tiny plastic fragments, and styrofoam. These cleanups have significantly reduced the hazards our precious wildlife might otherwise ingest.
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Sweep for Wildlife: A Recap from the Wildlife Jewels King Tides Beach Cleanup in Solana Beach!
What an incredible day! Thank you all for joining Wildlife Jewels® at our Sweep & Learn for Wildlife King Tides Beach Cleanup Walk at Fletcher Cove Beach!
Wildlife Jewels Sweep and Learn for Wildlife King Tides walk in Solana Beach, Sunday November 17th, 2024
What an incredible day! Thank you all for joining Wildlife Jewels® at our Sweep & Learn for Wildlife King Tides Beach Cleanup Walk at Fletcher Cove Beach!
On Sunday, November 17th, Wildlife Jewels hosted the King Tides Beach Cleanup Walk at Fletcher Cove Beach as part of our Sweep & Learn for Wildlife Program—and such an inspiring day it was!
Our focus for this event was:
Removing debris that poses a threat to coastal wildlife.
Educating the community about the unique wildlife inhabitants of Fletcher Cove Beach and how we can all play a role in protecting them and preserving our beautiful coastline.
Discovering the coastline’s wonders during King Tides.
A Huge Thank You to Our Volunteers!
We were thrilled to see the Solana Beach community come together with such enthusiasm, dedication, and passion for the environment. Your efforts made a substantial impact, helping to protect the precious wildlife that calls this beach home.
Together, we removed harmful debris such as:
Charcoal and nails
Plastic fragments and bottle caps
Rope, Styrofoam, candy wrappers, plastic utensils, and more..
Each piece removed represents one less hazard for wildlife, preventing potential injuries or ingestion that can be life-threatening.
Looking Ahead
We’re excited to announce more wildlife exploration walks and beach cleanups in the coming months! These events are a fantastic way to connect with nature, learn about local wildlife, and make a positive impact on our environment.
If you’d like to join us for future activities or learn more about our Sweep for Wildlife Program, sign up using the link below. Together, we can create a safer, healthier environment for both wildlife and people.
Thank you for being a part of this journey with us!
A Day of Discovery and Connection
During our walk, we were treated to the sight of majestic pelicans soaring above the waves, graceful gulls, and playful pigeons foraging on the shore amidst dried seaweed. These encounters are a powerful reminder of why we do this work—to protect and cherish the diverse and stunning wildlife that shares our coast.
We’re excited to share that we have several wildlife exploration walks and clean-ups planned in the upcoming months! If you’re interested in learning more about and participating in our Sweep for Wildlife program activities, sign up through the link provided below!
Learn more about our Sweep for Wildlife initiative and get involved! Help us protect wildlife!
Wildlife Jewels Sweep and Learn for Wildlife Fletcher Cove Beach! November 17, 2024
On July 9th, we observed several beautiful Western Gulls picking up charcoal from the sand. Thanks to the incredible efforts of our dedicated volunteers during our August and November beach cleanups, we successfully removed at least 140 pounds of charcoal and burnt wood, along with 111 nails, microplastics, candy wrappers, tiny plastic fragments, and styrofoam. These cleanups have significantly reduced the hazards our precious wildlife might otherwise ingest.
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Wildlife Jewels® Sweep & Learn for Wildlife Beach Cleanup Solana Beach!
You’re invited to join Wildlife Jewels® for our Sweep & Learn for Wildlife Beach Cleanup Walk in Solana Beach!
Help us remove debris, learn about the majestic coastal wildlife residents in Solana Beach you're helping to protect, understand the threats they face, and discover actionable steps you can take every day to protect our precious wildlife.
Wildlife Jewels® Sweep & Learn for Wildlife Beach Cleanup Solana Beach!
You’re invited to join Wildlife Jewels® for our Sweep & Learn for Wildlife Beach Cleanup Walk in Solana Beach!
Help us remove debris, learn about the majestic coastal wildlife residents in Solana Beach you're helping to protect, understand the threats they face, and discover actionable steps you can take every day to protect our precious wildlife.
Space is limited and registration is required. Learn more about our and register now to secure your spot!
Wildlife Jewels Sweep for Wildlife Solana Beach
A recap from our August 25th Beach Cleanup!
On Sunday, August 25th, Wildlife Jewels organized and hosted a community beach cleanup at Fletcher Cove Beach, and we're thrilled to share that our collective efforts were featured in the San Diego Union Tribune! This event was part of our Sweep and Learn for Wildlife™ program. Our focus was on picking up debris while educating the community about the threats debris poses to native wildlife and how we can all contribute to protecting our precious wildlife and preserving our beautiful coastline.
We were delighted to see the Solana Beach community come together with such enthusiasm and commitment, making a substantial impact in protecting our invaluable wildlife.
We want to extend our Thanks to everyone who joined us at Fletcher Cove Beach yesterday!
Together, we prevented wildlife from ingesting harmful items such as charcoal, nails, small plastic fragments, candy wrappers, plastic utensils, and more. Your contribution in removing these items from the beach is invaluable, as every single piece of debris poses a serious threat to our wildlife.
During our walk, we also had the pleasure of observing majestic pelicans soaring through the sky—a beautiful reminder of the wildlife we’re striving to protect.
Image by © Wildlife Jewels | California Brown Pelicans in flight August 25, 2024 Fletcher Cove Beach
Solana Beach Community Beach Cleanup Featured in the San Diego Union-Tribune | Wildlife Jewels
We’re delighted to share our cleanup has been featured in the San Diego Union Tribune! Read the full article here.
Wildlife Jewels Sweep and Learn for Wildlife Fletcher Cove Beach! August 25, 2024
