2nd Annual Wildlife Jewels Corona del Mar Earth Day Sweep & Learn for Wildlife Walk!

Wildlife Jewels Coastal Cleanup Day Sweep and Learn for Wildlife walk in Corona Del Mar

You’re invited to join Wildlife Jewels on Sunday, April 27th, from 4-6 PM for our 2nd Annual Earth Day “Sweep & Learn for Wildlife” Walk in the beautiful coastal town of Corona del Mar!

Discover stories of the unique coastal wildlife inhabitants we've had the privilege of observing and helping rescue at Corona del Mar State Beach, including a precious California Brown Pelican and a stunning California Gull. Join us to remove debris, learn about the beautiful wildlife you’re helping to protect, gain insight into the threats they face, and explore actionable steps you can take daily to protect our precious wildlife.

Photo contest: Enter your photo from our event to win an exclusive Wildlife Jewels Collections Pelican Inspired work of art!

Plus: Special Participation by the UCI Anteater Beach Club!

We encourage you to bring your own bucket or reusable bag, along with gloves.

Be sure to connect with us on social media, capturing plenty of photos of the wildlife you're helping to save and the debris you're removing. Don't forget to tag us in your stories and posts! If you'd rather share your experience with us via email, send us an email to sweepforwildlife@wildlifejewels.org

We look forward to seeing you at Corona del Mar State Beach!

Meet Wildlife Jewels Selenite Crystal the Gull ✨

Selenite Crystal the Gull, April 2025 at CDM State Beach

We first spotted this resilient Gull during our December King Tides cleanup at Corona del Mar State Beach. Crystal is featured in our event flyer—and just last week, we saw her again.

Sadly she’s missing one foot and has the other entangled in a fishing line—a heartbreaking reminder of why our cleanups matter. 

Join us this Sunday for our 2nd Annual Earth Day Sweep & Learn for Wildlife Walk to help protect Crystal and other precious wildlife from debris like plastic and discarded fishing gear.

Let’s come together to care for our coast and all who call it home. You might even get the chance to see Crystal in person!

Wildlife Jewels® King Tides Sweep & Learn: A Special Encounter with “Selenite Crystal the Gull”

During our King Tides Sweep and Learn walk in Corona Del Mar on December 15, 2024, we had a powerful moment—spotting “Selenite Crystal the Gull” for the first time. She was missing one foot, and the other was entangled in fishing line. That same day, our amazing volunteers removed discarded fishing gear from the beach, helping prevent future harm to wildlife like Crystal. We just spotted Selenite again last week after 4 months!

Sadly, we also encountered a beautiful Gull who was missing one foot, with the other tightly wrapped in a fishing line. Concerned volunteers observed her at the start of the event. To our surprise, as we wrapped up the cleanup, she flew towards our group, landed nearby, and watched us as if she was asking for help. Witnessing this was a heartbreaking reminder of the devastating impact marine debris has on our precious wildlife. Over the past few months, we've observed a significant increase in the number of gulls with missing feet and/or entangled in fishing line during our coastal wildlife monitoring efforts. Every animal matters, and it’s a call to action for all of us to help protect them.

One of our dedicated volunteers spotted a precious bird with one missing foot and the other entangled in fishing line.

December 15th 2024, Corona del Mar State Beach

Fishing Gear

Every day, countless seabirds, sea turtles, and marine mammals suffer injuries or lose their lives due to entanglement in fishing lines and hooks. This includes the tragic consequence of swallowing fishing hooks.

Hooks and lines caught in debris can lead to devastating entanglements for animals, causing injuries to legs, wings, and beaks of birds. A single hook caught in a beak or mouth can be devastating leading to starvation and death.

Thanks to the dedication of our participants, we were able to locate and remove fishing lines and at least one fishing hook during our clean-up in Corona Del Mar. This debris poses a significant threat to seabirds and shorebirds, especially as lines and hooks become ensnared in branches and seaweed along the shoreline— where these birds search for food.

By picking up debris, even just one fishing hook, you are making a difference saving wildlife!