The Disney Conservation Fund has awarded funding to two University of Florida research centers to continue conservation efforts for imperiled butterflies and sea turtles. The programs will receive $350,000 each, bringing the total of Disney’s support for UF conservation programs to nearly $5.2 million since 1995. “Saving some of the world’s most iconic species alongside... Continue Reading →
Disney's 270-acre solar power facility is celebrating its one-year anniversary this week-- and it's just one of the many locations around Walt Disney World that is known as a pollinator garden. Disney Conservation Manager Dr. Zak Gezon, shares tips on how to create pollinator-friendly gardens or garden areas at home. https://youtu.be/hgExNXQra00 Disney has also provided... Continue Reading →
The parks are closed to guests-- but wildlife still needs to be cared for at Animal Kingdom and Animal Kingdom Lodge. Disney's Animal Care Team, which includes vets, nutritionists, conservationists and more, has earned accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). AZA accreditation is the gold standard in animal care. Here's more about... Continue Reading →
Disney is taking matters into their own hands to protect the lions this summer. Coinciding with their “Protect the Pride” campaign, the company will be donating $2 (up to $350K) for every guest who rides the Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney's Animal Kingdom during the first week The Lion King is in theaters. The money, fronted... Continue Reading →
Disney Conservation Fund is rolling out a new Conservation Hero button in celebration of The Lion King. The button features new artwork inspired by the upcoming film. Guests can get these buttons by making a donation of at least $1 to the Disney Conservation Fund at Disney's Animal Kingdom or Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge.
Walt Disney World Resort is celebrating Earth Day with a behind-the-scenes look at the brand new 270-acre, 50-megawatt solar facility that’s helping to power multiple theme parks. Built in collaboration with the Reedy Creek Improvement District and solar developer Origis Energy USA, the facility is expected to generate enough renewable clean energy to operate two... Continue Reading →
The Disney Conservation Fund (DCF) has awarded more than $5 million in grants to support 76 organizations working to protect nature around the world. Of that $5M, $782,000 is going to seven Florida-based organizations for academic research, wildlife conservation and habitat restoration. Among this year’s grant recipients is the International Rhino Foundation (IRF), which is working to... Continue Reading →
The Disney Conservation Fund is issuing grants worth more than $8 million to help protect animals like condors in California, rhinos in Zambia and the critically endangered gibbons in Northern Vietnam. The DCF is dispersing the $8M between 80 nonprofit organizations this year as part of the company's "Reverse the Decline" initiative. The new mission... Continue Reading →
The Sumatran tiger we first told you about last month finally gave birth to a pair of tiger cubs at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Sohni is the first tiger to give birth in park history. Conservation experts say Sohni and her cubs are bonding well. A team of veterinarians will continue to monitor the cubs and... Continue Reading →
A pair of Sumatran tigers are expecting cubs sometime next month. Sohni (mother) and Malosi (father) have been breeding at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Disney Conservation Fund (DCF) made the announcement just days before Global Tiger Day (July 29). To date, the DCF has provided nearly $2.5 million to protect tigers and their habitats. Right now,... Continue Reading →
