Tag: Conservation
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Disney Cruise Line Honored for Commitment to Sustainability
Explore the Disney Cruise Line’s achievements in sustainability and its recognition by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority.
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Disney Shares How it is Committed to Saving Gorillas as Part of Conservation Efforts
Explore how Disney is protecting Gorillas through its conservation efforts and the Disney Conservation Fund.
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Disney Vacation Club Shares How Spirit of Conservation is Used in Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows New Island Tower
See how the spirit of conservation is utilized in the new Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.
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Disneyland Paris Celebrates Completion of Europe’s Largest Solar Canopy Plant
Walt Disney once said, “Conservation isn’t just the business of a few people; it’s a matter that concerns all of us.” Years later, The Walt Disney Company continues to move forward with this sentiment. In Disneyland Paris in particular, a milestone was reached and celebrated that has been years in the making. In 2020, Disneyland Paris…
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Zootopia Inspires Connection and Commitment to Protect Animals and Their Habitats
Shanghai, December 19, 2023 – The city of Zootopia, with its harmony between animals, is as an inspiration for our connection with and commitment to protection of wildlife, a cornerstone of environmental protection efforts at Shanghai Disney Resort. The opening of Zootopia in Shanghai Disney Resort presents a unique opportunity to connect people with animals and…
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How Disney’s Animal Kingdom Became a Beacon of Conservation
Since its grand opening on Earth Day in April 1998, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park at Walt Disney World Resort has welcomed millions of guests and continues to find new, inspiring, and innovative ways to delight explorers of all ages. Featuring a unique approach to storytelling through attractions and experiences, each guest can better appreciate…
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Disney Reveals Ways to Celebrate Earth Month
Earth Month is in April. Ahead of the arrival of the month tomorrow, Disney has shared some ideas for how to celebrate this month. This month will not just be about conserving our planet, it will also be a celebration of the 25th anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. There are also ways to celebrate with…
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Recycled Ocean Debris Used for Costumes on Disney Cruise Line’s ‘Disney The Little Mermaid’ Aboard Disney Wish
Guests sailing aboard the Disney Wish, Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, have the opportunity to see Disney The Little Mermaid in Walt Disney Theatre. This theatrical adaptation of The Little Mermaid comes to life with talented performers, colorful costumes, and stories about what life is like for Ariel and company. One incredible part about this…
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Disney Wish Utilizes New Technology and Design to Make One of the World’s Most Efficient Ships
The Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Disney Wish, was christened this week and is currently cruising with special guests and members of the media aboard. This cruise ship is one of the most fuel efficient cruise ships on the sea. Disney shared some details about the efforts to make this ship as efficient as…
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Walt Disney World Doubles Solar Power with 2 New Solar Arrays
As Earth Months begins Walt Disney World has also kicked off its new Disney Planet Possible. Part of this initiative includes the expansion of the solar power that feeds Walt Disney World. In fact, Disney announced it is building 2 new solar arrays in an effort to provide 40% of Walt Disney World’s energy from…
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Gorilla and Hippopotamus Born Just One Day Apart at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (July 15, 2021) – Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park welcomed two baby animals this week just a day apart, with a Nile hippopotamus calf born Monday and a western lowland gorilla following on Tuesday. Both newborns are healthy and under the supervision of Disney’s animal care team. Gorilla mom Azizi gave…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum presents Conserving the Magic of Our Planet: A Virtual Community Art Exhibition
On view from Earth Day, April 22, 2021 “Conservation isn’t just the business of a few people. It’s a matter that concerns all of us. It’s a science whose principles are written in the oldest code in the world, the laws of nature. The natural resources of our vast continent are not inexhaustible. But if…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Celebrates Birth of Baby Endangered White Rhino
There is a cause for celebration at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Over the weekend, the park celebrated the birth of a baby white rhinoceros to Disney’s Animal Kingdom family. This is not only exciting from the birth of a baby standpoint but also because it continues to push forward efforts to save this beautiful endangered species.…
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The Magic of Nature Found in Disney Parks and Beyond on Earth Day!
Today marks the 50th Earth Day! It also happens to be the anniversary of the opening of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This beautiful park at Walt Disney World Resort opened on April 22, 1998. Covering 580 acres, it is the largest Disney theme park in the world! It is a park that is devoted to experiencing…
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The Walt Disney Company Honors the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day With Special Programming
Wednesday, April 22, marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, which has become the world’s largest civic event and inspires more than a billion people each year to protect and honor our planet in a variety of ways. This year, Earth Day comes at a time of great uncertainty for people across the globe, and…
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Disney+ Releases Earth Day Viewing Suggestions
Earth Day is on April 22nd. This marks the 50th anniversary of the holiday. Ahead of it, Disney+ has released several playlists that are appropriately themed from Disneynature, National Geographic, Disney, and more. Check out the playlists below and then share how are you going to celebrate Earth Day in the comments! National Park Week…
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Disney+ to Debut Disneynature’s Elephant with Meghan Markle & Dolphin Reef with Natalie Portman to Honor Earth Month
Disney has announced that in honor of Earth Month, Disney+ will be debuting two new Disneynature films on April 3rd. Disney+ announced today that Meghan Markle will be narrating the new Disneynature film Elephant. Previously announced was that Dolphin Reef, narrated by Natalie Portman, would be making its premiere. Last year’s Disneynature film Penguins will…
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The Animation Experience Coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Conservation Station This July
This summer Rafiki’s Planet Watch is reopening at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. With the reopening will be the return of the Conservation Station, Wildlife Express Train, Habitat Habit, and Affectation Station. One new thing that will be arriving with the reopening of this area of the park will be The Animation Experience. The Animation Experience Animation…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Welcomes Baby Gorilla
A new gorilla has been born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. The new baby gorilla is named Grace after the GRACE gorilla sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The sanctuary is dedicated to helping gorillas orphaned by poaching. Grace was born on May 1, 2019. The birth of Grace…
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New Reusable Shopping Bags Arrive at the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts
Any guest visiting the Disneyland or Walt Disney World Resort know that it is easy to end up walking out with a lot of merchandise. When it comes to Disney shopping, there are no better places than these two resorts. The domestic Disney Parks have now introduced reusable shopping bags for all those Disney shopping…
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The Bug’s Land Challenge – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 844
Welcome to a very warm episode of GEEKS CORNER! The heat wave continues and the geeks are ready to brave it to geek out with you! This week there is quite a lot to cover and the geeks get right into it, after geeking out about cats. Then they move on to Star Wars: Episode…
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Disney Goes Even Greener as it Expands Conservation Efforts
The Walt Disney Company is making a new commitment towards being an even greener company. This effort is focused on straws, plastics, and bags at its Parks and Resorts. Today it was announced that by mid 2019 Disney Parks and Resorts will have eliminated the use of plastic straws and stirrers. This will amount to…