Tag: Disney Conservation Fund
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Former Imagineer Joe Rohde Shares About Contributions to Disney and What it Means to Become Disney Legend
On Sunday, August 11, 2024, the newest class of Disney Legends will be inducted during a ceremony at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the ceremony will see Colleen Atwood, Angela Bassett, Martha Blanding, James L. Brooks, James Cameron, Jamie Lee Curtis, Miley Cyrus, Steve Ditko, Harrison Ford, Mark Henn, Frank…
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Tour De Turtles Celebrates Sea Turtles, Supernatural and Science at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort
16TH annual event features turtles named after characters in Disney’s frighteningly fun adventure movie, “Haunted Mansion,” now playing in theaters VERO BEACH, Fla. (July 29, 2023) – Earlier today at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort, researchers from the Sea Turtle Conservancy (STC) and Disney Conservation released two sea turtles as part of the 16thannual Tour de Turtles…
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Just Keep Swimming! 15th Annual Tour de Turtles Underway From Disney’s Vero Beach Resort
Disney sponsors two loggerhead sea turtles, named Neytiri and Ronal, who are swimming toraise awareness about the threats sea turtles face every day VERO BEACH, Fla. (July 30, 2022) – Earlier today at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort, researchers from the Sea Turtle Conservancy (STC) and Disney Conservation Team Wildlife released two sea turtles as part…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Reveals Baby Rhino’s Name!
This last fall, a new baby rhino was born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The story of his birth to his mother Kendi was documented by National Geographic for the Disney+ series Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. As time moves forward, this baby rhino has grown and had many first milestones. These have been put together…
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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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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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Disney’s Animal Kingdom To Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day April 18-22
Special activities and entertainment are coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom April 18-22. This is to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, as well as the 25th anniversary of the Disney Conservation Fund. The celebration will end with an all-day extravaganza on Earth Day, April 22. Each day of festivities includes a stellar lineup of…
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Mulan to Appear on Cover of New Disney Twenty-Three Magazine
The next issue of Disney twenty-three could very well be worth fighting for. To coincide with the arrival of Mulan in theaters on March 27th, the cover of Disney twenty-three will be featuring Mulan in a battle stance. This accompanies a feature on the film and the people that helped make this film. Expect there to be…
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Disney Conservation Fund Awards $6 Million in Grants to Support Wildlife and the Environment
BURBANK, Calif., October 3, 2019 – The Disney Conservation Fund (DCF) has awarded $6 million in grants to 80 nonprofit organizations working to save wildlife, inspire action and protect the planet. Since the fund’s creation in 1995, Disney has provided nearly $86 million total in grants to protect the magic of nature together with communities…
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Disney Announces The Lion King “Protect the Pride” Campaign Ahead of The Lion King Release
Disney to Donate up to $3 Million to Help Double the Lion Population by 2050 BURBANK, Calif., June 5, 2019 – To celebrate the release of Disney’s The Lion King, the upcoming groundbreaking feature film helmed by Jon Favreau, The Walt Disney Company has launched a global conservation campaign to raise awareness of the crisis…
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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…
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“Born in China” Moviegoers Help Protect Wild Pandas and Snow Leopards
“BORN IN CHINA” HELPS PROTECT WILD PANDAS AND SNOW LEOPARDS MOVIEGOERS BENEFITED WORLD WILDLIFE FUND Strong Opening-Week Attendance Supports Far-Reaching Conservation from Disneynature and WWF PRESS RELEASE: BURBANK, Calif. (May 2, 2017) – Thanks opening-week moviegoers, Disneynature and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) are celebrating the conservation work supported by the theatrical release of “Born in…