As Earth Month approaches, The Walt Disney Company is highlighting global conservation and sustainability efforts through a monthlong series leading up to Earth Day on April 22. For over 30 years, the Disney Conservation Fund (DCF) has supported initiatives that protect wildlife, restore ecosystems, and engage communities, contributing more than $141 million globally since 1995. This year, DCF is funding 25 organizations across 16 countries, supporting projects that aim to restore and connect over 120,000 square miles of critical habitats.
Projects include Save the Elephants’ community conservancy in Kenya, protecting elephant migration corridors while supporting local livelihoods; Bat Conservation International’s restoration of nectar-feeding bat migratory pathways across Mexico and the U.S. Southwest; and Ocean First Institute’s work to safeguard great hammerhead sharks and marine corridors in the Florida Keys. Additionally, Monarch Joint Venture is connecting monarch butterfly habitats in California, and Proyecto Tití is extending protected areas for cotton-top tamarins in Colombia.
Through these grants, DCF combines science-based conservation, local collaboration, and education to create tangible benefits for both wildlife and human communities. By fostering connections between people and the natural world, Disney aims to inspire stewardship and sustainable action worldwide, reinforcing its Disney Planet Possible commitment to a healthier planet.
