The Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund helps ensure the survival of wildlife and wild places in all their beauty and diversity.
Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund
The Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund (DWCF) was established in 1995 as a global awards program for the study and protection of the world's wildlife and ecosystems. It provides annual awards to US nonprofit conservation organizations working alongside their peers in other countries. Many of the recipient organizations concentrate their activities on "biological hotspots" -- areas rich in plant and animal life at risk of imminent destruction. Since its inception, the fund has contributed more than $10 million, distributed among 550 projects in more than 100 countries. Each project is evaluated on specific criteria, including scientific methodologies, magnitude of need, involvement of partner organizations, ability to impact an area in the near-term, and elements of public education and community involvement.
Click here for a list of organizations supported by the Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund.
Click here to read more about Disney's Commitment to Conservation.
Click here to view the proclamation from Jeb Bush, former Governor of the state of Florida.
Click here to learn about the 2006 Conservation Fund Conservation Heroes.
Click here for information related to Adopt-A-Nest
Why a Fund?
We recognize that the challenges facing wildlife today are numerous, including habitat destruction, conflicts between people and animals, and lack of space for both. As global citizens, we want to help experts create solutions to these issues by providing some of the resources they so desperately need. Whether they swim, fly, crawl, slither, or hop, endangered animals are the focus of the Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund.
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For more information on the Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund contact:
Conservation Initiatives
Walt Disney World
P.O. Box 10000
(Ship to: 1375 Buena Vista Drive, Team Disney South 335)
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Phone: (407) 828-3814 or Fax: (407) 828-2251
Email: conservation@dwcf-rfp.com
