Continuing a tradition that started with Walt Disney’s nature
films, the Walt Disney Company has announced that the Disney
Worldwide Conservation Fund has awarded grants for 67
Conservation Projects Worldwide. In celebration of World
Environment Day, Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund (DWCF) today
announced the funding of programs that will support more than 90
species and promote habitat conservation in 33 countries. The
2009 DWCF grant recipients will receive almost $1.5 million for
efforts ranging from protecting Pakistan’s majestic Snow
Leopards, to following the migration of Magellanic penguins in
Argentina to reintroducing endangered Whooping Cranes in eastern
North America. “Creating a positive ecosystem impact is a key
goal of The Walt Disney Company. The Disney Worldwide
Conservation Fund is a natural extension of that philosophy,
enabling leading environmental organizations and scientists to
address some of the most critical issues facing animals and
ecosystems around the world. We applaud these des