Who Supports It?
The Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund includes contributions made by Guests visiting several Walt Disney World Resort properties. After seeing the animals in our parks and in our "backyard," many of our Guests are inspired to become more involved in the effort to save our last wild places.

Guests at Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney's Vero Beach and Hilton Head Resorts, Disney Cruise Line, Disney�s Wilderness Lodge, Fort Wilderness Campground, Disney�s Old Key West Resort and the Living Seas at Epcot have an opportunity to "Add a Dollar" to their merchandise purchases. In thanks, contributors are provided with a special "conservation hero" button they can proudly display throughout their stay. These contributions help provide a connection to conservation and an immediate way to benefit the wildlife they admire. One hundred percent of Guest contributions are distributed to non-profit conservation and wildlife organizations. Disney pays all administrative costs and overhead.

In addition, Disney Cruise Line Guests have the opportunity to make a contribution when they complete their gratuity forms at the end of their voyages.

The Living Seas at Epcot offers special behind-the-scenes experiences that support the fund. Dive Quest, Dolphins in Depth, and the newest offering, Aqua Tours, are special programs where a portion of the cost is directed back to the Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund and earmarked for marine projects.

The Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund supports a variety of research, including this sea turtle tracking study being conducted by University of Central Florida students and professors.