Get Eco-Friendly with Disney's EARTH

Usually, making an effort to help the environment requires getting out in a park and picking up trash, chaining yourself to a tree, or some other kind of active endeavor. But now, Disney is offering those who want to be environmentally friendlier a fun and easy way to make a difference. For every person who sees the new EARTH film during its opening week, Disney will plant a tree in their honor. EARTH premieres nationally on April 22 and is the first film by Disneynature, the first new film label to be introduced by Disney in 60 years.

“EARTH is a spectacular film from the world’s most acclaimed nature filmmakers, and we couldn’t think of a better way to launch the new Disneynature banner, and to celebrate the spirit of the film and Earth Day at the same time,” said Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios. “The film gives moviegoers an entertaining and unprecedented view of our planet, with some of the most astonishing imagery and exciting natural drama ever presented on the big screen.”

Many may not realize that one of Walt Disney’s dreams was to create nature documentaries. From 1948 to 1960, his True Life Adventure series won eight Academy Awards by chronicling the antics of real animals.

EARTH now seeks to revitalize Disney’s dream by telling the remarkable story of three animal families (polar bears, elephants in the tropics, and humpback whales) and their amazing journeys across the planet. Narrated by James Earl Jones, the film features rare action, unimaginable scale, and impossible locations to combine Disney storytelling with nature documentary.

People can learn more about EARTH at Epcot, where the International Flower & Garden Festival features a display about the movie inside Garden Town. Outside, there’s also an impressive sand sculpture dedicated to the film.

Once the movie has completed its opening week, Disney will tally up the number of moviegoers and plant one tree for every one of them in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, which is considered the most endangered rain forest in the world. A hot spot of biodiversity, the Atlantic Forest is struggling for survival with only seven percent of it remaining.

So if you’d like to make an easy contribution to the environment and see a great film at the same time, be sure to check out EARTH when it opens on Earth Day, April 22. The film will be playing at Downtown Disney, of course, at the AMC 24 Theatres Complex on Pleasure Island. We especially recommend enjoying the film there in the luxury of loveseat-style stadium seating with the awesome quality of THX Surround Sound and Sony Dynamic Digital Sound.

And if you haven’t already, be sure to visit Epcot, where you can learn new ways to be ‘green’ in your garden at home and see cool photographs of Disneynature’s EARTH before the movie comes out. As always, save on your Disney adventures with Walt Disney World tickets from DWTickets.com.

Go Green On Your Orlando Vacation With a Trip To SeaWorld and Busch Gardens

We recently celebrated Earth Day, and your favorite Orlando theme parks and Orlando attractions are doing what they can to hop on the green bandwagon and start taking care of the world we inhabit. SeaWorld, Discovery Cove, Busch Gardens and Aquatica at Sea World – all Anheuser-Busch theme parks – are on the cutting edge of conservation with innovative programs in place to help you stay green during your Orlando vacation.

And since saving is on your mind, make sure you save money too by getting all of your Orlando theme park tickets – that means Sea World tickets, Discovery Cove tickets, Busch Gardens tickets, and tickets for Aquatica at SeaWorld – right here and now at DWTickets.com. We are the best source in O-town for cheap SeaWorld tickets. That goes for Busch Gardens tickets, and Aquatica tickets too!

Jungala at Busch Gardens is New and Green
Busch Gardens Africa in Tampa Bay just unveiled their newest addition: Jungala, and from its inception to its opening, Jungala is not just green as in jungle. Jungala is crazy for conservation!

Busch Gardens paid special attention to conservation as Jungala grew into the amazing animal habitat that it is today. All of the lumber used in building Jungala came from reforested areas. The steel structures in this new land also came from recycled context, and slate and natural materials were used to reduce the need for manufactured products.

The new Vivi Restaurant was totally restored instead of destroying the already existing building and erecting a brand new structure. This step played a large part in reducing waste produced by the refurbishment.

The open air design incorporated in Jungala’s layout allows for maximum use of natural resources. Using natural light and taking advantage of normal air flow patterns reduces the need for outside power sources required to operate the attractions in Jungala.

Anheuser-Busch has long been committed to conserving the environment, illustrated by its uncompromising attitude toward rescuing animals and their habitats. If you want to stay green while you take some time off on your Orlando vacation, you can feel good about heading over to Busch Gardens to check out their newest addition, Jungala.

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