Disney will be an imminent sponsor of various Earth Day events and activities. The Disney store will unveil new eco-friendly t-shirts and tote bags for sale in gift shops. These commercial items will be made of recycled water bottles and other plastic items. According to the website, free commemorative Earth Day water bottles will be exchanged for every three plastic bottles brought in by park guests. Several Disney parks including Animal Kingdom® will be passing out Earth Day buttons and have conservation storytellers for the kids. Some of the Disney lodging facilities will also be planting trees to mark the occasion.

Disney has announced a partnership with USA Today that anyone who buys a ticket during the first week to the Disneynature ”EARTH” film narrated by James Earl Jones will get a tree planted in their honor. The film will chronicle the amazing journey of polar bears, elephants and whales across the globe and will debut on April 22nd. Existing Disney attraction such as Expedition Everest® and Rafiki’s Planet Watch® already reinforce the precocious message that we must have for saving our planet.

This site also applaudes Disney and their facilities and parks for their dedication to greening throughout the year. A quick scan of the Florida Green Lodging web page reveals that all 23 Disney lodging facilities have received a “one palm” certification designation to honor their environmental commitment from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Caribbean Beach, Contemporary and all others have received this distinction.