The Nature Conservancy's Disney Wilderness Preserve

The Nature Conservancy's Disney Wilderness Preserve is located at 2700 Scrub Jay Trail in Poinciana, Florida, United States. This park is home to over 1,000 species of plants and animals, making it an essential part of the Everglades ecosystem. The preserve contains 3,500 acres of restored wetlands that help filter out nutrients and replenish groundwater.

Although the preserve is not affiliated with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, The Walt Disney Company provided funds for restoration and wildlife monitoring. The preserve stands as a testament to Walt Disney's love of nature and the power of cooperation and innovation.

Visitors can enjoy parking on site and explore the beautiful landscapes of the preserve. The Walt Disney Company's gift helped create this preserve almost 30 years ago, preserving rare upland habitat and protecting endangered plants and wildlife.

The preserve offers volunteer opportunities, educational programs, and community outreach. Visitors can tag their preserve visits on Instagram with #DisneyWildernessPreserve to have their photos featured. The preserve is a model of environmental stewardship and conservation, offsetting development by conserving environmentally significant lands.

With breeding pairs of red-cockaded woodpeckers and thriving native storks, the preserve is a haven for wildlife. Controlled burns are conducted to safeguard habitats needing regular intervals of fire. Visitors can help continue conservation efforts and protect valuable habitat in Florida by supporting The Nature Conservancy's work.