What is Happening to Walt Disney's 1st Theme Park? Disneyland #197

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2020 has been a bad year for the entire planet, Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, which has taken over our world, killing millions of people, unemployment, closing restaurants, malls, church gatherings, Expos, comic cons, movie theaters, Cruise lines and travel ect.. and yes even our beloved theme parks, No not just Disney... but all amusement parks.

As the covid-19 had spread it had even closed countries borders and had all of the people shelter in place. Well almost all countries. Not the United States.

As the world tries to reopen, and get things back to a semi normal life, The Disney Theme Parks have all opened fully, except the Disneyland Resort. Disney had furloughed everyone back in March, saying "Dont worry your jobs are secure" when we open up you'll have your jobs to come back to.

Well now Knott's Berry Farm hasn't reopened its rides or attractions, They still have the outside open to eat in and go shopping. Just recently in the past few months, they are selling tickets to special foodie events inside the park. the latest is Fall-O-Ween and you can dress up.

But Not The Disneyland Resort.... except for downtown Disney shopping.

Who is to blame? our Governor? or the Walt Disney Company?

Just Last week The Disney Company laid off over 28,000 Cast members, Musicians, and Hotel Cast Members, Disney Fine Artists, claiming they would let go the part time people. NOT True!!!

I know of at least two fulltime employee's who were FIRED!

It's time for Disney to stop this madness!!

If and when Disneyland Resort in Anaheim ever reopens, Will people (Guests) ever return?

What are your thoughts? We want to hear from you!!!

Wildlife Wednesday: Disney Cast Members Worldwide Help Native Wildlife in Shanghai. #64

In keeping with Walt Disney’s long tradition of embracing a commitment to conservation, Disney cast members from around the world are using their unique skills to champion wildlife conservation at the Shanghai Disney Resort.

As part of the design of the resort, Walt Disney Imagineering created Wishing Star Park, a 100-acre lake with restored wetlands along the shoreline and more than one and a half miles of pathways through open woodlands and shrublands along the lake’s edge. These habitats are providing homes for native birds and butterflies in an otherwise highly developed landscape.

To study how Wishing Star Park is benefiting wildlife, cast members in Shanghai teamed up with the Conservation Team in Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment department last July by working with bird experts from Shanghai Wildlife Conservation Association to design and implement a monthly bird-monitoring program around the lake. During the past year, 46 species have been found at Wishing Star Park, including species of conservation concern and many migratory species that depend on places like Wishing Star Park for a safe place to rest and refuel on their long-distance journeys. That’s fantastic news because before Wishing Star Park was established, there was little habitat for wildlife in the area!
To further help nurture Shanghai’s birdlife last year, the team added nest boxes to provide birds with a safe place to raise a family. Engineering Services cast members from Disney’s Animal Kingdom crafted three different styles of nest boxes to give birds a few different options. After a trip halfway around the world from Orlando to Shanghai, the houses were installed last December. Cast from Citizenship and Community Relations and Horticulture teams joined forces to attach the 12 nest boxes to trees and ready them for the birds.

It has been an amazing year for wildlife at the Shanghai Disney Resort, and now that the park has opened our guests can enjoy the magic of Wishing Star Park as well! We will check in on the conservation efforts of Wishing Star Park again soon!

I would like to thank Anne Savage, Ph.D., Ph.D., Conservation Director, Disney’s Animals, Science and Environmentfor this post on Disney Parks Blog.

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