The Disney Wildlife Refuge is a 12,000-acre preserve for The Nature Conservancy. It is home to rare and endangered species, such as scrub jays and gopher tortoises, as well as bobcats, quail, wood storks and black bears. The Disney Wilderness Preserve has a unique land mitigation program that unites the public and private sectors throughout Florida. This program states that any construction in Florida that disturbs wetlands must be “mitigated” by restoring wetlands disturbed by construction or creating new ones. The first attempt at this land mitigation program was not as successful as hoped because the wetlands were still being destroyed and simply moved to another location. “So Disney purchased and deeded the former Walker Ranch – a tract of wilderness land that was to become a community of 25,000 with golf courses and a marina – to The Nature Conservancy” (Carlton 94). By doing this, Disney was able to save a significant portion of Florida's wild wetlands for future generations. Along with The Disney Wildlife Preserve, the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund (DWCF) is another important part of Disney's efforts to be not only a protector of the planet, but also an educator of children in teaching conservation values. The money behind the DWCF is used for financial support