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EXCLUSIVE: Disney and Nat Geo will grant Earth Month pinch a global, enterprise-wide inaugural encompassing themed programming, immersive activations and more. Led by National Geographic, “Step Into Wonder” will characteristic contented and experiences “designed to animate a deeper relationship to nan earthy world.”
Highlights see nan world premieres of Nat Geo’s Secrets of nan Bees, streaming now, and Disneynature’s Orangutan, which debuts connected Earth Day, April 22.
Disney besides will characteristic themed programming crossed its U.S. networks, including National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Channel, and Disney Jr.
The ABC News Weather, Climate & Science Unit will aerial dedicated programming crossed Good Morning America, World News Tonight pinch David Muir, 24/7 streaming news transmission ABC News Live, and integer platforms passim Earth Month.
ABC Owned Television Stations besides will characteristic section stories, profiles, and organization events crossed each 8 markets, arsenic good arsenic original programming from On The Red Carpet astatine Disneyland. Several caller Localish episodes that further research themes and impacts highlighted successful National Geographic’s Secret of nan Bees besides will beryllium featured.
Additionally. Disney Channel will aerial themed episodes of Big City Greens, Kiff, Phineas and Ferb, Hamster & Gretel, and Primos, while Disney Jr. will aerial wonder-themed interstitials from Nat Geo Kids successful beforehand of episodes.
“For 138 years, National Geographic has been guided by a tone of exploration that opens hearts arsenic overmuch arsenic it expands minds,” said Courteney Monroe, president, National Geographic. “With ‘Step Into Wonder,’ we’re putting that tone astatine nan halfway of Disney’s Earth Month, creating a level for stories that spark a emotion for our satellite and animate families to measurement extracurricular and observe nan mundane wonders of our world.”
See much of nan highlights and specifications below:
A integer hub, Kids YouTube series, and printable PDF filled pinch simple, astonishing prompts that promote families to research nan world astir them. Each week successful April highlights a theme—Stars, Clouds, Trees, aliases Rocks—with regular ideas for hands-on discovery.
- The Wonder List Event (April 17-23)
An experiential activation astatine nan La Brea Tar Pits successful Los Angeles, California, that is inspired by nan Wonder List’s 4 play themes. The arena features ample photo-worthy Nat Geo Yellow Border frames, interactive mean frames, and discoverable mini frames, each designed for guests to snap, explore, and acquisition nan magic of quality each astir them.
- The Earth Month Collection connected Disney+
The Earth Month Collection connected Disney+ will observe nan wonders of our satellite done acclaimed National Geographic contented specified arsenic Ocean pinch David Attenborough (2025), Cheetahs Up Close pinch Bertie Gregory (2026), and nan 2nd play of A Real Bug’s Life (2025).
- Earth Moods: Livestream Experience
An ambient, meditative livestream pinch curated Earth Moods episodes and Earth Moods: Frequencies Volume 1 by Maejor. The acquisition will watercourse 24/7 each period agelong connected @NatGeo’s YouTube, pinch typical Earth Day livestreams connected Facebook and TikTok.
- “Step Into Wonder” Earth Month Social Series
A regular societal video bid highlighting National Geographic and Disney talent, on pinch National Geographic Explorers, sharing their individual moments of wonder, including Piper Curda, Kermit nan Frog, Antoni Porowski, National Geographic Explorer Joel Sartore, and Will Smith.
National Geographic will besides bring nan “Step Into Wonder” run to its world societal organization of much than 801 cardinal followers pinch regular curated posts, arsenic good arsenic contented highlights connected to nan Earth Month Collection connected Disney+. Company societal handles will observe Earth Month crossed Instagram, Facebook, X, Threads, YouTube and TikTok, including @Disney, @Disney+, @NatGeo, @NatGeoTV, @NatGeoAnimals, @NatGeoTravel, @NatGeoHistory, @NatGeoScience, @NatGeoYourShot, @NatGeoFamily, and @NatGeoDocs.
- YourShot Earth Month Challenge
The Earth Month version of nan YourShot Challenge invites nan world photography organization to seizure images that bespeak nan wonderment of nan earthy world. Tag #NatGeoYourShot by April 22 for a chance to beryllium featured connected @NatGeoYourShot connected Instagram.
- Nat Geo Digital Editorial
Earth Month editorial packages will look crossed NatGeo.com and societal platforms, including contented specified arsenic National Parks Guides, One Week Naturalist packages tied to nan Wonder List themes, Photo of nan Day, and Birding content.
