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Orlando 10Best Bet AwardsGoing Green
They're out there, and you're proud of them. You're behind their cause and supporting them every chance you get. These environmentally-conscious businesses do their part to preserve the world around us. They include restaurants that use only organic, local produce. They're hotels with green roofs or solar panels. They're shops that deal in fair trade goods or that promote recycling. They deserve a pat on the back – and our patronage – for their globally conscious efforts!
Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
Address: 1101 Audubon Wy, Maitland, FL 32751
The encroachment of humans into Florida's wilderness has harmed native species, but rehabilitation centers like the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey are trying to reverse the damage. Opened in 1979, the center has rehabilitated and released thousands of sick and injured raptors. It also houses and cares for many birds...
Address: 14908 Tilden Rd, Biosphere Consulting, Inc., Winter Garden, FL 34787
Since the time of Ponce de Leon in the 16th century, settlers coming to Florida have imported non-native, invasive plant species. Biosphere Nursery is now trying to combat the effects of these invaders and is committed to preserving the delicate balance between native flora and fauna and the presence of humans. They...
Address: 618 N Thornton Ave, Orlando, FL 32803
New to the Thornton Park array of dining establishments is Dandelion Communitea Café. Green-certified by Co-op America, the café provides Orlando's vegans and vegetarians a cool alternative to occasionally repetitive menus served at other establishments. The restaurant also offers a fine assortment of organic teas,...
Address: 6000 Discovery Cove Way, Orlando, FL 32821
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Created by Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks (champions of wildlife conservation and education), Discovery Cove is an interactive wildlife experience that educates as it entertains. Visitors may snorkel through coral reefs, hand-feed exotic birds, and swim with dolphins. By making the public more aware of the...
Address: 2700 Scrub Jay Tr, Kissimmee, FL 34759
The Nature Conservancy's Disney Wilderness Preserve consists of 12,000 acres of unspoiled natural habitat. The goal of The Nature Conservancy has always been to protect and restore the diversity of our natural world. Here, visitors can hike a three-mile trail and discover the pristine beauty that once enveloped...
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
Address: 900 Cayman Way, Walt Disney World® Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000
Recently, many hotels and chains, including the Disney Corporation, have joined forces in the fight to protect our environment. As a result, some Disney hotels now have Florida Green Lodging Certification. Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort uses low-flow shower heads and toilets, lighting sensors, recycling programs, and...
Eco-Safaris at Forever Florida
Address: 4755 N Kenansville Rd, St. Cloud, FL 34773
Forever Florida's Eco-Safaris take visitors deep into Florida's natural history. Guided tours, by horse or coach, are conducted twice a day, and accompanying guides make frequent observations about what visitors are seeing. They also answer questions throughout the excursions. For a while, guests can leave the hustle...
Habitat For Humanity Home Store
Address: 2105 N Orange Blossom Tr, Orlando, FL 32804
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Habitat Home Store is just one of the ways Habitat for Humanity raises necessary funds to provide shelter for families in need. The store sells new, donated building supplies and home furnishings, as well as slightly used products, thus easing the burden on landfills and the environment. The inventory changes on a...
Address: 20651 US-441, Mount Dora, FL 32757
Nothing says "save the planet" more than an Army boot turned into a planter or an old window used as a decorative wall hanging. At Renninger's Twin Markets, these and thousands more lost treasures, collectibles, and assorted bric-a-brac are waiting to be recycled for a higher purpose or just taken home and loved....
Address: 1800 Wekiwa Cir, Apopka, FL 32712
Return to Florida's natural beauty at Wekiwa Springs State Park. Hike through wild, diverse ecosystems, paddle the famous Wekiva River, or camp beneath the stars. Wekiwa Springs offers nature lovers the opportunity to experience a part of Florida that is all too quickly vanishing. Bring your camera, because wild...
