The Yogi Bear-themed parks are investing in energy-saving devices, recycling initiatives and more as well as educational programs with environmental themes.

As the world celebrates Earth Day on April 22, the anniversary of the modern environmental movement, Jellystone Park locations across the U.S. and Canada continue to do their part to protect the environment by investing in eco-friendly devices, recycling, and going paperless.

"Many of our locations are using paperless check-in and are encouraging guests to use the Jellystone Park app to access the daily activity schedules instead of relying on printed activity schedules. Some locations even use recycled materials for their arts and crafts activities," said Trent Hershenson, vice president of marketing for Camp Jellystone, the Southfield, Michigan-based company that franchises Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts across the U.S. and Canada in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences. 

Jellystone Park locations are famous for providing fun, family attractions, activities, and themed weekends that include everything from pools and water slides to mini golf and foam parties to wagon rides and dance parties. 

Here's a sampling of some of the eco-friendly initiatives underway at Jellystone Park locations:

California

— Lodi: This location has a 1.6-acre solar field that provides power for the park. LED lights have also been installed throughout the location as well as motion-activated lights in public buildings. 

Colorado

— Estes Park: Lights with auto-shutoff sensors have also been installed in the comfort station along with solar-powered lights to illuminate the trash receptacle area. 

Delaware

— Lincoln: Paperless check-ins, automatic shutoffs for lighting and water faucets in public areas are among this location's green initiatives. 

Indiana

— Fremont: This location is saving electricity and water after installing auto-shutoff lights in all of its comfort stations as well as push-button showers. 

— Plymouth: Eco-friendly practices at this location include LED lighting upgrades and waterless urinals in the comfort station.

Maine

— Madison: This location saves paper by offering guests paperless check-in as well as promoting the Jellystone Park app, which features digital activity schedules and other information. A TV in the recreation area also displays times for each activity. 

— North Monmouth: This location has updated its bathrooms with eco-friendly soap dispensers and hand dryers. 

Maryland

— Williamsport: Energy-saving light bulbs have been installed throughout this location. Recycling bins have also been placed at its main buildings and attractions. Also, flyers are posted in each cabin to encourage guests to turn off the lights and air-conditioning when they are not in the unit.

Michigan 

— Frankenmuth: This location has installed electric vehicle charging facilities.

— Grayling: This location has installed timers on all of its TVs and other electronics to save energy.

Missouri

— Eureka: This location has replaced most of its lights with eco-friendly lights. Signage has also been installed inside cabins requesting guests to turn off the lights and air-conditioning systems when they're not in their units. 

New York 

— Gardiner: Energy-saving light bulbs have been installed throughout this location. Recycling bins have also been placed at its main buildings and attractions. Also, flyers are posted in each cabin encouraging guests to turn off the lights and air-conditioning when they are not in the unit.

— Jamestown: This location has installed four EV charging stations. 

— Mexico: This location has placed recycling bins throughout the campground. Motion-activated lights and faucets have also been installed. 

— North Java: When guests check in at this location, they are given blue bags so they can recycle their bottles and cans throughout their stay. The park collects the bags when guests depart and recycles their bottles and cans, donating the proceeds it collects to local charities.

North Carolina

— Bostic: This location's lighting on most buildings is connected to motion sensors to save electricity. 

— Tabor City: This location recycles cardboard and has installed lights with motion sensors and auto shutoff valves in sinks and showers.  

Oklahoma

— Eufaula: This location offers paperless check-in.  

Pennsylvania 

— Harrisville: This location is a three-time winner of Outdoor Hospitality Industry's Plan-it-Green Award, which recognizes exceptional water, energy and recycling initiatives in campgrounds and RV parks. This location has invested in motion-activated faucets and lights, high-efficiency toilets, tankless water heaters, and a paperless reservation system. Also, the park's walkways are made of all natural materials. Even its laser tag battlefield is made entirely of recycled or repurposed materials, including recycled tires, recycled building materials, and recycled playground equipment. This location also has a "Leave No Trace" junior ranger program.

— Quarryville: Energy-saving light bulbs have been installed throughout this location. Recycling bins have also been placed at its main buildings and attractions. Flyers are also posted in each cabin to encourage guests to turn off the lights when they are not in the unit.

Texas

— Canyon Lake: This location offers online check-in and online activity schedules through the Jellystone Park app to reduce paper waste.  

— Waller: This location has solar panels that generate electricity to power the park's Ranger Station (camp store), its registration building, and its arcade as well as its Pic-A-Nic Basket dining area. The park also offers paperless check-in. 

Virginia 

— Luray: Energy-saving light bulbs have been installed throughout this location. Recycling bins have also been placed at the main buildings and attractions. Also, flyers are posted in each cabin to encourage guests to turn off the lights when they are not in the unit.
 
Wisconsin

— Caledonia: This location has planted numerous native trees in recent years, including oaks, maples, cedars and pines, and the owners plan to plant an additional 2,000 trees over the next few years.

— Warrens: This location offers paperless check-in to reduce paper waste.

— Wisconsin Dells: This location has reduced paper waste by using scan codes for menus, maps, and all literature in the park. The park has also completed the replacement of all LED lights in all 100 buildings and all exterior lighting of its water play areas, pools, and recreation areas. 

Canada

— Kingston, Nova Scotia: This location offers guests bags so they can do their own sorting, recycling, and composting. The park also donates all refundable materials to a local adult services center so that they can raise funds for their activities.

About Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts
With more than 75 locations across the United States and Canada, Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts feature fun attractions such as pools and water slides, non-stop family activities, up-close fun with Yogi Bear characters, and glamping-style accommodations. For more information about Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts, please visit www.jellystonepark.com. For information on franchising opportunities, please visit www.jellystonefranchise.com. 

About Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences (WBDGE) is a worldwide leader in the creation, development, licensing and operating of location-based entertainment based on the biggest franchises, stories, and characters from Warner Bros.' world-renowned film, television, animation, and games studios, HBO, Discovery, Cartoon Network and more. WBDGE is home to the groundbreaking locations of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal theme parks around the world, award-winning Warner Bros. Studio Tour locations in London, Hollywood, and Tokyo, the iconic Harry Potter New York flagship store, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, The WB Abu Dhabi, The FRIENDS Experience, The Game of Thrones Studio Tour and countless other experiences inspired by Harry Potter, DC, Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, Game of Thrones, FRIENDS and more. WBDGE is part of Warner Bros. Discovery's Revenue & Strategy division.

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