What to give the nature-lover in your life this winter

What to give the nature-lover in your life this winter

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Along with crisp nature walks and cosy evenings in, it’s a time of year where we find ourselves wanting to give something back to the people and places that have been important to us this past year. If you’re on the hunt for presents that are eco-friendly and will having a lasting impact, here are my top suggestions.

Gift membership

Of course this would be my number one choice! If you’re looking for a meaningful gift for the wildlife-lover in your life, an Avon Wildlife Trust gift membership brings your loved ones closer to nature – all while supporting vital conservation work on their behalf!

An Avon Wildlife Trust gift membership is a unique way to support local wildlife all year round. Your gift could help to provide homes for dormice, barn owls, kingfishers and many more wonderful species, all in your loved one’s name. It’s a gift with a lasting impact!

Choose from our range of Individual, Joint, Family and Child gift memberships to connect your loved ones with Avon’s wonderful wildlife for a whole year.

As a member, your loved ones will receive two inspiring magazines per year, plus regular updates on local conservation efforts and invites to exclusive events.

And our younger wildlife enthusiasts will receive a Wildlife Watch magazine twice a year, along with a wildlife watcher's handbook to kickstart their nature journey with us.

Shop our range of gift memberships

Yarrow

©Philip Precey

Wildflower seeds

While we might be past the best time to plant for early spring flowers, there’s no harm in getting your green-fingered loved one stocked up, ready to getting sowing again when the weather warms back up! By giving someone wildflower seeds, you’re not only buying a gift for them, but for all the nature that calls their neighbourhood home too. Wildflowers are wonderful for our pollinator pals, who in turn will attract birds and other wildlife to the area. That’s not to mention the sense of wellbeing and joy that a mini meadow of wild blooms can bring!

You can get local wildflower seeds from the Nursery Garden at our urban nature haven, Grow Wilder. Either pop in and have a chat with the team, or order online.

Visit Grow Wilder's online shop

Buff-tailed bumblebee

Buff-tailed bumblebee © Vaughn Matthews 

Adopt a bumblebee

What better way to give a wildlife-obsessed friend or family member a real buzz of excitement than by adopting a bumblebee? Every penny received from Avon Wildlife Trust’s ‘Adopt a Bumbelbee’ pack goes towards supporting threatened wildlife, so they really are the gift that keeps on giving. Money raised from bumblebee adoptions supports our work in creating habitats for these incredible pollinating insects, helping them to flourish across our region.

At just £5, they’re also a great digital gift buying option – no waiting for something to be posted out or worrying if your loved one’s gift will arrive on time. Your adopter will receive a downloadable certificate and a factsheet full of information about these insects in our local area by email.

Adopt a bumblebee today

Robin in snow

Gift donations

Show someone you care about them and the wildlife they love by making a gift donation on their behalf. 

By donating to Avon Wildlife Trust in your loved-one's name, you'll be helping us secure a future where nature and people thrive together.

For each donation you make, we'll send a digital card to your loved on to let them know they'll be making an impact for wildlife. Or, why not send the digital version to yourself, so you can print it out and present it to your loved one with a handwritten message?

Shop our gift donation options today

Planet-friendly present-giving isn’t a tough as it seems! With these gifts you’re generosity will stand the test of time and make a difference to your loved one and the nature they love.