Conservation Gifts

Conservation wildlife & animal habitat conservation gifts

There are a number of gifts which help you give to wildlife, as a gift to yourself, or as a gift to wildlife this Christmas, or for a loved one - or all three! These really are win-win gifts, and especially perfect for the person who has everything or anyone who wants to make a difference & cares about the world around them.  

 Wildlife need all the help they can get - over the years, hedgerows have vanished, ponds have disappeared, woodland has been destroyed, forests have been burnt or cut down - these are all homes to wildlife who need them for shelter, food, nesting & resting.  Their homes have been destroyed in the human rush for leisure lands and seas, man kind's convenience, and short term gain.  

Conservation gifts make a difference as they help the charities & organisations working to save endangered species & their habitats. 

Costa Rica is one of the world's big success stories, turning a loss of forests around in a major way.  Previously having lost much of her forest, she has replanted and fought back against deforestation.  Now 71% of the forest has been re-introduced, and the support of local communities were a vital ingredient. Conservation efforts to save the Giant Panda in China are reaping rewards, and now there are the 300 needed in captivity to start the lengthy process of gradually releasing pandas into the wild again.  The RSPB has had a fantastic success with the avocet  The animals win, you feel as though you've spent money on something worthwhile - and the recipient knows he or she has a meaningful gift to help with conservation wildlife.

Give a tree

Globally, there is a huge effort to replant, re-forest, re-wild & plant woodland, forests, and trees in urban areas.   

Trees matter. They are essential for our wellbeing, providing oxygen to breathe, shade to sit in, shelter from the wind and a place to sit under, talk with friends & family or just to chill & reflect on life.  Crucially, trees provide animals with somewhere to nest & rest and they give them food.  

Give a gift to the Sumatran rainforest

The RSPB is working with partner organisations to plant 1 million trees in the Harapan Rainforest, home to animals such as the orangutan & the Sumatran tiger. (Click here to buy 40 trees for planting in this area) 

In the UK, the Goverment wants to plant one million trees in the next four years;  Trees for Cities & the Tree Council will both be involved, as will Defra, the Forestry Commission and the Woodland Trust.  London plans to have 4,500 trees planted over the winter, to help meet Boris Johnson's plan to plant 10,000 by March 2012. Give the gift of your support & sign up to their newsletter

Trees & forests are the lungs of our planet

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Tree2mydoor.com is partnered with Fauna & Flora International, which works worldwide to save endangered species & habitats.   Tree2mydoor.com is involved with projects to help trees in Ecuador - you can give a conservation gift  to help in Ecuador, Chile, Vietnam & Belize - and help protect wildlife & the future environment

Within one acre there will be one animal which stands out - such as the jaguar, the polar bear, the elephant.   Within this one acre are millions of animals & plants, all linked within the natural world of which we are a part. Help one acre, or one animal, and you help many more.

Please adopt me!

Adopt an Animal

Another great gift idea is to adopt an animal to help wildlife conservation groups & charities with their work.  My husband adopted a polar bear for me, and she is a wonderful present.  I know the gift he's given me is helping polar bears, and that makes a big difference to me.   

There's a whole list of animals you can adopt here and don't forget that London Zoo also have an adoption scheme which also means that an adoption includes a ticket for the recipient to visit the zoo.

Sponsor an acre of rainforest

The World Land Trust has a number of conservation projects around the world, working with local conservation groups & communities alike.   

You can sponsor an acre of rainforest for £50 or half an acre for just £25, either as a gift to a loved one or as a gift to you & wildlife! 

Click here to find out more info