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Top 10 eco-friendly Christmas gift wrapping ideas
Charlotte Varela • 02 Oct 2023
Christmas
Our activities, top tips and gifts have got you covered this Christmas, from eco-friendly present ideas and our favourite winter walks to last minute virtual gifts and recycling after the big day.
Top Christmas gift ideas
Our green gift guide includes something to suit all tastes and budgets - and every purchase gives a gift to nature too.
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Shop sustainable gifts
Perfect for nature lovers, every purchase helps us plant and protect trees and woods across the UK.
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Buy trees from our shop
A native tree is a perfect eco-friendly gift for gardeners, wildlife watchers and nature lovers - and they're just £10.95 including delivery.
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Dedicate trees or woods
Give a gift that supports woods and wildlife as well as showing a loved one you care by dedicating a tree, bench or area of woodland. With a special pack sent by post or email, dedications are ideal for long distance friends and relatives - and those last minute presents!
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Alternative charity gifts for Christmas
Our shop offers a huge variety of gifts with something for everyone for Christmas. Here are our top ideas for alternative charity gifts for the festive season.
Charlie Mellor • 19 Dec 2023
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7 reasons to gift a tree for Christmas
Want to give something unique and meaningful to your loved ones while keeping costs low this Christmas? Trees are the perfect gift, whether you pick out a perfect sapling to plant, or dedicate a tree in a woodland close to their heart.
Becca Smith • 08 Nov 2022
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10 eco-friendly gifts for under £10
On a budget this Christmas? We’ve handpicked 10 affordable eco-friendly gifts that show you care for your loved ones and the environment too.
Charlie Mellor • 11 Nov 2022
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Top 10 nature gifts for kids
Nurture a love of nature from an early age with our specially selected range of gifts. From tots to teens, messy to mindful, indoors or out, our green gift guide has something for all the kids on your list.
Charlie Mellor • 26 Oct 2023
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Shop instant gifts
A perfect gift for long distance loved ones - or those you've left to the last minute! Available by post or email as an instant download, our certificates can be personalised for the nature lovers in your life.
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7 homemade gift ideas for Christmas
Take a look at our ideas for homemade Christmas gifts that are thoughtful, affordable and easy-to-make.
Charlie Mellor • 12 Oct 2023
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Top 10 green gifts for gardeners
Looking for eco-friendly inspiration for your favourite gardening guru or want to encourage a beginner? From windowsill pots to established veg plots, our green gift guide has got you covered.
Charlie Mellor • 26 Sep 2023
Have an eco-friendly Christmas
Follow our guides for a more sustainable festive season.
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Create a cosy winter wonderland: 7 ideas for sustainable and foraged home decor
Helen Keating • 30 Nov 2023
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Top tips for an eco-friendly and sustainable Christmas
Charlie Mellor • 20 Nov 2020
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8 handmade Christmas card ideas
Charlie Mellor • 27 Nov 2023
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Eco-friendly ways to recycle Christmas waste
Charlie Mellor • 24 Dec 2020
Enjoy activities for all the family
Get crafty indoors and out or test everyone's knowledge with our quizzes packed with fun nature facts.
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Outdoor Christmas activities for families
Get out into nature this Christmas and enjoy some festive activities with your family on a woodland walk.
Danielle Wesley • 13 Dec 2021
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Christmas nature quiz
Test your knowledge of the plants and animals connected with our festive traditions.
Charlie Mellor • 13 Dec 2022
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Foraging for natural Christmas decorations
Transform your home into a woodland wonderland this Christmas with our easy ideas for festive, foraged home decor.
Helen Keating • 05 Dec 2022
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How to make a holly wreath
Read our tips and step by step guide on how to make your own festive wreath from holly and other natural foraged materials.
Kate Lewthwaite • 24 Nov 2020
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UK winter wildlife quiz: true or false?
How much do you know about what wildlife gets up to in winter? Test your knowledge with our fun quiz.
Charlie Mellor • 20 Nov 2023
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How to identify winter trees quiz - twigs, buds and silhouettes
When deciduous trees shed their leaves in winter, identification can be tricky. But even on bare trees there are clues to look out for. Take this quiz and test your winter tree ID knowledge.
Helen Keating • 17 Dec 2020
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When to pick sloes and how to make sloe gin
It's traditional to make sloe gin in autumn, ready for the coming winter. Here's an easy and delicious recipe for you to try, with our top sloe picking tips. It takes a couple of months to mature, so if you make it soon it'll be ready by Christmas.
Helen Keating • 15 Sep 2020
Woodland walks
From cold, crisp mornings to chilly, starlit evenings, discover a winter wonderland near you with our top places to go, things to do and woodland wildlife to spot this Christmas.
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9 fun ideas for family winter walks
Head out into the fresh air and get inspired with our ideas for winter woodland walks - enjoy spotting wildlife, scavenger hunts, winter picnics and more.
Danielle Wesley • 14 Dec 2020
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10 best winter woodland walks
Embrace the simpler things in life with a winter woodland walk, when spectacular frosty landscapes and leafless trees reveal hidden history and elusive wildlife. Check out 10 of our favourite woods for inspiration.
Charlie Mellor • 16 Nov 2023
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Winter wildlife watching: what, where and when to spot
The winter weather might be frightful, but nature is always delightful. Here are our top tips on what wildlife to look out for, where and when on your winter walks.
Sally Bavin • 16 Dec 2021
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Winter picnics: hot food ideas and recipes
Keep warm on a winter picnic with our recipes and food ideas, including mulled apple juice, hot dogs, chilli pitta pockets and jacket potatoes.
Danielle Wesley • 05 Jan 2023
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Winter visitors to the UK: birds you'll only spot this season
Think of migration and you might picture birds heading south for the winter. But did you know the UK also attracts several species during our colder months?
Amy Lewis • 19 Jan 2022
Go exploring
Primordial landscapes, tangled branches, breathtaking wildlife and miles of woodland trails. From the countryside to cities, we care for thousands of woods throughout the UK, all free to visit.
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