Nature-inspired and eco-friendly Christmas gifts: 2023
Looking for nature-inspired, sustainable and eco-friendly gift inspiration?
Hot on the heels of my Best Christmas gifts for outdoor lovers and adventurers in 2023, here’s my pick of gifts for nature lovers and those looking for something more eco-friendly.
While writing the outdoor Christmas gifts post, I came up with so many which didn’t really fit into any category. So, I decided to create a separate post which captures some of my favourite natural and sustainable gift ideas.
There are 20 ideas - split into two categories - and they all cost under £50.
Gift ideas for nature lovers
Garden bird feeder
A bird feeder is a fab gift idea for nature lovers wanting to attract more wildlife into the garden. The RSPB has lots of information on their website about the different types of feeders and top tips for looking after them.
Buy from: RSPB
British wildlife book
This British Wildlife guide is a photographic reference book for anyone wanting to learn more about nature in the UK. Collins also have a big range of other guides including wild flowers, trees, insects, and birds.
Buy from: Amazon
Dedicate a tree
Trees help reduce carbon in the atmosphere and provide homes for wildlife. Dedicating a tree or area of woodland will support the Woodland Trust in their work. There’s even an interactive map of the UK so you can choose your favourite woods.
Buy from: The Woodland Trust
Gift membership of the Wildlife Trust
The Wildlife Trusts are a group of 46 independent wildlife conservation charities across the UK. Membership of local Wildlife Trusts start from £2.50 a month. The link below will take you to a page showing all 46 so you can pick the best one.
Buy from: Wildlife Trusts
Ocean plastic plant pots
This Scottish company was founded by a deep sea diver who saw the impact of plastic waste on oceans and marine life. Plastic is collected from beaches and made into plant pots.
Buy from: Ocean Plastic Pots
Marimo Moss Balls
These are an easy-care and pet-friendly plant from a Scottish supplier. The moss is algae which grows naturally in freshwater in Scotland and further afield. It was featured on BBC1’s Green Planet.
Buy from: Highland Moss
Dandelion seed notebook
These A5 lined notebooks come in both hard cover and soft cover. I use daily and love them. But, full transparency, they’re my own design under the name Kath Meadows 💛
Buy from: Amazon
Wildlife activity pack
The Field Studies Council have a range of wildlife activity packs for both children and adults. Contents vary but include things like ID guides, posters, notebooks, water bottles, and mugs.
Buy from: Field Studies Council
The Almanac Seasonal Guide to 2024
This fabulous little book has a British month-by-month guide. It includes tide tables, sunrises and moon phases, wildlife and folklore, and more.
Buy from: Amazon
Scottish landscape calendar
We’ve been buying our annual calendar from Pete Scullion for a few years. His landscape photos of Scottish scenery are simply stunning. We already have our 2024 calendar and it’s a beauty!
Buy from: Pete Scullion
Eco-friendly gift ideas
B-skincare gift pack
B Skincare are a Cornish based company selling natural and cruelty fee products. Their walking gift pack contains peppermint foot cream and muscle rub. I’ve used the latter and it’s lovely!
Buy from: B Skincare
Coffee logs
Made from recycled coffee grounds, these coffee logs are for wood burners and multi-fuel stoves. They burn hotter than kiln dried logs and reduce the amount of waste going to landfill. I’ve not tried them yet, but I’m going to!
Buy from: Devonshire Firewood
Wildflower seeds
Wildflowers attract lots of species, from bees and butterflies, to hoverflies and crickets. They’re great for biodiversity but it’s important to choose the right ones for your area. The link below is for Yorkshire, so you may want to look for a local supplier.
Buy from: Heritage Wild Flowers
Clean & Green book by Nancy Birtwhistle
I recently came across Nancy Birtwhistle on social media and love her no-nonsense, no chemical cleaning tips. The book includes everyday cleaning and laundry tips, along with more tricky things like oven and stain removal.
Buy from: Amazon
Scence hand balm
Scence is another Cornish company and I love their products. The ingredients are ethical, plant-based, and suitable for vegans. Their perfect rose hand balm is a firm favourite.
Buy from: Scence
Fleece gloves
Cotopaxi is a certified B Corp and Climate Neutral company. These fleece gloves are made from remnant fabric, minimising waste, keeping fabric out of landfill, and creating unique designs.
Buy from: Cotopaxi
Reusable water bottle
If you’ve ever done a litter pick, you’ll know that plastic drinks bottles are by far the most common form of litter. This reusable glass bottle from Neon Kactus has a BPA free silicone, and a bamboo lid (stainless steel sits against the liquid).
Buy from: Peace with the wild
Home Spa Kit
Welsh based Nathalie Bond sells natural, vegan friendly, cruelty free soaps, candles, bath salts, body scrubs, etc. I love her products - this collection includes four but you can buy individually too.
Buy from: Nathalie Bond
Plastic waste coasters
Made from plastic bags, bubble wrap, and pellet wrap, these coasters come in sets of four. Different colour options are available and they ask for products to be returned for repair or recycling at end of life.
Buy from: Zero Waste Club
Plastic free and recycled wrapping paper
Planetwrapit print their own eco-friendly wrapping paper. I buy their paper from my local refill store but you can go online too. They have beautiful designs and plant a tree for every order.
Buy from: Planetwrapit
In summary
Many of the items listed above are from independent online suppliers or charities.
But, I’m a big supporter of small local retailers. So, please go see what’s available locally, especially if you have a zero waste or refill store nearby.
Happy shopping!
Extra information:
Normally, I’ll personally use products before writing about them on this website. But, as this is a gift roundup, that’s not the case with this post.
What I can say is that I’ve bought or used some of the products, and others are on my list (hint hint to my family 😉). The retailers listed are also ones that I’ve either bought from previously or feel comfortable using.
This post also includes Amazon affiliate links. This means if you decide to make a purchase by clicking on one of those links I may earn an affiliate commission. Know this does not create any additional cost for you and I only share links (including affiliate links) to products that I know, love or trust.
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Outdoor-Girl is run by Jacquie Budd, an outdoor adventure and marketing content writer for brands that care about their impact on people and the planet.
