Christmas Gift Guide
Discover our favourite gifts: we have something for everyone this Christmas.
A lovely gift or stocking filler for green-fingered friends. This wildflower seed-bomb kit contains all of the things you will need to make your own seed bombs including clay, potting discs and seeds. Simply follow the instructions on the enclosed leaflet to make your seed bombs, then throw or sow on a bare patch of soil and watch them grow!
These kits should make 20-30 seed bombs. £9.95 - Shop here
If you want to attract more bees, birds, frogs and hedgehogs into your garden, look no further than Wildlife Gardening for Everyone and Everything.
Kate Bradbury offers tips on feeding your neighbourhood wildlife and explains how you can create the perfect habitats for species you'd like to welcome into your garden.
£14.99 - Shop here
A beautiful Bee Nester for your garden pollinators. This nester has a rustic, natural appearance particularly suited to a garden or woodland environment.
This Bee Log has been hollowed out and filled with special nesting canes with hole sizes specified to attract non-swarming bees like the Red Mason and Leafcutter bees.
£19.99 - Shop here
For the Bookworms:
"What Nature Does for Britain" is a beautiful narrative on the importance of nature. Delve into the various ways in which nature benefits all of us, and read first-hand accounts of how nature across the UK is being repaired. From the peat bogs and woodlands that help to secure our water supply, to the bees and soils that produce most of the food we eat, nature underpins Britain’s economy and infrastructure.
Learn more in this fascinating book!
£9.99 - Shop here
If you are curious about Durham’s unique landscapes, its heritage of mining and quarrying and how rocks have influenced its wildlife, history and culture, then this book is for you. Over 100 full-colour photographs and straightforward explanations reveal the role that rocks play in our environment and lives – past, present and future.
£12.00 - Shop here.
This county avifauna is the result of five years of hard work from a dedicated team of editors and contributors under the auspices of the Durham Bird Club.
The accounts for regular species have three or four subheadings: historical review, recent breeding status, recent non-breeding status (the last two combined as recent status for non-breeders), and distribution and movements.
£15.00 - Shop here
Isabella Tree and Charlie Burrell know first-hand how spectacularly nature can bounce back if you give it the chance. Not just wildlife in super-abundance, but solutions to the other environmental crises we face as well.
The Book of Wilding is an inspiring and pragmatic handbook for how we can all play a part in helping to restore nature. The book has grown out of Isabella and Charlie's mission to help rewild the landscapes of the world by sharing knowledge from their own pioneering project.
£35.00 - Shop here
Eco Living:
This set of three adorable baby spoons are made from 100% planet-friendly bamboo and accompanied by a fox, hedgehog and owl design.
This item has been hand-polished and crafted from natural bamboo which may cause subtle variations in the colour and engraving, making each one beautifully unique.
£6.00 - Shop here
A much-needed accompaniment for any frosty winter walk.
These travel mugs are made from recycled materials and feature the Durham Wildlife Trust logo. They are available in three colours; Cosmic Black, Caught Out Coral and Happy Mint.
£8.50 - Shop here
Oakwood Soaperie - Lemon cream body bar in a tin.
This Lemon Cream Body Bar fits neatly into the palm of your hand and is packed with skin loving plant butters and oils to deeply moisturise the skin and add a gentle scent. Each bar weighs approx 85g and is wrapped in waxed paper with paper labels.
£10.50 - Shop here
Gifts for Kids:
These handy I-Spy books make lovely stocking fillers and a fun addition to any long car journey over the Christmas holidays.
£3.99 – Shop here.
This is the perfect stocking filler for inquisitive explorers - Inspect garden bugs with this 3 x magnification magnifying glass!
Helping children 6 years and up to really get up close with nature and see all the little details. Turn them into a wild detective and see them enjoy all the things they can find outdoors.
£7.50 - Shop here.
Adopt an animal this Christmas!
With the purchase of one of our Adopt an Animal packs for yourself or a loved one you will be helping us to continue our efforts to build safe spaces for our wonderful wildlife.
Choose to adopt an owl, otter, hedgehog, dolphin or Exmoor pony for £25.00 - Shop here.
Our Family Membership is a wonderful gift for little wildlife enthusiasts.
By joining our community of Wildlife Trust family members, you will receive a fantastic “Wildlife Watch” starter pack for children, including:
- A handbook, jam-packed full of things to do in your own garden or local wild spaces
- Incredible wildlife posters
- A magazine filled with activities, quizzes and fascinating facts
- Wildlife stickers and a badge to show you've joined the club!
From £3.50 per month or £42.00 a year - Shop here.