Christmas Gift Guide

Christmas Gift Guide

Discover our favourite gifts - we have something for everyone this festive season.

 

For Gardeners:

Wildflower seed bomb kit on a wooden table alongside wildflowers.

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

Wildlife Gardening book by Kate Bradbury

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 

Bee nester made from a log and hollowed out canes for nesting

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 Bookworms:

What Nature Does for Britain by Tony Juniper

"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. 

Learn more in this fascinating book!

£9.99 - Shop here

Forget Me Not by Sarah Pavelle

In this passionate and insightful book, author Sophie Pavelle embarks on several low-carbon journeys, either by foot, bike, electric car, kayak, ferry or train, to visit ten rare native species across the UK.

A wonderful gift for wildlife enthusiasts!

Forget Me Not was awarded Non-Fiction Winner 2023 from The People's Book Prize. £10.99 Shop here.

Wild Service front cover

'Wild Service' is a visionary concept created by the pioneers of the Right to Roam campaign, which argues that humanity's loss and nature's need are two sides of the same story...

Blending science, nature writing and indigenous philosophy, this groundbreaking book calls for mass reconnection to the land and a commitment to its restoration.

£20.00 -  Shop here.

For Walkers:

Travel Cups in three colours.

The perfect accompaniment for a 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

FSC foldout guide

Guides for everyone and every sort of walk! FSC's best selling WildID guides are easy-to-use with stunning illustrations and photos.

Splash-proof and rucksack-sized for heading outdoors. Choose from over 17 different guides from bees to trees, butterflies and field-ID.

£4.00Shop here.

For Fans of Rainton Meadows:

Rainton Meadows mug

Supporters of Durham Wildlife Trust can now enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and be reminded of the wonderful wildlife here at Rainton Meadows - from the comfort of their own home. 

This ceramic mug is an ideal gift for a frequent visitor to Rainton Meadows or supporter of the Trust - especially as the autumn weather begins to turn colder.

£7.99 - Shop here

Rainton Meadows Tote Bag

This cotton tote bag can carry up to 10oz of goodies, making it the perfect accompaniment for work, shopping, or day trips.

The design includes a beautiful exclusive print of Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve and the wildlife which lives here.

£12.95 - Shop here

For Little Wildlife Enthusiasts:

A selection of I-Spy books including "in the garden", "garden birds" and "nature"

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.

Magnifying glass by Magnoidz Nature

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 a hedgehog pack

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 otter, hedgehog or grey seal for £25.00 - Shop here

Wildlife Watch Membership pack

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