Eco-Friendly Gifts Reviews
Adopt a Manta – George the Giant
Manta rays are extremely beautiful and mysterious creatures. They can reach up to seven metres in width and weigh up to two tonnes. However, despite their size, mantas are very gentle.
Adopting a manta through the Manta Trust makes for a great gift. The digital adoption pack provides the opportunity to learn about these beautiful fish, whilst supporting Manta Trusts global efforts to research and protect them.
George the Giant is as his name suggests, a giant. At four metres wide this adult male oceanic manta has a story or two to tell, and battle scars to show it!
What you get
• A bio of your adopted manta ray.
• A Fact File – learn about the biology and ecology of manta rays.
• A personalised Adoption Certificate.
• A digital poster of your adopted manta – ideal for desktop / smart phone backgrounds, or to print out to hang on the wall.
• A Kids Activity Pack – containing several games and activities. Includes a crossword, spot the difference, ID the manta, and more!
• A personalised message card – write a short message in an e-card if the adoption is a gift.
Adopt a Polar Bear
With the ice caps melting through global warming and being hunted by humans, polar bear numbers may decline by as much as 30% by 2050. When you adopt a polar bear with WWF you will help their support workers to tackle some of the biggest conservation challenges that the world faces today.
What you get
- A gift pack including a cuddly polar bear toy.
- Two exclusive magazines delivered three times a year.
- Free delivery within 3 business days.
Guide Dogs Tote Bag
Be the envy of all other shoppers with this 100% unbleached cotton Guide Dogs bag! The bag is printed with a blue Guide Dogs design of a woman walking a dog with the Guide Dogs logo in the top right hand corner. The Guide Dogs logo also features on the reverse of the bag.
What you get
- 100% unbleached cotton shopping bag with blue Guide Dogs design
Adopt a Pangolin
There are eight different species of pangolin, all of which are listed as either critically endangered or vulnerable on IUCN’s Red List. These beautiful creatures are reportedly the worlds most illegally traded mammal. There is a high demand for pangolin scales and meat throughout Asia. Their numbers are falling so rapidly that some species could become extinct in the near future.
Adopting a pangolin with Born Free will support the Born Free supported “Sangha Pangolin Project” in the Central African Republic. The project rehabilitates rescued and orphaned pangolins and returns them back to the wild.
What you get
- Soft pangolin cuddly toy.
- Adoption Pack, including a personalised certificate, animal story, fact sheet and glossy photo to display.
- “Adopt” Magazine delivered bi-annually with exclusive updates from Born Free.
Sleeping Labrador Folding Bag
Delight everyone with this adorable Sleeping Labrador folding bag from Country Matters. This is a lightweight shopping bag that is hard wearing and easily folded for storage within its matching pouch.
Look stylish when you do your shop, and this bag from Guide Dogs is eco-friendly too!
What you get
- Sleeping Labrador folding bag
- Storage pouch with matching design
- Bag size: 40cm x 65cm
- Folded size: 9cm x 12cm
Natural Bamboo Drinking Straws
Bamboo straws provide the perfect finishing touch to any drink, the straight drinking straws are crafted from high quality bamboo that has been sourced from sustainable panda-free forests in China. Their natural composition ensures each straw provides a unique and rustic addition to hot or cold drinks.
The straws can be washed by hand or placed in your dishwasher. Being a natural product, it is recommended to wash by hand using the flexible cleaning brush included where possible to prolong their life. Once they’ve been used to their fullest, you can simply toss them into the compost bin, as these straws are completely natural and biodegradable!
DIMENSIONS: H25 x W18CM x D9cm
WEIGHT: 70g
What you get
- 4 x straight natural bamboo drinking straws
- 1 x wire straw cleaning brush
Zero Waste Starter Kit
Cut down on your everyday plastic use with this zero waste starter kit. Mindfully sourced, sustainable and reusable. This kit includes a variety of items to help you replace single use and plastic items.
Dimensions: H9 x W16 x D28cm
Weight: 350g
What you get
- A naturally fragranced mint shampoo bar in a metal tin which is vegan friendly & cruelty free
- Organic cotton shopping bag
- Sustainably source bamboo toothbrush with 100% bio bristles and bamboo toothbrush holder
- Sustainably sourced bamboo cutlery set, bamboo straw, coconut husk straw cleaner with organic cotton pouch
- Full care instructions for each product included on enclosed leaflet
English Heritage Individual Membership
Membership provides unlimited access to over 400 historic English Heritage sites. You can visit English Heritage sites across the country as many times as you like, allowing you the chance to take hundreds of days out.
What you get
- Free Members’ Handbook
- Exclusive Members’ Magazine
- Free or reduced price entry to 100s of exciting English Heritage events
- Free parking where the car park is owned by English Heritage
- Access to a Members’ Reward scheme allowing you to take advantage of money-saving offers and fantastic deals from over 60 carefully selected partners.
WWF Membership
A WWF membership is a great gift for a friend or loved one, and a great way to show your own personal support. The membership will help fund WWF’s ongoing conservation work across the globe.
Not only do WWF help animals, but also their habitat as climate change and the unsustainable consumption of precious natural resources erode the planet. From as little as £5 a month, you will be helping to save the planet and it’s endangered animals. It’s a small price to pay to make a real difference to our planet.
What you get
- Join and get a gift pack with fun activities for all the family.
- Get regular updates three times a year.
- Help WWF with their fight to save our World.
