How to Find a Gift for Rainforest Enthusiasts

Personalizing gifts to friends and family means more than having their initials sewn on a sweater. It means knowing what they care and are passionate about and focusing on that special interest. By doing so you let them know that you put a lot of thought into recognizing their special day. With the renewed focus on the environment, many people are interested in preserving lands and the rainforest in particular. Want to get a great gift for your rainforest advocate? Here's how.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. For the truly passionate, go online to World Land Trust and give the gift of acreage!. This United Kingdom-based organization takes your donation and applies it directly to saving an acre of rainforest and would make a meaningful gift to any ecologically involved friend. Whether you choose to apply your donation to an acre of rainforest in Ecuador or to an elephant preserve in India, it really is the gift that keeps on giving. Look for the link to the website in the resources section of this article.

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   Pair up your donation gift with a more tangible item from The Rainforest Site. This is a more traditional gift website that offers items from the rainforest areas. You can choose anything from Yachana Jungle Chocolate to an Amazonian Rope Hammock! Each purchase results in a portion of your sale going to preserve rainforest land. In fact, as you browse through the items it will tell you how much rainforest you can save with your gift. The Rainforest Site is also a "daily click" participant, where simply clicking on an icon will provide funds for the organization. This is a great spot for gifts for everybody.

3. Go to Ecoexpress to pamper your rainforest enthusiast. Here you'll find beautiful gift baskets that include snacks such as fair trade chocolates and coffee or spa gifts including massage oils and body lotions made in the rainforest. Gift sets are reasonably priced and will impress your loved one.

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   The Rainforest Foundation is a terrific site that again, "offers gifts that give twice." Each purchase results in a portion of the money going towards rainforest preservation. This site also offers free downloadable greeting cards and other unique opportunities for the rainforest enthusiast.

Tips & Warnings

• Include information along with your gift about the organization that you contributed to. This will help your rainforest lover to log on for him or herself and do some additional shopping.