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Wild gifts that give back to nature this Christmas

Looking for wildlife gifts this Christmas? Explore adoption packs, gift memberships, our new wildlife calendar and more. Every gift helps Lancashire Wildlife Trust protect species and habitats across Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside.

Stuck for a gift for the nature lover in your life?

Whether you’re buying for a bird-mad grandparent, a hedgehog-obsessed child or a friend who already has too much stuff, there’s a wild gift that can make them smile AND help protect local nature. 

From adorable adoption packs to our new wildlife calendar and gift memberships, every purchase supports Lancashire Wildlife Trust’s work across Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside -  restoring habitats, protecting species and inspiring more people to care about nature close to home. 

Here are a few ideas to wrap up something wild this year. 

Adopt a red squirrel: for the woodland daydreamer

Perfect for: people who love red squirrels, woodland walks and stories about species making a comeback. 

Red squirrels are hanging on in just a few special places in our region. By choosing a red squirrel adoption, you’re helping us protect and restore the woodlands they need, monitor local populations and raise awareness so these charismatic little climbers don’t disappear from our landscapes. 

Inside the red squirrel adoption pack you’ll find: 

 

  • A beautiful red squirrel certificate 

  • Species fact sheet packed with fun red squirrel facts 

  • A mini red squirrel plush, bookmark and postcard 

  • A guide on how to help red squirrels at home 

It’s a thoughtful, feel good gift for anyone who lights up at the sight of a tufted ear or a flash of chestnut fur. 

Gift a red squirrel adoption 

Adopt a hedgehog: for the cosy garden wildlife fan

Perfect for: families, children and anyone who loves hedgehogs. 

Hedgehogs have declined dramatically in the UK, but together we can turn things around. When you choose a hedgehog adoption, you’re helping us inspire more people to make their gardens wilder and support nature reserves where they can safely forage and nest. 

Inside the hedgehog adoption pack you’ll find: 

  • An adoption certificate to treasure 

  • A hedgehog fact file with tips on how to help them at home 

  • A mini hedgehog plush 

  • A hedgehog bookmark and postcard 

It’s a brilliant gift for kids who love spotting tracks and snuffle marks in the garden, or anyone who wants to be part of the hedgehog comeback story. 

Gift a hedgehog adoption

Adopt a barn owl: for the night sky and farmland romantic

Perfect for: stargazers, photographers and anyone who dreams of seeing a barn owl glide over a field at dusk. 

Barn owls need safe places to hunt and nest. Your adoption helps us care for the habitats they depend on, work with landowners, and raise awareness of how to give barn owls a brighter future in our region. 

Inside the barn owl adoption pack you’ll find: 

  • A stunning barn owl certificate 

  • A species fact sheet with behaviour, calls and where to spot them 

  • A 20cm barn owl plush 

  • A barn owl bookmark and postcard 

It’s an unforgettable gift for people who love quiet evenings, big skies and those magical wildlife encounters you remember for years. 

Gift a barn owl adoption

Wildlife calendar: for the one who loves their wall to look wild

Perfect for: anyone who loves beautiful photos and staying organised. 

Our new wildlife calendar is packed with stunning images from across Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside, featuring winning entries from our monthly wildlife photo competition. 

Each month showcases our region's stunning wildlife and and wild places, with space to jot down birthdays, appointments and wild days out. 

Kindly sponsored by In Focus - the binoculars and telescope specialists, who you can find at Brockholes Nature Reserve.

Why it’s a great gift: 

  • Celebrates local wildlife all year round 

  • Supports our conservation work with every purchase 

  • Each month has different wildlife 

Brighten up someone’s year with a wildlife calendar that supports nature on every page.

Gift a wildlife calendar

Gift membership: for the person who loves nature

Long Tailed Tit in the snow

Nigel Barnes 

Perfect for: that tricky to buy for friend or relative, or anyone who loves nature and wants to make a difference. 

Some people don’t want more things, they want to feel connected, inspired and part of something meaningful. A Lancashire Wildlife Trust gift membership does exactly that. It’s a thoughtful present that lasts all year, helping your loved one feel closer to nature and directly supporting the wild places they care about. 

With a gift membership, they’ll enjoy: 

  • Regular magazines and updates filled with stories from across Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside 

  • Invitations to member only events, seasonal talks and guided walks 

  • Wildlife news and conservation highlights, showing the difference their membership is making 

  • The warm feeling of being part of a community working to protect local nature 

Every membership supports vital work across our region, from restoring woodlands and meadows to protecting red squirrels, hedgehogs, barn owls and hundreds of other species that rely on our reserves. 

This is a meaningful, lasting gift for people who value experiences over objects and want to see nature thrive on their doorstep. 

Give a year of nature with a Lancashire Wildlife Trust gift membership.

Wildlife tote bag: for everyday, eco-friendly gifting

A Lancashire Wildlife Trust tote bag resting against a tree

LWT

Perfect for: stocking fillers, Secret Santa and planet-friendly shoppers. 

A reusable wildlife tote bag is a simple, useful gift with a wild twist. Ideal for shopping, library trips or days out at our reserves, it’s a little daily reminder of the wildlife your loved one is helping to protect. 

Why it's a great gift: 

  • Made from 100% cotton  

  • Strong, reusable and plastic free 

  • Helps spread the word about local wildlife wherever it goes 

Pop a wildlife tote under the tree for a small gift with a big impact.

However you choose to give this year, adopting a favourite species, picking up a calendar, gifting membership or adding a tote bag as a stocking filler, you’ll be helping to protect wildlife and wild places across Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside. 

Your gifts help us: 

  • Restore and protect precious habitats like peatlands, woodlands and wetlands 

  • Care for the species that rely on them 

  • Inspire more people to stand up for nature 

Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) Vixen in the Snow during winter

Danny Green/2020VISION

Browse all our wildlife gifts

Every adoption pack, calendar, membership and tote bag helps nature close to home, thank you for supporting Lancashire Wildlife Trust. Find something wild for everyone on your list.

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