At this time of year when gift-giving is top of mind, the Nature Trust is offering a unique way to honour family, friends and loved ones, with a truly meaningful, lasting gift—the Gift of Nature.  Just in time for Giving Tuesday (December 3), we are encouraging nature-lovers to adopt a turtle or an acre of forest this year, for a meaningful gift that helps our troubled planet.

Giving Tuesday is a growing movement encouraging people to keep charities top of mind during the gift-giving season. We have Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Boxing Day—all devoted to shopping and buying more ‘stuff.’ Giving Tuesday is about giving back to causes like the Nature Trust, community causes that are working to make the world a better place.

Gifts of Nature make holiday gift-giving quick, easy and eco-friendly. They can be ordered online or by phone, and we will send the gifts directly to the recipients. No line-ups, no crowds, no stress and no piles of unnecessary packaging.

Gift options include adopting an acre of forest or coastline for a friend, colleague or family member. Or helping to save critical habitat for wildlife by adopting a bird or a turtle.

Turtle Family Certificate

The recipient is sent a beautiful, personalized adoption certificate, Nature Trust notecards matching the theme of the gift, and a letter highlighting the conservation work their gift will support.

The gift-giver receives a charitable tax receipt for the full value of the gift, and the knowledge that they have given a meaningful, lasting gift both to their friend or loved one, and also a gift to nature.

All funds raised go directly towards protecting Nova Scotia’s unique and treasured wild places.

Gifts of Nature are a great way to share your passion and concern for nature with the people you care about. They are also a perfect way to get kids thinking about nature and giving back to their community.

Celebrating our 25^th anniversary this year, the Nature Trust has protected more than 114 conservation sites, encompassing over 14,000 acres of special places all across Nova Scotia. Every land conservation success depends on charitable donations from the community. With Gifts of Nature, people can help to protect more of Nova Scotia’s most special places—as a gift for the people they care about and for generations to come too.

To order your Gift of Nature, visit our website or call the friendly elves at Nature’s House (902) 425-5263 and we’ll be happy to help.