Wildlife & Planet Protectors: Gifts That Give Back
For someone who would rather make room for wildlife, send more scraps away from the trash, or give a tree instead of another object. These gifts work best when they fit the person’s space, interests, and plans.
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BatBnB bat houses
From $150; price depends on design
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For the friend who’s always making their yard a little more welcoming to wildlife, a bat house is a gift with a purpose. BatBnB is the brand we work with and recommend because the designs had input from the Godfather of bats, Merlin Tuttle. (He knows all things bats.) We like this as a project to choose together: pick a house that suits the property, plan the right location, and make habitat part of the gift. It’s a thoughtful choice for someone who’s just as interested in the evening’s visitors as the birds at breakfast.
“I have had so much fun watching bats swoop around our property. It’s a bonus to know they are munching up mosquitoes along the way.” Liam, Field Trip
Good to Know: Follow BatBnB’s placement guidance for your climate and property.
Photo: Mill. Impact screenshot: Kayt’s Mill account for Mabel.
Mill Food Recycler
Essential $999; Plus from $1,149
Save $150 through our Mill offer link below; offer terms apply.
Since 2025, our founder's Mill has saved nearly 500 pounds of food from the trash. That’s the kind of impact we like in a big-ticket item. Mill processes kitchen scraps into food grounds, giving food waste its own place in the household routine. We’d put it on the list for someone who wants to do more with their scraps and has been eyeing a kitchen upgrade.
“We love our Mill so much she has a name: Mabel. And Mabel is the best family member: she recycles, she never stinks, she is super quiet, and she’s pretty to boot. Everyone needs a Mabel.” Kayt, Field Trip
Good to Know: Give those food grounds another job: add them to your compost, enrich outdoor garden soil using Mill’s application guidance, or supplement backyard chickens’ feed when you’ve used chicken-safe scraps. They are a supplement, not a complete chicken diet.
Photos: Trees for a Change
Celebration Tree Gift & Pop-up Tree Gift Card
Celebration Tree Gift · $42: one native tree planted in a U.S. National Forest, personalized certificate, and a card with your message.
Pop-up Tree Gift Card · $32: one tree planted and a pop-up tree card, with an optional personal message.
For the person who would happily trade another object for a little more forest, we like the personal touch of Trees for a Change. Dedicate a tree or grove in their honor to support native-tree planting in U.S. National Forests recovering from wildfire. The Celebration Tree Gift includes a personalized certificate, while the pop-up option gives them a card to open. Both provide planting-location information, with maps, photos, and a registry to revisit. It’s a lovely way to mark a milestone or give an outdoors-loving friend something meaningful.
“For someone who doesn’t need more stuff, a tree feels like such a lovely gift. It can celebrate a conservation-loving heart or offer a living tribute to someone deeply missed.” Kayt, Field Trip
Good to Know: Both gifts include access to the tree registry, planting photos and maps, plus free U.S. shipping. The pop-up option is a tree-planting gift, not store credit; it does not include the separate certificate. Trees for a Change manages planting locations and timing.
