Holiday Gifts That Help Conservation

Looking for that perfect gift for someone who loves birds and wants to help conserve them in the wild?  Here’s a few options that have beautiful bird themed gifts online!

Orange-bellied Parrot T-Shirts

New book: Parrots of the Wild

World Parrot Trust Calendar

Birdlife Australia Calendar

Virtual Adoption of a Kakapo

If you happen to be out in the field birding, keep an eye out for handicrafts made by local people.  Sometimes you find them in lodges, sometimes in markets or souvenir shops.  Make sure they are made in the local area to maximize the profit to the local community.  These Kuna women are making molas and selling them at the craft market in Panama.

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In Peru, you can buy arpilleras at the craft shop in the Puerto Maldonado airport.  But don’t worry if you can’t make it to Peru, the World Parrot Trust also has some for sale!

 

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