It's shopping season again!  We are trying to come up with ideas for gifts for family & friends - gifts that will be appreciated and hopefully not end up in the landfills in the near future!   (When the item ceases to thrill us or is superseded by the next fad)!

Here are some gift ideas that are guaranteed to make you and your friends / gift recipients happy - enjoying the gifts themselves and knowing that it is helping to support the parks all around us!

Gift Memberships, Annual Passes and Donations (in the name of your friend/family member) to organizations that are doing such a great job in acquiring, maintaining and protecting these parks, open spaces & natural areas that we love to enjoy.

Besides getting the membership (which usually comes with some member-only privileges), your friends may also get a token gift of appreciation (such as a calendar, toy, tote-bag, hat etc.) from the organization.  And if you need to buy some tangible gifts, you'll probably find something interesting in their gift shops - where at least the profits are going to a good cause!

Take a look at some of these suggestions and you will soon see why this such a smart idea - plus one that takes care of your shopping in no time!

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East Bay Regional Park District
Annual Pass / Membership from $38
Free entrance/parking for a full year to over 65 regional parks!
Plus other discounts

Santa Clara County Parks
Annual Venture Pass from $65
Enjoy all the great parks of Santa Clara County

Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy
Annual Pass / Membership with special benefits from $35
Free gift from the $50 level
Plus gifts starting under $10 at their Online Store

Bay Area Ridge Trail
Membership from $40
Help build the Ridge Trail all around the Bay Area!
Free T-Shirt at a certain level

Sierra Club
Annual Memberships from $25
Includes free subscription to Sierra Magazine
Current Bonus - A free Sierra Club Expedition Pack
Plus gifts starting under $10 at their Online Store

GreenBelt Alliance
Annual Membership from $35
Free Gift (3 options) for gifts above $60
Plus gifts starting at $15 at their Gear Store

The Nature Conservancy
Memberships from $25
Help TNC's efforts to preserve the diversity of life on Earth.
Free Nature Conservancy umbrella from $25 level
Good range of gifts at their Online Store
   

More will be added to this list.  If you have a suggestion, please send it to us.   In case anyone is wondering, this site gets nothing from the above transactions except for the satisfaction of spreading a good idea and supporting the upkeep of those special gifts that bring joy and inspiration to all i.e. our amazing parks, open spaces & wild lands (not to forget, their equally amazing inhabitants)!

Spread some cheer with these great gifts AND do the smart thing!