Juanita Browne: Give some really wild Christmas gifts this year

Unusual art, tweety toys that make bird sounds, or calendars and annual subscriptions — there's something for every nature lover here

'Wild' Christmas gifts such as soft toys, bird houses, and art

If, unlike me, you’re an organised person, you’ve probably already begun to buy gifts for your friends and family. This year, it might be a nice idea to consider choosing some gifts from the ‘wild aisle’.

There are beautiful books, art, calendars, plants, as well as bird, bat and insect boxes to choose from, but the best shop you can buy from is one of the Irish wildlife NGO. That way you’re passing on a gift that helps wildlife while also helping to support an important conservation organisation. Lots of eNGOs, such as BirdWatch Ireland and the Irish Wildlife Trust, have online shops with lots of goodies to choose from. Here are just a few gift ideas: