Whether you're making a wishlist for yourself or putting together gift ideas for loved ones' birthdays and at holidays, planning ahead can help you and others pick thoughtful gifts that aren't as taxing to the planet.

Here are some ideas to get your lists started:

- Tickets to a show, concert, or sports game for the whole family
- A museum or park membership
- A compost bin or worm farm
- Seed packets for pollinator-friendly native plants
- A bike or public transport pass
- A solar-powered phone charger
- A gift voucher for a local farmers market or organic grocery store
- Donations to a local environmental organization
- Specialty food items to share with friends and family

## Give experience-based gifts

## Make homemade gifts