Sweet Gifts
by Debra Bokur
This Valentine’s Day, consider expressing your love on a galactic level with a gift that embraces your connection with the universe.
Help build a North American Bear Center in your sweetheart’s name by assisting The Wildlife Research Institute in securing land in northern Montana. For details, visit www.bearstudy.org/NABC_Fund.htm.
Name a heavenly body after your beloved—or let them name a star themselves through the International Star Registry. www.starregistry.com/catolog
Grow a forest. The African Rainforest Conservancy teaches native children sustainable planting methods and how healthy forest environments are essential to the preservation of animal and plant species. www.abchomeandplanet.org/ARC/ChildrenRestoringtheAfricanRainforest.aspx
Give a gift in a loved one’s name to an organization making a positive change in the world, such as The Wildlands Project (www.twp.org), The International Wolf Center (www.wolf.org), The Wilderness Society (www.wilderness.org), or The Grand Canyon Trust (www.grandcanyontrust.org).
For more sustainable gift ideas, visit www.giftsforconservation.org
