Are you looking for a gift for someone who likes to get out in nature? The Japanese have a wonderful term: Shinrin-yoku. It literally translates to ‘forest bathing’. Just getting outside in Mother Nature, walking or sitting, breathing fresh air, hearing the natural sounds is good for your health. Time Magazine has a lovely article here. Nature lovers aren’t necessarily gardeners, so it’s a whole different set of gifts.

One of my favourite purchases as we were able to travel a bit more was a pair lightweight of binoculars. We had excellent binoculars but they were heavy and cumbersome to carry in a hard leather case. We have these and they are so easy to take along on a hike. They can go in a pocket and are much more discrete, if you’re travelling to a local that’s a bit wild.

For the bug enthusiast, pollen fascinated, disease diagnosing friends a handheld magnifying <a href="http://<a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.ca/gp/search?ie=UTF8&tag=aagaathevine-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=bd8cf6c9b510414fc8ad486d23a8007e&camp=15121&creative=330641&index=kitchen&keywords=loupe">loupeloupe is a great gift. I’ve had mine since hort school but I have a simpler one. An acquaintance has the one with the light and I crave one. Gardeners as well as nature lovers will have a good time with this.

If your Nature Lover is getting into photography, consider a close-up lens attachment for their mobile phone. It can help make fantastic zoom photos among other things. This kit here has a number of different attachments.

If they are getting into photography, it may be time to help them get their first camera. If they own a camera, consider providing the close-up lens or macro lens, even a telephoto lens. Maybe they’d appreciate a photography course at the local community college.

Now that they have all these photos and memories, now they need some reference material! In the photo above is our much-loved book on Manitoba Birds. Second copy actually, misplaced the first copy. Lone Pine Media has great reference books on birds, trees, mushrooms, all kinds of things for across Canada! The Manitoba book seems sold out on Amazon, although I recently got my copy at Riverbank Discovery Centre, where there is a great selection of books for naturalists. This series looks very interesting, too. Where ever you are, there are books written for your area. I also like the brochure style, we have a number for Costa Rica for hikes when we might not get phone service to just ‘Google’ something. The Pocket Naturalist is just one company making them and they’ve got them for around the world. Anywhere your giftee may be thinking of travelling you can find some reference material.

What else for the Nature Lover? Well, how about a membership in a group supporting Mother Nature? Nature Conservancy Canada has an adoption program, so one can adopt a species or a habitat. Every adoption comes with a certificate, a booklet on your choice and a calendar. Pollinator Partnership Canada is celebrating ten years and is offering again the Pollinator Steward Certification. It’s an online course, perfect for someone wanting a more active involvement in nature.

There is a few things for you to think about! Hope that helps!

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