Mother's Day Gift Guide

Shop our selection of gifts in time for Mothering Sunday at our visitor centres or online. Discover our choice of Mother's Day gifts for homebirds, gardeners and bookworms - perfect for every wildlife enthusiast.

 

For Bookworms:

Concise Guides

Our Concise Guides offer a thorough understanding on a variety of topics relating to native species. They are a really handy size - small enough to fit into a rucksack and light enough to carry on even the longest hike! View the entire range here.

Collins Butterfly Book

This comprehensive guide to the butterflies of Britain and Europe features over 400 species, depicting both male and female insects.

Species descriptions include details on distribution, flight period, variation, habitat, behaviour and life cycle.

Shop online here

For Homebirds:

Tea towel - invertebrates

Sarah Edmonds is a UK artist with a range of bright and characterful designs inspired by wildlife. Her collection includes mugs, coasters, tea towels and notebooks.

One of our favourite gifts in this range is the INSECTABET tea towel, featuring an alphabet of beetles, bugs, butterflies and all kinds of creepers and crawlers. 

Shop online here

Salt and pepper shakers

Shop our selection of Salt & Pepper Shakers. Choose between mallards (right), bees and frogs. Ideal for adding personality to your dining table!

Mallard - shop here

Bee - shop here

Frog - shop here

For Gardeners:

Gardening Mug

This Alex Clark mug will make a lovely addition to your kitchen. Perfect for coffee, tea and other hot drinks. 

Product Details:

  • Made from New Bone China (No animal products)
  • Capacity: 400ml
  • Dimensions: 90mm x 88mm
  • Dishwasher and Microwave Safe

Shop online here.

Wildlife Gardening book cover.

If you want to attract more bees, birds, frogs and hedgehogs into your garden, look no further than Wildlife Gardening for Everyone and Everything.

Kate Bradbury offers tips on feeding your neighbourhood wildlife and explains how you can create the perfect habitats for species you'd like to welcome into your garden. Includes handy charts tailored to the needs of every size and style of garden.

Shop online here

For Fans of Rainton Meadows:

Rainton meadows Mug

Supporters of Durham Wildlife Trust can now enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and be reminded of the wonderful wildlife here at Rainton Meadows - from the comfort of their own home. 

This ceramic mug is an ideal gift for a frequent visitor to Rainton Meadows or supporter of the Trust.

Shop online here.

Rainton Meadows Bag

This cotton tote bag can carry up to 10oz of goodies, making it the perfect accompaniment for work, shopping, or day trips.

The design includes a beautiful exclusive print of Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve and the wildlife which lives here.

Shop online here.

Give the gift of Membership

Treat your mum to membership at Durham Wildlife Trust. Members of the Trust receive our local wildlife magazine three times a year, packed full of tips, ideas, walks and updates on everything that's going on near you!

Badger

Individual

One Person - minimum £2.50 donation a month
Two Kingfishers on a Branch

Joint

Two Persons at the Same Address - minimum £3.00 donation a month
Duck and Ducklings

Family

One to Two Adults and Up to 6 Children or Grandchildren - minimum £3.50 donation a month
Comma Butterfly

Student

Code Required - minimum £1.00 donation a month
Bluebell Woods

Individual Digital Paperless

Our greenest yet, all online - minimum £2.50 donation a month

Joint Digital Paperless

Our greenest yet, all online - minimum £3.00 donation a month