Giving back gift guide for outdoors people
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The Give-Back Gift Guide: 14 Outdoor Organizations and Brands to Gift This Holiday

Do good for the planet by donating to these non-profits in someone's name or purchasing from these brands that give back.

As Americans and outdoors lovers, we are often trapped between a rock and a hard place when it comes to gift-giving. We want to purchase great hunting, fishing, and outdoors gear for ourselves and our families. But we're also aware that blatant consumerism and a lack of sustainable goods hurts the planet and the wilds we love.

That makes environmentally conscious gift-giving all the more important this year. The good news is that many brands and products out there give back to the environment. As a rule, look for companies that participate in the 1% for the Planet initiative. Others get a little more creative with their giving. Here are our favorite gifts for ourselves and others this season that give back to the planet.

Charitable Outdoors Organizations 

The most direct way to give back is to provide a donation as a gift, in the name of a friend, family member, or yourself. There are wonderful non-profit organizations across the country, big and small, and you should certainly explore local options or ones that directly affect you and your loved ones.

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Need a few starter ideas? These are our favorites:

Brands That Give Back When You Buy

Not all give-back brands are not-for-profit. You can do right—or at least, better than otherwise—by purchasing from a number of outdoor brands that work toward sustainability efforts or give partial percentage of profits back to outdoors charities. Here are some of our favorites for gifts.

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