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Whether you are looking for inspiration for your own list, or shopping for loved ones, supporting small businesses this year makes a huge difference! You will be supporting a business owner rather than a corporation, lifting up your community, and getting closer to nature. All in, we call that a win!
Many of the small businesses on this list are Black and Woman-owned. All of them are inspired by getting out into, admiring the beauty of, or protecting nature.
1. Wild Gina
I have been following Gina for years and becoming more entranced with her incredible talent to capture not just beautiful moments in nature but also the feeling behind them. Check out her fine photography prints here and add them to your wishlist: https://shop.wildgina.com/
See more of her work on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/wildgina/
Join or gift a year membership to her Patreon for nature year-round: https://www.patreon.com/WildGina
2. Cate’s Compass
Cate is donating all proceeds from her photo shop to relief funds in Western North Carolina after the catastrophic hurricane this year. Shop her prints here: https://catescompass.darkroom.com/collections/hurricane-helene-relief-donation
3. Philly Jasmine
This artist is local to where I live and commissions handmade polymer jewelry using lots of nature motifs like butterflies and flowers. Shop her etsy or make a custom order here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PhillyJasmine and see her work on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/phillyjasmine
4. Your local bookstore via Bookshop
Choose your local bookstore and any book you buy supports them! Some great outdoorsy book options are Roaming America by Renee Hannel for a gorgeous coffee table book option, Thirst by Heather Anderson for a nonfiction thru-hiking adventure, and The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd for a historical fiction novel inspired by nature.
5. House of Roushey
Pick up some gorgeous nature-inspired stationary from Christy Roushay for the planner in your life, or add it to your wishlist! Get them here: https://www.thehouseofroushey.com/shop and for nature prints on apparel, shop here: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-house-of-roushey/
6. Camp Mustelid
Fun nature-themed apparel, stickers, and prints for the outside person in your life. Get them here: https://www.campmustelid.com/
7. Kula Cloth
This woman-owned company creates sanitary options for women’s hygiene in the woods! This cloth is anti-microbial and a must for long hikes and backpacking. Grab one for all the outdoorsy women in your life here: https://kulacloth.com/collections/kulacollection
8. Kissed by a Bee Organics
This black woman-owned business is run by a 3rd generation farmer and certified herbalist. Basically, she knows what she is doing! Shop their natural remedies and honey-based products here: https://www.kissedbyabee.com/
9. the Art of Soil
I have been fascinated by these soil-based watercolor paints since I came across them online. Get them for the artist and nature-lover here: https://theartofsoil.com/collections/all
10. Nori + Mali Candle Co
Bring the outdoors inside with these sustainable, non-toxic candles made by a small business owner. See their Etsy shop here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/noriandmalicandleco/?etsrc=sdt
11. Bravely Go
Kara from Bravely Go just released her first book and it’s on how to invest and save your money while still making a positive impact on the plant. Get the book here:
12. Troop Fusion
Wake up with this wellness-based coffee shop selling mushroom-infused coffee. Get the health benefits of nature right in your coffee cup here: https://shoptroopfusion.com/
13. Packs Light
Gabby from Packs Light is a brilliant young entrepreneur helping others get out and see the world. She makes travel information and budgeting accessible through her guides and PTO (Paid Travel Opportunities) dashboard. Shop her guides here: https://www.packslight.com/shop/ and join her PTO dashboard here: https://www.packslight.com/pto-start/ (Launching Jan 2025)
14. XO Brown Girl
Plant-based skincare that is non-toxic and made for melanin-rich skin? Get it here: https://xobrowngirlco.com/
15. Second Life Garden
This woman-owned small shop upcycles teacups into beautiful planters. Get one for the plant-lover in your life: https://www.etsy.com/shop/secondlifegarden/?etsrc=sdt
16. Lauren Gay of Outdoorsy Diva
Lauren is an outdoors and adventure travel writer who has won multiple awards for her stunning work. Bring a piece of it home with one of her photography prints. Shop them here: https://www.artpal.com/laurenrgay
17. O. Christine
I had the pleasure of meeting O. Christine on a press trip in Puerto Rico and can confirm she is as authentic as they come. Consider gifting her Outdoors 101 online course to someone you know who wants to get outside more! Get it here: https://ochristine.teachable.com/p/how-to-get-outdoors
O. Christine also has wellness guides for every region of the US plus shopping guides and more to help you get outside. See her whole suite of offers here: https://ochristine.teachable.com/