Enjoyable experiences, memberships, and subscriptions can all be thoughtful choices for gift giving, and better for the planet than buying new material goods. Some ideas:
- Membership to the Appalachian Mountain Club, Mass Audubon, or the Trustees which provide access to many hiking trails in and around New England
- Membership to botanical gardens around the country or a pass to a national park for those with an itch to travel
- Gift certificate to classes through the Newton Art Center or Newton Community Ed (both in person and online courses offered)
- Cooking class, a sailing class, or a dance class
- High tea or a brewery tour
- Subscription to nonprofit sites covering climate and environmental issues such as Grist, Inside Climate News and High Country News
- Subscription to a music service such as Spotify, Apple Music, or the classical music service Idagio
- Subscription to a video viewing service such as Netflix, Hulu, or Britbox
- Subscription to a streaming service that specializes in the Met Opera or independent films
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