Staro.org

Save an Acre of Amazonian Rainforest Gift

Why It's Good:

What do you give someone who has everything - or says they don't want anything? How about the satisfaction that they're saving anywhere from an eighth of an acre (called a spinney) to a full acre (at 38 pounds or about $75 per) of Amazonian rainforest? The cool thing is that you can pick the acre and they will get a personalized certificate identifying the exact area that they're protecting, plus a unique map reference number allowing them to see their chosen piece of rainforest on the site's map. This has been made possible by a satellite mapping system developed specifically for the organization.

Why It's Green:

At the current rate of destruction, the largest rainforest in the world will be gone by the year 2020.The rainforest is the source of much of the world's prescribed medicines and a massive heat sink that drives global weather patterns. Its loss will significantly disrupt biodiversity - insects, plants, trees and animals will be destroyed before ever being discovered and named.

Where To Get It:

www.staro.org | £38

Price is for one acre and is in British pounds; the equivalent in American currency is $75.