The holidays are the perfect time to give gifts that give back, to our communities, our health, and the planet we all share. This year, skip the mass-produced clutter and shop with intention from our HEC Green Business Partners, a collection of Indiana companies committed to sustainability, fair practices, and locally made goods. From handcrafted herbal remedies and zero-waste essentials to eco-conscious salons and sparkling wines, there’s something here for everyone on your list.
Every purchase supports small businesses working to build a greener Hoosier state, and helps keep our air clean, our water pure, and our natural lands thriving for generations to come.
Products
Wild Moon Acres / Gaia Chef
Wild Moon Acres is a 6 acre wooded medicine paradise established in 2015. They grow and forage medicinal herbs and create high quality herbal medicine available online or through our monthly Pop Ups at the apothecary. Gift cards available.
Silver in the City
Silver in the City offers a nice selection of sustainable gifts, as well as lots of Indiana-made and -themed gifts. Search for sustainable, eco, green, and local items online, or at their Mass Ave. or Carmel stores.
The Rejoicing Vine
The Rejoicing Vine is the ultimate destination for sparkling wine enthusiasts and lovers of nature located in northwest Indianapolis. Get festive with friends at the winery or give the gift of a Sustain Your Sparkle Wine of the Month Club (or other items from their store).
Just Goods
Just Goods is a shop focused on gifts that are made by folks who are fairly paid and using the most eco-friendly materials possible. Shop online or at the Purple Porch Co-op in South Bend.
Flags for Good
Flags for Good sells all kinds of flags, but with a mission. Their mission is to raise awareness of causes that move humanity in the right direction and put more tools of change in people’s hands. Flags For Good donates a dollar of each flag to a relevant world-changing organization. Shop online or at their Flagship Store in Indianapolis to explore their extensive collection.
reThink
reThink is a zero-waste store offering products to eliminate hidden chemicals and plastic waste at the source for a healthier family. Shop their catalog online or in person at their Terre Haute location, or purchase a gift card online.
Ambre Blends
Ambre Blends makes a line of natural and organic skin and body care products for men and women. Sign-up for their email updates from Ambre Blends and follow them on social media to learn about their various holiday promotions.
Indiana Wetland Wonders – HEC’s Coffee Table Book
HEC’s new book takes the reader on a fascinating “road trip” through Indiana’s wetlands across the changing seasons. Indiana’s Wetland Wonders is illustrated with stunning photographs taken by twelve professional Hoosier photographers who donated their time and services and features the work of seven ornithologists who volunteered their time and expertise to help identify the flora and fauna depicted. Get your copy here.
Services
Wild Moon Acres / Gaia Chef*
Wild Moon Acres and Gaia Chef also offer workshops for a hands-on learning experience their 6-acre herb and forest farm, Wild Moon Acres, as well as Wellness Consultations for individualized learning. Purchase a gift card which may be applied to workshops and consultations here.
Solaris Aveda Inc
Solaris Aveda is award-winning Aveda full-service salon and spa passionate about creating unforgettable and individualized experiences. Book a service at their Evansville location or shop their Aveda products online.
Wildflowers Salon
Wildflowers Aveda Salon started in Indianapolis in 1998. As an Aveda Lifestyle salon, they only use high-performance botanically based Aveda products, giving our guests a naturally different experience. Their stylists are Aveda-trained and have years of experience helping clients live out this natural beauty. Book a service or shop their Aveda products online.
Rumors the Salon
Rumors Salon and Spa has serviced the Avon area since 1999. They are a full-service beauty destination with 14 styling stations, two serene esthetic suites, and a relaxing manicure and pedicure lounge, Rumors Salon and Spa carries Aveda products, built on a foundation of wellness, environmental responsibility, and holistic beauty. Book a service or shop their Aveda products online.
Support Our Work
Hoosier Environmental Council
Of course, you may also make a gift to HEC in honor of someone. Simply complete the donation form, including the “in honor of” checkbox and the recipient’s name, and we’ll let them know you were thinking of them while supporting HEC’s mission.
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