Hey Santa! - Forget the slippers and the ties. Tired of giving gifts that do nothing more than clutter closets? Be the talk of the family this holiday season by adopting a bison for your favorite nephew, protecting an acre of tropical rain forest for your uncle, or safeguarding a stretch of untouched coral reef for your daughter. Just think of the thank you notes.

Contact the Nature Conservancy  to participate. Go to their website:  http://www.nature.org/