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Buy funny nature shirts, save 20% and support a good cause

All orders include free shipping and all proceeds from sales go to fund conservation and nature education initiatives.

Nab some of the groovy new nature-themed T-shirts being offered by the Forest Preserve District and save money by ordering during a Labor Day sale that runs from Aug. 25 through Sept. 2.
Order $50 worth of merchandise and save 20% with the discount code LaborDay20 at checkout.
And if you’ve ordered shirts before, please note that there is a whole new crop of cool T-shirts now listed on the OutsiderThreads.com website. And if you haven't ordered before, check out the amusing lineup. These shirts are designed to appeal to nature-lovers who have a sense of humor.
The latest shirt designs are:

  • "My milkweed brings butterflies to the yard" for pollinator pals
  • A new, more colorful design for the "Keep the drinks coming" hummingbird shirt
  • "I'm a fun guy" mushroom shirt
  • "Stay thirsty" women's cut hummingbird shirt
  • "Have a crappie day" for anglers
  • "Sometimes I wet my plants" for gardeners

The new shirts cost $20 plus shipping.
Also, marshmallow and chocolate lovers can still order the Forest Preserve's "I love you s'more" T-shirt which is a perfect fit for summer and fall barbecues and campouts. This shirt costs $22
And to stay cool for the last hot days of the year, consider ordering one of the new "This is my mussel shirt" tank tops in both men's and women's sizes. This shirt costs $20.

“We’re excited to be able to continue to release new T-shirt designs and hope this sale encourages people to add some of them to their wardrobe,” said Chad Merda, the Forest Preserve’s head of digital marketing strategy/engagement.

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But the sale isn’t just about saving money on nature-themed T-shirts, he added.

“With all proceeds from sales going to The Nature Foundation of Will County, it’s also about making a real impact and helping provide critical funds for a variety of conservation and nature education initiatives for Will County residents,” Merda said. “Since launching with a limited merchandise lineup in May 2023, the Foundation has received approximately $40,000 in additional funding from merchandise proceeds. Our collection is a win for customers and also a win for the environment.”

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Youth and toddler sizes

Some of the popular adult shirts, including the "Stay Trashy" raccoon shirt and the “Every Day I’m Hustlin'” turtle shirt, are now available in youth and toddler sizes, as well as some other designs.

The merchandise lineup also includes magnets, sweatshirts, onesies with matching bibs, hats and water bottles.

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