With Thanksgiving over, people are turning toward Christmas.

Instead of picking up an artificial tree in a box, many opt to go outdoors and pick a fresh tree to bring the classic pine holiday scent and feeling into their home.

The choice isn’t just nostalgic, but the more environmentally friendly option, according to several conservancy groups. The Nature Conservancy, for one, states that not only does getting a real tree save on shipping waste from China but also supports small farm businesses that keep their lands full of Christmas trees to be enjoyed each year.

Wayland’s Carbon Prigodich, 11, pushes his family Christmas tree along a path at Taproot Tree Farm. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)

Wayland’s Brian and Meg Macilvain carry their freshly cut Christmas tree with the help of their daughter Molly, 3, and son Peter, 6 months, at Taproot Tree Farm. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)

A family watches their fresh cut Christmas tree get secured to the car roof at Taproot Tree Farm. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)

People carry their freshly cut Christmas Tree along a path at Taproot Tree Farm. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)