Sponsor A Species

Do something wild.. Sponsor a Species!

The animals at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center serve as ambassadors for their species, here for the purpose of teaching about New Hampshire’s natural world. The cost of caring for wildlife is considerable. All the animals need specialized diets, daily care, and creature comforts. You can help to provide food, health care, and housing for the animals - for your favorite feathered or furry species - through Sponsor A Species. You may sponsor a species for yourself, your family, or your company, school, or club. You can even send a sponsorship package as a gift.

1 Select a sponsorship level
2 Select a species
3 Complete your sponsorship form

Use the online Sponsor a Species Form Print and mail the Sponsor a Species Form

Fill out my online form.

For more information about Sponsor a Species please contact Membership and Communications Coordinator Joy Huke at 603-968-7194 x 146 or email

Sponsorship Levels

$50 Sponsorship

Thank you letter and photo of animal
Animal fact sheet
Sponsor a Species certificate
Subscription to quarterly Tracks & Trails newsletter
Recognition on the Science Center’s website, in the Annual Report, and in the Trailhead Gallery

$100 Sponsorship

Plush toy of sponsored species
Thank you letter and photo of animal
Animal fact sheet
Sponsor a Species certificate
Subscription to quarterly Tracks & Trails newsletter
Recognition on the Science Center’s website, in the Annual Report, and in the Trailhead Gallery

$250 Sponsorship

Stainless steel water bottle
Plush toy of sponsored species
Thank you letter and photo of animal
Animal fact sheet
Sponsor a Species certificate
Subscription to quarterly Tracks & Trails newsletter
Recognition on the Science Center’s website, in the Annual Report, and in the Trailhead Gallery

$500 Sponsorship

Private interpretive trail walk for up to ten
Stainless steel water bottle
Plush toy of sponsored species
Thank you letter and photo of animal
Animal fact sheet
Sponsor a Species certificate
Subscription to quarterly Tracks & Trails newsletter
Recognition on the Science Center’s website, in the Annual Report, and in the Trailhead Gallery

$1,000 Sponsorship

Private animal program with your species for up to ten
Private interpretive trail walk for up to ten
Stainless steel water bottle
Plush toy of sponsored species
Thank you letter and photo of animal
Animal fact sheet
Sponsor a Species certificate
Subscription to quarterly Tracks & Trails newsletter
Recognition on the Science Center’s website, in the Annual Report, and in the Trailhead Gallery

Is my sponsorship tax deductible? Read more.

Sponsor A Species donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Your payment, less the fair market value (FMV) of goods and services received, is deductible for income tax purposes.

For gifts more than $50, a portion of your donation may not be tax deductible based on the fair market value of the premiums provided in return. See the chart below for details. Should you wish to have your donation be fully tax deductible, you may choose to waive receipt of the premiums.

The tax deductible amount will be provided on your thank you letter.

Sponsor Level	Deductible Amount	Post Card, Fact Sheet, Certificate FMV	Plush Toy FMV	Water Bottle FMV	Trail Walk FMV	Private Program FMV
$50	$50	$0	-	-	-	-
$100	$92	$0	$8	-	-	-
$250	$227	$0	$8	$15	-	-
$500	$377	$0	$8	$15	$100	-
$1,000	$777	$0	$8	$15	$100	$100

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. Our tax ID number is 02-0271824. Prices and fair market values are subject to change. Please consult a tax advisor with questions.

Thank you for your sponsorships:

Bald Eagle

Cassie Lisby
Peter and Cynthia Lynch
In appreciation of Dave Katz from Sarah and Brian O'Connell
In memory of Davis Thurber from Gary and Brenda Diederich

Black Bear

Jennifer Barry
Hailey Bourque
Violet Fader
The McCrackin Family
Felix O'Mahoney
Mikki Zick

Bobcat

age Ellen Bascomb-Fabian
Ella Hall
In memory of Greg Smith from Ann and Rich Chalmers

Coyote

In memory of Ruth Boudreau from Jackie Esthus
Jacoby Livingston
Kinsley O'Connor

Great Horned Owl

Megan Brink
In memory of Don and Shirley Esthus from Brad Esthus
In honor of Michelle Janosa from Nick Kuhn, Josh Kuhn, and Renee Koher
Glen Lyford
Theo Mattler

Mountain Lion

Brooklynn Bourque
Alyssa, Peter, and Andrew Brown
Caleb Hall
The McCrackin Family
Marcus O'Mahoney

Red Fox

Kimberly Greenhut
Vera Herring

River Otter

Drs. Claire Donovan and Philip Larkin

Saw-whet Owl

Luna Della Bascomb-Fabian
Denise Lovejoy
Samuel Petrie

Turtle

Dr. Barry Lewis
Northumberland Public Library
Deb Puleo

Julie Abati, 11/06/19
Fun, family friendly zoo. This facility is built and maintained to be a very natural setting for the animals. They have native species to New Hampshire like fox, fishers, deer and black bears. You get to enjoy a beautiful walk in the woods while learning about the local wildlife. They also recently built a wooden kids play area that my 13 yr old and 5 yr old love. Beautiful facility, animals areas well maintained, friendly staff. We are annual visitors.
Lauren Busby, 10/17/18
We go here once a year and always love it. My son has been going since he was 2 and gets something out of it every year. It's a great little home and we love to learn about the animals.
Maria Dz, 09/23/20
The Turkey Vulture is really interesting. Nice walk. Some of the animals are aging out 🤔 Great for children. One black bear!
Eric Jewart, 08/17/19
Had a fun visit there with my kids. We saw a presentation with a live porcupine which was cool. The presenter was very engaging. We spent about two hours total, just drifting and the main loop looking at everything there. The mountain lion and bobcat were pretty neat to see.
Sue B, 06/25/21
I have enjoyed visiting this amazing place for 30 years. Great hands on educational experience for all ages. I especially like bringing guests to learn about the New Hampshire wildlife, flora, fauna and geology. Keep up the good work.

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