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 Development Officer Kim Beardwood-Smith at 603-968-7194 x 131 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

Luna Della Bascomb-Fabian
In memory of Davis Thurber
from Gary and Brenda Diederich

Black Bear

Anonymous
Carolyn Rohdenburg
Yekadyu Santchana
Jennifer Sicel
Mikki Zick

Bobcat

Brooklynn Bourque
Keegan Donovan
In memory of Greg Smith
from Ann and Rich Chalmers

Coyote

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

Great Horned Owl

Hunt Bergen
In memory of Don and Shirley Esthus from Brad Esthus
Theo Mattler

Mountain Lion

Sage Ellen Bascomb-Fabian
Alyssa, Peter, and Andrew Brown
Leelaansh Santchana

Red Fox

Caleb Hall
Debra Puleo
Tina Wright

River Otter

Hailey Bourque
Leyton and Finlay McCormick

Saw-whet Owl

Nancy and Jim Ainsworth
Jack Hale
Ella Hall

Turtle

Bill Carey
Mike Hale
Jacoby Livingston

raymond cacciatore, 05/14/21
Beautiful. Easy walk for the kids. Kept all of them engaged and excited to see what was around the next turn.
Ann-Marie Ames, 07/05/21
Absolutely exceptional place to go. I've been to other nature centers in Maine and New Hampshire and love this the most. The enclosures were well taken care of and the employees cared very much for the animals. The raptors were very well taken care of and the place was not run down like some other places. A lot of my family went of all different ages and every one of them was captivated by the beautiful animals. A very natural Scenic setting and much education. Check out some of the photos.
Lori Blais, 06/08/21
Another fun experience at Squam. It was clean and beautiful. Always great to see the animals. The kids always love it.
Alexandra Durkee, 01/14/20
Super cool! A ton of local wildlife and so much information on each animal. A beautiful place! The playground is also awesome.
Emily Morgan, 09/15/20
Since discovering this place a few years ago I have been in love. I make it a mission to visit at least once a year. Last year I even had my daughters birthday here! Most recent visit was Saturday when me and my husband were celebrating our wedding anniversary. I highly recommend this place. Animals are amazing and well taken care of. The path ways are also well tended to.

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