Designated Giving

Barry Conservation Camp is New Hampshire’s only dedicated conservation camp with the mission to inspire future generations of conservationists and outdoor enthusiasts, who learn critical skills about life in New Hampshire’s wild and how to both enjoy and responsibly use our wild resources.

Named after Charles Barry, who served for 20 years as a NH Fish and Game Conservation Officer and the Department’s first executive director, the camp was opened nearly 30 years ago in Berlin, NH.  

With camper cabins, archery range, dining hall, rifle range, and other functional spaces, Barry Conservation Camp is maintained by New Hampshire Fish and Game Department with many of the programs run by partner groups, such as UNH’s Cooperative Extension’s 4-H and the Daniel Webster Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

Charitable contributions donated to the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of New Hampshire fund the operations and maintenance of Barry Conservation Camp.

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The Emma Fund is the Foundation’s primary designated gift pool of charitable contributions raised to help pay for major injuries or illness that might happen to NH’s Conservation Canine unit dogs and help pay for the upkeep of these incredible dogs in their retirement. Ten percent of every dollar raised for canines is allocated to the Emma Fund.

The story of Emma is profound.  On July 15, 2017, ten yellow labs were born at Rise and Shine Retrievers in Center Barnstead, New Hampshire.  The litter was healthy and active, with eight girl pups and two boys. Rise and Shine Retrievers, the well-known breeder of good looking, hard driving Labrador and Chesapeake Bay Retrievers with excellent temperament and a desire to hunt, was aware that New Hampshire Fish and Game’s Law Enforcement Division was ready for their second puppy from Rise and Shine.  

At the same time, Jon, the son of Rise and Shine owners Wes and Belinda Reed, was on the list for a puppy as well.  Out of this wonderful litter, Emma and Moxie both stood out as perfect specimens for the breed. In the summer of 2018, after being chosen by Conservation Officer Eric Fluette, of Errol, NH, Moxie attended the Vermont State Police Academy, while Emma excelled in her field training.

Emma was a beautiful dog, with sharp instincts and incredible innate talent for birding. By all accounts, she loved to work, was infectiously happy, and had a great deal of energy. During her downtime, she was a gentle snuggler, who enjoyed her rest.  But her true love was in the field, from duck hunting to flushing pheasants, woodcock, and grouse.  She worked at two different shooting preserves, so she was well acclimated to everything from jump shooting to working the coastal waterways. In the spring of 2018 Emma participated in NH Fish and Game Discover Wild NH Day as a demo dog for Rise and Shine Retrievers and was resoundingly loved and applauded by the hundreds who saw her in action. Unfortunately, before the end of her first hunting season, she sustained a life-ending injury, devastating her owner and everyone who came in contact with this wonderful canine.

In Emma’s memory, we’ve started the Emma Fund to help pay for unforeseen illnesses, surgeries, or other medical care for our current Conservation Canine dogs and to help our Law Enforcement canine officers pay for those same dogs when the dogs enter retirement.

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The Foundation supports the Conservation Canine unit by funding a variety of needs including outfitting the Conservation Officer’s vehicle for their canine partner, veterinary bills and equipment such as flotation vests for the canines, among many other needs.

“I don’t know where we’d be without the Foundation,” notes Col. Kevin Jordan, chief of the Law Enforcement Division with New Hampshire’s Fish and Game Department.  “They partner with us year-round to raise money to support our conservation canine program and to enhance awareness of the incredible role these canines and their conservation officer handlers play in our mission statewide.  I can’t thank the Foundation enough for being our top philanthropic supporter.”

Conservation Canines play an important role in keeping things running smoothly in the great New Hampshire outdoors.  They sniff out used ammunition, can find a kill site, and are good at searching for lost hikers, as examples.

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In 2018, the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of New Hampshire (the official nonprofit partner of New Hampshire’s Fish and Game Department) welcomed Forever Locked into its organization to promote its educational mission.

The Forever Locked van, trailer, and volunteers continue to tour the state, visiting schools, fairs, town events and celebrations all over New Hampshire.  The focus is on educating children and families about the plights, health, and challenges of NH’s moose population.

We have created an educational wildlife exhibit that accurately captures a naturally occurring wildlife phenomenon. The project was funded entirely with donations from dozens of organizations and individuals who share a mutual interest and continues to require charitable contributions to maintain its beauty and functionality.

This fund directly contributes to outdoor education both through Forever Locked and other public education programs like:

• Wild Times for Kids Publication - A fun magazine created by NH F&G Department that teaches students about wildlife in NH. Over 35,000 copies are distributed quarterly to over 60% of public schools in the state.

• Educational Exhibits at Great Bay Discovery Center - Eel Grass Exhibit, Big Fest Week, Creature Feature Exhibit, Pollinator Garden, Osprey Viewing Scope

• Discover Wild NH Day - A family friendly event that brings thousands of NH residents together over a shared love for wildlife and the outdoors.

• Manchester Library Backpack Program - Allows families to check out a free backpack full of tools and equipment to explore NH’s great outdoors.

• Urban Wildlife Education Program - Equipping teachers in more urban areas of NH with tools to educate on wildlife and NH’s wild spaces inspiring youth to get outside and explore nature.

Donate to the Forever Locked Fund here

The Heritage Patrons Program allows donors to choose where their support goes—to hunting, fishing, or snowmobiling projects that matter most to them.

Each fund directs contributions to impactful, on-the-ground work that protects New Hampshire’s outdoor traditions with minimal overhead and transparent results.

Hunting Heritage Fund – Supports habitat management and research on NH’s game species, including deer, bear, moose, fox, turkey, and grouse, to strengthen populations and sustain quality hunting and trapping opportunities.

Fishing Heritage Fund – Enhances freshwater and saltwater sport fishing habitats and funds evidence-based research to protect fish species and improve the angling experience.

Snowmobile Heritage Fund – Invests in projects that maintain safe and responsible snowmobiling ensuring that snowmobiling remains a valued part of the state’s outdoor heritage.

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