Recent Grants
Great Bay Discovery Center Viewing Scope
We’re proud to support the installation of a new wheelchair-accessible viewing scope at the Great Bay Discovery Center! Our funding has helped enhance visitors’ experiences, allowing birders, school groups, and nature lovers to enjoy clear, up-close views of the osprey nest and marsh.
Urban Wildlife Education Program
The Urban Wildlife Education Program, a collaboration between NH Fish and Game, NH Audubon, and the US Fish & Wildlife Service, gives students a chance to learn about the wildlife living right in their own neighborhoods. Your donations helped fund new wildlife education kits—complete with skulls, pelts, and hands-on materials—that allow teachers to reach more students at once.
Nature Backpack Program
The Nature Backpack Loan Program makes it easier for families—especially first-time nature-goers—to discover the natural world. Each backpack is filled with tools like binoculars, bug viewers, maps, and field guides, along with a take-home activity kit that encourages curiosity, wildlife learning, and outdoor fun.
At the Manchester Public Library, these backpacks are checked out around 40 times a year—proof that families are eager to learn and connect with nature. Now, thanks to your generosity, we’re helping expand this program to the Olive Pettis Library in Goshen, bringing wildlife education to another corner of the state.
Empowering Educators Through Art and Science
The Great Bay Discovery Center’s “WILD ART” TOTE Workshop is giving middle and high school art and science teachers hands-on training in coastal ecology—combining scientific fieldwork with artistic exploration. This innovative program equips educators with creative tools to bring the natural world into the classroom, inspiring the next generation through a unique blend of science, art, and discovery.
Protecting Wildlife, One Paddle at a Time
Thanks to a grant from the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of NH, the Law Enforcement Division of NH Fish and Game is now equipped with two Old Town canoes and five Old Town kayaks—tools essential for patrolling smaller lakes, ponds, and rivers that motorboats can’t reach. These boats empower Conservation Officers to proactively protect fisheries, uphold wildlife laws, and respond more effectively to search and rescue needs. Your support helps put officers on the water where they're needed most.
Equipping Wildlife Experts for Safer, Smarter Response
With support from the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of NH, the Wildlife Division is upgrading its outdated immobilization equipment with modern Dan-Inject CO₂ dart projectors. These advanced tools allow biologists to safely and humanely capture and treat animals—from injured moose to orphaned bear cubs—while minimizing risk to both wildlife and people. As human and wildlife populations grow and overlap, having this reliable, state-of-the-art equipment in every regional office ensures a rapid, effective response to wildlife emergencies across the state.
Sharper Vision Strengthens Wildlife Protection
The NH F&G Law Enforcement Division has equipped every District Three Conservation Officer with high-powered, image-stabilizing binoculars to enhance their ability to discreetly detect violations from greater distances—such as unlicensed fishing or illegal hunting across lakes and remote terrain. Officers already using this equipment report direct success, leading to more strategic enforcement and stronger protection of New Hampshire’s fish and wildlife.
Secure Transport for Critical Field Operations
The Law Enforcement Division acquired a 7.5x14-foot aluminum enclosed trailer to store and transport high-value equipment such as ATVs, UTVs, snowmobiles, and trail bikes. This mobile storage solution protects essential gear from damage, pests, and weather exposure, reducing maintenance costs and extending equipment lifespan. With limited existing storage in District Four, the trailer ensured quick deployment of machines for OHRV enforcement, search and rescue missions, and public outreach—helping officers stay ready for any call to service.