Business Partnerships

Show your support of a beloved family tradition.

For nearly 60 years, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center has enlightened visitors through live animal exhibits, natural science education programs, guided Squam Lake Cruises, an informal public garden, and Blue Heron School, a nature-based Montessori early learning center. Today it is a top attraction in New Hampshire.

Business partnerships and support play a vital role in allowing Squam Lakes Natural Science Center to continue advancing an understanding of ecology by exploring New Hampshire’s natural world. The Science Center offers several ways to become involved, including membership, sponsorship, volunteer opportunities, and philanthropic giving. With over 65,000 annual trail visitors and nearly 9,000 lake cruise visitors, aligning with the Science Center provides companies a unique, engaging, and meaningful way to reach potential customers and positively impact the community. Learn more about partnership benefits below.

Business Partnership Levels

	$5,000	$2,500	$1,000	$500
Included on Science Center website	Logo and link	Name and link	Name and link	Name and link
Recognition on all event signage and promotion	Logo	Logo	Name	Name
Social media posts	3	2	1	1
Press Release	X	X	X	X
Included in quarterly Tracks & Trails newsletter	Logo	Name	Name	Name
Recognition in monthly e-Happenings	Logo and link	Name and link	Name and link	Name and link
Corporate Membership	50 trail passes	25 trail passes	10 trail passes
Function Room Rental Discount (1x/year)	15%	15%
Lake Cruise Charter Discount (1x/year)	25%	15%	10%

Is your organization interested in partnering with the Science Center? Contact Development Director Rachel Saliba at 603-968-7194 x 126 or email

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Programs: Programs help bring all communities Nearer to Nature. Underwrite a special event and your brand will be seen by all visitors at the event and on all publicity for the event.
Publications: Gain visibility for your business by sponsoring our annual tri-fold brochure, monthly e-happenings, or monthly volunteer e-newsletter.
Fund A Need: Support a specific area of the Science Center and the work we do.

We are proud to recognize these 2024-25 Business Partners:

See our calendar of events for specific events and programs.

Animal Care

Plymouth Animal Hospital

Hidden Stories Trail Camera Project

GreenTek Mapping Services

Kirkwood Gardens

Exhibits

Brochure

NH Day

hillary simpson, 07/15/20
Its always fun to come here!! This time we came in the afternoon and it was a little hot. Not all the animals were out but it was still a great time! Barred owl, deer, black bear and mountain lions to name a few! They did a great job incorporating social distancing without taking too much from the experience.
Ariana Hernandez, 10/27/19
I love this place! It's like a zoo. You see different creatures and read little cool facts about New Hampshire's wild life on the way of the paths you walk. But, it's not only just all walking, you could also visit the play ground they have so your kids could have fun and a educational time.
Duane Metz, 07/13/23
I can not say enough about this place! Having received an undergraduate degree in Recreation and Parks, I have a good understanding of what it takes to be successful. This park checks all of the boxes! Most of the animals there (if not all) are rescues, and it is very obvious how much the staff love them! They are in their natural habitats, which allows visitors to better understand how they live. There are a lot of hands-on exhibits, both physical and auditory, so that everyone can learn in the style best suited for them. The signage is well done and informative, and they also had 3 different animal encounters throughout the day. Furthermore, there are 3 trails you can hike, as well as a garden, and everything has signage that makes sure everyone can learn as much about something as they would like. With the fact that they have a nice picnic area just outside the exhibit area, plus a playground further into the park, you can easily find yourself spending anywhere from 2 hours to a full day there. My family and I are visiting from out-of-state, but if we lived nearby, we would definitely buy a membership!
Alexander Hails, 07/04/23
Pleasantly surprised! We were vacationing with our 11 month old near Squam Lake for the 4th, and it ended up being a rainy weekend. We audibled to the Natural Science Center without expecting much, but it was pretty awesome....even in the rain!! Lots of shelter and interactive exhibits for kids of all ages, and the animals were still out. We'd love to come back on a sunny day 😊
Mark Leonard, 10/11/24
As a NH Guide, I visited the Science Center this week with a tour group from Pennsylvania. We enjoyed a talk by Victoria, one of the Center's Naturalists, on three of the animals in their care. My group was genuinely excited to learn so many interesting facts and Victoria kept everyone's attention, especially when she introduced us to Skunk 24. Not to be out done, we all enjoyed the presentation on the Blandings turtle and the Barred Owl. All positive comments from my group as we left the Center that day. Great program!