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

	$10,000	$5,000	$2,500	$1,000	$500
Name/logo on annual brochure	Logo
Included on Science Center website	Logo and link	Logo and link	Logo	Name	Name
Exclusive Sponsorship	X
On-site sponsor signage	X	X	X	X	X
Recognition on all event signage and promotion	Logo	Logo	Name	Name	Name
Social media posts	3	2	1	1
Press Release	X	X	X	X
Included in quarterly Tracks & Trails newsletter	Logo	Logo	Name	Name	Name
Recognition in monthly e-Happenings	Name and link	Name and link	Name	Name
Corporate Membership	Maple - 100 trail passes	Maple - 100 trail passes	Balsam - 50 trail passes	Birch - 25 trail passes	Oak - 10 trail passes
Function Room Rental Discount (1x/year)	15%	15%	15%	15%
Lake Cruise Charter Discount (1x/year)	50%	50%	25%

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 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

Michelle Whisnant, 07/13/19
Loved my visit here. Animals are well cared for, great old school exhibits. So many extra areas and playgrounds for kids. Nice shady walk and lots of extras to do in the area.
Ashley Bailey Guelfi, 06/04/19
This place is beautiful. Wonderful place to bring your kids to learn about NH wildlife. The trail is stroller friendly and not too long. All the animal habitats are well kept and lots of facts and information about the animals along the trail. There is also a playground for the kids to play on and picnic tables to eat at. They dont offer food here but easy to pack a lunch. We will definitely be back!
Paul Thome, 08/05/24
Was great, my son and I really enjoyed it. They have animal exhibits, play areas for kids, up close and personal experiences with different animals where they bring them into a room and talk about them and just a lot of cool things to learn along your walk down the trail!
Howard Nash, 10/08/18
Very well presented exhibit on the wildlife of New Hampshire. Coming from the UK, we had some concerns about the moral question of keeping wild animals in cages. This was set against the very obvious great condition of the animals on display and the effort taken to educate on the natural world - a video or even holograph would not have the same impact. The reason we give it only 4 stars is that not enough effort is made to explain why the animals, particularly the large animals, are kept in relatively small enclosures. Looking at the negative reviews that focus on the moral question, your responses are very encouraging. Perhaps you should cut out the middleman and make more effort at the Centre to explain why the animals are maintained in captivity from a conservation perspective.
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.