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Funds from Moose License Plate sales help conserve New Hampshire's natural, historical and cultural resources.

"Moose Plate" Program

Celebrating 25 Years of Moose Plates: A Legacy of Conservation & Heritage

In 2025, we proudly celebrate 25 years of the New Hampshire Conservation License Plate, better known as the Moose Plate—a program that has made a lasting impact on the state’s natural and cultural heritage.

What started as a classroom project in 1993, led by Jane Kellogg and her fourth-grade students at Holderness Central School, became a movement that inspired change. Their dedication led to the creation of the Moose Plate program in 1998, when the New Hampshire General Court passed legislation to fund conservation and historic preservation efforts across the state. The first Moose Plate was purchased in December of 2000.

Since then, every county in New Hampshire has benefited from the funds raised through Moose Plate sales. From protecting wildlife habitats and restoring historic landmarks to supporting local arts and preserving our state’s natural resources, this program has fueled hundreds of projects that keep New Hampshire’s landscapes and legacies alive.

By purchasing a Moose Plate, you’re not just driving with a symbol of New Hampshire pride—you’re driving change. Thank you for 25 years of support, and here’s to continuing this legacy for generations to come!

This is THE YEAR to get your Moose Plate!

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Featured Projects

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NH Division of Historical Resources Restores The Frost Place in Franconia

Grants from the NH Division of Historical Resources help fund the conservation and preservation of significant publicly owned historic resources or artifacts that contribute to New Hampshire’s history and cultural heritage—including this building in Franconia, once a year-round home to iconic writer Robert Frost.

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The Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program Reevaluates Endangered Species

Our friends at the NH Fish and Game’s Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program frequently conduct analysis to determine the highest-priority conservation objectives, compiling data as part of a revised New Hampshire State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). This project began with reevaluating animals listed as species of greatest conservation need (SGCN), including threatened and endangered wildlife such as the Canada lynx.

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LCHIP Preserves A Historic 19th Century Example of Queen Anne Architecture in Littleton

The historic Carriage House Annex to the Littleton Community Center is one of many recipients of historic preservation efforts spearheaded by the Land and Community Heritage Investment Program. This three-story wood-frame house stands as an example of high-style Queen Anne architecture, with interiors featuring Victorian glazed tiles and ornate wooden detailing.

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Identifying Old Forests as Crucial Sources of Biodiversity & Cultural Values

This winter, the National Heritage Bureau frequented Mt. Sunapee to find old forests—which comprise less than 0.001% of our state’s forests. These forests are important to protect due to their high rates of carbon storage compared to younger forests, as well as for their biodiversity and cultural values. Through historic research, field visits, and desktop reconnaissance—and tree coring, an important method for understanding forest age—the team determined key areas on the landscape where old forests may occur.

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Completing the Sawyer Brook Headwaters Project with ASLPT

The Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust, with support from a NH State Conservation Committee Moose Plate grant, completed the Sawyer Brook Headwaters project, protecting 385-acres in the Town of Grantham. The protected land includes forestry, wetlands, and valuable wildlife habitat, and will allow for recreational public access.

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At a Glance

Funds Projects Plates

$34 mil

Total funds raised

Over 700

Projects funded 2010-22

77,738

New and renewed last year

“M” for “Moose” Joins “C “H” and “P” on NH Moose Plates

We’ve always been honored by the love Granite Staters have shown for the Moose Plate program – so much love, in fact, we had to add another letter. New Moose Plate owners will see a “M” for “Moose added to “P” for “Preservation,” “C” for “Conservation,” and “H” for “Heritage.”

Thanks for helping us raise up to $34 million for the promotion, protection and investment in New Hampshire’s natural, cultural and historic resources!