Welcome to the NH Department of Natural & Cultural Resources
Our mission is to protect, preserve, promote and manage the State’s natural and cultural resources, supporting New Hampshire’s high quality of life and strengthening the experiences of our residents and guests. Working together, our five divisions are “What You Love About New Hampshire!
Latest News
May 13, 2022
Prescribed Fire Planned at Joy State Forest to Improve Wildlife Habitat
May 02, 2022
NH Historical Highway Marker Quest launches in time for Historic Preservation Month
April 27, 2022
Two distinct cemeteries among five properties named to the NH State Register of Historic Places
April 20, 2022
Musician, Dancer, Drummer, Educator Theo Martey named NH Artist Laureate
April 13, 2022
Thousands of acres in White Mountains conserved for wildlife habitat, recreation, forest economy
April 12, 2022
Op-Ed: NH’s forests count on your help during wildfire season
April 05, 2022
Woods Without Gile owners named 2022 NH Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year
April 04, 2022
‘Save Our Granite Stages’ grants available for smaller-sized NH arts venues
NH Moose Plate Program
Each of the DNCR's five divisions uses Moose Plate funds to help conserve the best of New Hampshire.