CONCORD, N.H. -- While you're having fun at the Hopkinton and Lancaster fairs on Labor Day weekend, visit the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department exhibits, a great way to explore hunting, fishing and wildlife watching opportunities in our state.

The Hopkinton State Fair (August 29 - September 1, 2014, http://www.hsfair.org) once again will host a special Discover Wild New Hampshire Building presented by the N.H. Fish and Game Department. See wildlife mounts, live hawks (Monday only) and fish. Meet wildlife and fisheries biologists and Conservation Officers. Buy your hunting license for this fall right at the fair, and pick up the new Hunting Digest! Get your official Fish and Game merchandise and the 2015 New Hampshire Wildlife Calendar. The Fish and Game building will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, August 29, through Sunday, September 1; and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, September 1, 2014. Special programs will include presentations by the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center (August 30) and live birds of prey from the NH Falconers Association (September 1). Tune in to WTPL radio on Thursday, when the station will broadcast live from the Wild New Hampshire building. Find Fish and Game fast by parking at the
Blue Gate.

In northern New Hampshire, Fish and Game continues its long-standing tradition of presenting an exhibit at the Lancaster Fair (August 27-September 1, 2014). Stop by and talk to Fish and Game biologists and Conservation Officers; they'll be glad to answer your questions about fishing, hunting, wildlife watching and Off-Highway Recreational Vehicle (OHRV) safety and ethics. It's a great chance to pick up Fish and Game publications, including the new NH Hunting and Trapping Digest. Find more about the Lancaster Fair at http://www.lancasterfair.com.

The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is the guardian of the state's fish, wildlife and marine resources and their habitats. Visit http://www.wildnh.com.


CONTACT:
Mark Beauchesne: 603-271-6355
Jane Vachon: (603) 271-3211