March 2019 - Chewonki

Chewonki Bat Boxes Featured on Maine Cabin Masters

1 Comment / Traveling Natural History Programs / By Cullen McGough

Last August, we welcomed a film crew to Chewonki Neck to film a special segment of Maine Cabin Masters, a popular series on the DIY Network featuring a team that restores classic Maine cabins that have fallen into disrepair. Chewonki Wildlife Educator Jessica Woodend met with the film crew and series star Ashley Morrill to explain …

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Student Blog: Isla Hamblett

Leave a Comment / Foundation / By Isla Hamblett

Back at home, our friends are lifting their hands only to swipe a metro card or drive to school. How bittersweet our memories of low muscle mass are. The same day we left behind sports practices, after-school activities and free time, we were setting up for a lifestyle that would engage muscles we didn’t even …

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2 Comments / Traveling Natural History Programs / By Anne Leslie

Chapin Hall, famous for its full-sized fin whale skeleton, welcomed another unusual display last month: Chewonki’s new portable planetarium. According to Chewonki Traveling History Program Coordinator Emma Balazs, “This opens up an entirely new area of study for us. We are incredibly excited.” The planetarium is a gift from the Museum of Science, Boston. Mike …

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Month: March 2019