If you’ve participated in a Chewonki program, the odds are good that we’ve introduced you to “the backcountry,” that mythic land with the most scenic views, the most remote trails, and the toughest travel conditions. Along with the glory of the backcountry comes the cold hard reality of facing injury outside the reach of mainstream …
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If you’ve participated in a Chewonki program, the odds are good that we’ve introduced you to “the backcountry,” that mythic land with the most scenic views, the most remote trails, and the toughest travel conditions. Along with the glory of the backcountry comes the cold hard reality of facing injury outside the reach of mainstream …
Team Chewonki Reaches Higher for Lifeflight of Maine Read More »
We’re lucky to have an unsung army of helpers that keep Chewonki running through the busy summer season: the mighty FSS (Facilities Support Staff). You might have spied them busy at their labors, laundry, cleaning, dish duty, painting, and supporting the year-round facilities team in countless other maintenance tasks. Behind this army is the undisputed …
It’s been a quiet week at Chewonki, one of the few moments in the year when we don’t have any programs on campus, but there’s still pockets of hustle-and-bustle, most notably the farm and food teams who are in a mad dash against time to pick and process a mountain of fresh ripe tomatoes. “Right …
Semester 63 jumped into their first week at Chewonki with both feet (and hands). Their arrived on campus coincided with the annual potato and onion harvest on Salt Marsh Farm, and “all hands” were on call to help bring in the spuds.
This summer, Chewonki traveled all over the state of Maine visiting libraries that were participating in a shared reading theme “A universe of Stories”, and bringing our new portable planetarium (known as the StarLab) with us to reveal the nighttime sky to curious observers. We taught about planets, the moon, the stars and their patterns, …
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As we roll into September, Chewonki is feeling the full shift in the seasons: dry air, cool nights, and the return of our Outdoor Classroom programs. This week, we have a “full house” on Chewonki Neck with more than 150 students attending from four schools, Applewild School, Friends Academy, The Pennfield School, and Providence Country …
Maine Coast Semester students visited Pemaquid Point for science field lab earlier this week. They explored Maine’s rocky intertidal zone, learned to identify species and draw an ecological site map in their field journals.
Please welcome the newest member of our Chewonki Waypoint team, Izzy Janzen. Izzy grew up in Philadelphia but spent her summers exploring Maine’s rocky coastline with her family. A 2014 graduate of Hamilton College, Izzy led hiking and backpacking trips for students on campus. She also worked as a trip leader during the summer months …
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