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Latest News from Chewonki

Tim Ellis, Visionary Leader in Outdoor Education, Dies at 87

We are sad to share that former Chewonki Executive Director, Harwood Ellis, Jr., known as Tim, died on May 18, ...

Screens Off, Hands On: How Science Field Labs Reboot A Love of Learning

Cullen: I’m talking today with Robbin Dilley, our Natural History and Ecology Teacher at Maine Coast Semester. Robbin, can we ...

Alum Spotlight: Nick Vail (Semester 18) on Mindfulness and Maine Roots

Nick Vail (Semester 18) shares how quiet moments on the Neck shaped his life’s journey—and what they continue to teach ...

Freddy & Alice: The Untold Story

What conspicuous life form do you surely see almost every day and almost everywhere, and yet, predictably, overlook or outright ...

The Amazing Chewonki FrogCam

Chewonki Open Campus Days Are Back—Come Wander With Us

This summer and fall, we’re inviting you to explore our 400-acre saltwater peninsula—no program participants, no agenda, just space to ...

LD 895 – Maine Outdoor School for All

We have some exciting news about the current Maine State Legislative session: LD 895, An Act to Support Immersive Outdoor ...

The 2026 Chewonki Community Map

It’s official—the pins are placed, the stories are in, and the 2026 Chewonki Community Map is ready for you to ...

Seas the Moment! An Interview with Trip Leader Hank Bruininks

This week we talked with Hank Bruininks, a Chewonki Trip Leader and sea kayaking guide, about the ebb and flow ...

Join the Sheep Pelt Giveaway & Chewonki Community Map!

Ewes flash! We’re gathering updates for the 2025 Chewonki Community Map—and as a thank-you for staying connected, we’re giving away ...

Knit Happens

Thanks to the sheep on our farm, the fiber arts have have always had a warm, snuggly, place here at ...

The Whistling Maples and Pines

The Whistling Maples and Pines Don’t forget your wool socks, layers, snacks, Nor your head or heart. For you might ...