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When Chewonki Sparks Fly: A Homecoming Love Story

Ruby Koch-Fienberg (Semester 43) and Ben Surface (Semester 47) met at the 2018 Alumni Reunion, fell in love, and tied ...

This Extraordinary Place

We want to share a wonderful new book released by the Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation (AWWF) titled This Extraordinary Place. Thousands of ...

Decarbonizing Chewonki

Our plan to reduce campus carbon emissions 80% by 2030

The Songs That Stay With Us (Part II)

There’s something about singing at Chewonki. It’s not always polished. It’s not always in tune. But it’s real.

Calling All Volunteers

Volunteers Needed for Chewonki Homecoming Day

Chewonki Homecoming runs on community power—and we’d love your help! Volunteers keep things running smoothly, from greeting guests to serving ...

Campfire

Welcome Ben King, Incoming Camp Director

Hello from Chewonki! Summer has fully arrived and we are eagerly looking forward to Sunday when we will welcome the ...

A group of Chewonki staff and campers sing and play music in the woods.

The Songs That Stay With Us (Part I)

Celebrating Piper Stagg and the Chewonki Songbook Project. Plus—the Chewonki Classics Spotify playlist you've been waiting for!

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

Homecoming Weekend!

August 21-23, 2026.  Join us at Chewonki for a fun-fulled weekend of connection and activities. Cabins and camping available.