Six weeks into the fall semester, the days have grown short and Chewonki is brilliantly outfitted in gold, orange, red and yellow. Frost has started to creep over campus, but dropping temperatures can’t get Semester 63 down. This tight-knit community is ready to support each other through anything – and that’s good considering what’s still …
Friends, Flannel and Fires: Awwwtumn at Maine Coast Semester Read More »
I’m excited to announce the launch of Chewonki’s new Alumni & Friends Program. This program will invigorate and centralize Chewonki’s efforts to connect with alumni and friends from all programs through reunions, regional events, strategic communications, and more. The purpose of this work is to provide a strong foundation for fundraising and enrollment activities and …
You’ve Got a Friend in ME – Introducing Our New Alumni & Friends Program Read More »
“Chewonki showed me what a thoughtful institution could be,” says Lucy Chatfield (Maine Coast Semester 58 alumna; summer farm worker ‘17 and ‘19). “It’s an institution that tries to be very intentional and ethical in the way it interacts with the rest of the world. Chewonki helped me understand that we can expect more for …
Alumna Advocates for Georgetown University to Divest from Fossil Fuels Read More »
Maine students have always been an important part of Maine Coast Semester; they work hard, have a deep knowledge of Maine’s history and culture, and don’t get nervous about a little mud or snow. Semester cohorts often look to their Maine peers for guidance and leadership. Maine students, in turn, gain an entirely new perspective …
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It’s February and love is in the air, literally. These singles aren’t interested in bouquets of roses, though. Several large species of owl mate for life, and by February, they are well into what some ornithologists call the “hooting season.” It’s a time of year when owl calls become more frequent; the male Great Horned …
Maine Coast Semester alumni stay connected to Chewonki in all kinds of ways, and having Emily Garnett (semester 9) return each year before lambing season is “shear” delight. For those of you who like to track annual cycles on the farm, we shear our sheep four to six weeks prior to lambs being born. …
This past weekend, thousands of visitors at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City had the chance to interact with a brand-new Chewonki exhibit exploring the “three bears” (black, brown, and polar) as part of a larger series of Arctic-themed displays. Chewonki educators Jessica Woodend and Kyle Wonser captivated guests, large and …
Chewonki’s Boatbuilders Expedition is not your average wilderness trip. While after most trips you take home photographs, grains of sand embedded in your clothing, and stories of places traveled; boatbuilders return home with 17ft-long wooden sea kayaks that they built with their own hands. Boatbuilders spend the first two weeks of their program working with …
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Chewonki Waypoint eighth graders helped mark, saw and convey huge blocks of ice in a historical reenactment of ice harvesting in South Bristol, Maine. The Thompson Ice House Harvesting Museum gathers a group of hardy volunteers each year to cut and store pond ice using methods and tools from the 1800’s. Once stored, the blocks …
Chewonki Waypoint Harvests Ice in Historic Reenactment Read More »
“I think Chewonki’s mission is one the whole world ought to share,” says Sam Sifton, Chewonki alumnus and New York Times food editor. Sam has a deep connection to Maine and attended Camp Chewonki in the 1970s and ’80s before beginning his career in journalism. Since moving into his current role as food editor at …
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