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 …
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. …
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 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 …
A New Scholarship for Maine’s Future Environmental Leaders 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 »
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 »
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 »
In the wee hours of Tuesday morning, the 45 members of semester 61 embarked in six vans loaded with backpacks, canoes and kayaks. Their destination? The wilderness, of course! Every semester spends five days in the wild places of Maine, areas that have been largely untouched by human development. Coordinated by Johnson Whippie, Chewonki’s Outdoor …
Outer Limits: Students Explore their Growing Edges in Maine’s Wild Places Read More »
Maine Coast Semester celebrated 60 memorable semesters of placed-based learning and friendship in August with a weekend full of faculty-led workshops, swimming and canoeing, farm chores, excellent meals, and LOTS of lively conversation and laughter. A rollicking 171 people, including alumni from 31 different semesters and former faculty going back to the semester’s start in 1988, …
Photos: Maine Coast Semester Celebrates 30 Years of Place-based Learning Read More »
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