‘Tis The Season To Be Merry-Well Read
“Tis the season for book recommendations, and we have a few good ones for you and your family!
“Tis the season for book recommendations, and we have a few good ones for you and your family!
Each of us has had a moment in our lives when someone stepped forward, a teacher, a guide, a counselor, or a friend, and showed us a new path that changed our lives. For Ponch Membreño, (OC Staff ‘91-95, Camp Parent ‘19, and Trustee ‘21), Greg Shute, Director of Northwoods and Coastal Properties, was that person.
We’re sharing “Spark Stories” this month — short anecdotes about important Chewonki mentors and the lessons they imparted — and we couldn’t be more pleased to share these inspiring memories of Endicott “Cotty” Saltonstall (Camp ’52, Camp Staff ’57-’60, ’62-’66, and ’71) from Peter Slovenski. (Camp ’64-’68).
For the past three years, alumna Sarah Klain has been collaborating with the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation to create a land stewardship plan for Boa Ogoi, a 585-acre parcel in southeastern Idaho where the US Army Cavalry and settlers massacred over 400 tribe members in 1863. But, how does one begin to “restore” land in a climate-changed future?
We had a landslide 932 entries to our sheep pelt giveaway. WOW! Congratulations to these eleven lucky winners:
Join us today at 3pm (ET) for our LIVE sheep pelt drawing from Salt Marsh Farm with Farm and Woodlot Manager Megan Phillips, and Chewonki President Willard Morgan, as we announce the winner’s of this year’s free sheep pelt drawing! Sign On to the Zoom Call at 3pm! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i99GAHNyjnY It has been a tradition for …
We’ve never been known for our athletic teams…until now. Since its founding six years ago, the Chewonki Elementary and Middle School running club have flashed our green and white Osprey logo across the midcoast. And, while we’re small in size (just 41 students in grades 1-8), we’ve got tremendous heart and camaraderie.
Chewonki Outdoor Classroom is in full swing, serving covid-fatigued schools throughout New England with multi-day encampments and leadership expeditions on our 400-acre salt-water peninsula. We’re delighted to introduce you to the hardworking educators who provide a joyful, outdoor learning experience to so many.
“Kids these days,” says boatbuilding instructor Bill Thomas, referring to the oft-used lament about youth. “Adults wouldn’t say that if they got to work with the kids I do with each summer. They would be hopeful. These kids are remarkable.” photo by Bill Thomas The Chewonki boat shop is a large, unassuming structure, usually speckled …
Photos and Story by Julie Pulieo, Big Eddy Site Assistant Put together a wood-fired pizza oven, your favorite toppings, and fat salmon jumping in nearby rapids against the backdrop of a tangerine sunset, and you’ve got a Big Eddy Pizza Party. Big Eddy’s pizza oven was built in 2011 by Steve Pert, a regular visitor …