As we close another school year, many of our faculty depart from Chewonki Neck in pursuit of travel, adventure, restoration, rest, and much-needed time with family & friends. For some, this departure will also mark the end of their time as a faculty member as they shift to new homes, new jobs, and even retirement. …
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Lila Drewes Lila Drewes, Newcastle Lila Drewes lives in Newcastle, Maine, and is 14 years old. For the past five years, she has attended school at Chewonki. Throughout the time Lila has been at Chewonki, she has loved going on remote trips, having a creative license, as well as learning and exploring the land. Her …
We are pleased to announce that Kyo Bannai, Ponch Membreño, and Steph Tipton have joined our board of directors as new trustees and are also excited to welcome Anna Howell, Becca Kosakowski, and Devon Liddell as advisors. Kyo Bannai, Trustee A long time cheerleader of the arts, education, and other good ideas, Kyo has served on …
Our alumni go on to all kinds of careers, and most often, we highlight those working in ecology and the outdoors. So, our ears perked up when we heard that former staff member and Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki alumnus Corbin Percy recently won a PlayStation hack-a-thon that makes video games more accessible to users …
“The first day, I needed to drive from Walla Walla, Washington to Boise, Idaho, and I also had to complete eighty pages of reading for class the next day,” recalls Semolina Schillberg, (Semester 57, George River Trip ‘17, Camp Staff ‘18-’19). “I ended up making myself stop every hour and read twenty pages.” She spent …
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On a cold, windy day earlier this year a small crowd watched curiously as Chewonki Science Educator Jessica Woodend, along with her husband, struggled to lift a seventy-pound harp seal into a large crate. Earlier, a passerby had noticed the seal alone and dehydrated, prompting a call to the Marine Mammals of Maine (MMoME) response …
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This video was filmed and produced in 2019 by MEDIA LOMA in partnership with the Emanuel and Pauline A. Lerner Foundation. It is part of a long-term documentary project profiling the six unique youth-development programs within the Lerner Foundation’s Aspirations Incubator. This production spanned the entire state of Maine, documenting and advocating for long-term mentorship and post-secondary aspirations.
Chewonki Waypoint works with the local school district to support youth within the community via outdoor education and relationship-focused mentoring.
Director’s Cut | 2021
Before you know it Big Eddy will be open. As the days get longer I wanted to let you know of some updates that we will be working on in 2021 and beyond. We are always looking at ways to reduce the run time for our diesel generator. In May we will install a new …
“We ate at least three sticks of pepperoni at every meal,” recalls Aaron Altabet in a recent text message to Karen Blakelock. “…and, there was a suspicious amount of cheese blocks left over at the end of the trip!” This is what happens when you put ten teenagers in charge of planning a ten-day leadership …
The Route of It: Reflecting on People, Place, Wildlife and Environmental Change in Remote Landscapes Originally Recorded on Thursday, March 25th, 7:00 pm est Watch the Recording Join Greg Shute, Vice President for Lands and Waters, in conversation with Willard Morgan, for a campfire-style chat highlighting Greg’s 37 years leading Chewonki trips. Greg will share …
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