As we roll into September, Chewonki is feeling the full shift in the seasons: dry air, cool nights, and the return of our Outdoor Classroom programs. This week, we have a “full house” on Chewonki Neck with more than 150 students attending from four schools, Applewild School, Friends Academy, The Pennfield School, and Providence Country …
Maine Coast Semester students visited Pemaquid Point for science field lab earlier this week. They explored Maine’s rocky intertidal zone, learned to identify species and draw an ecological site map in their field journals.
Please welcome the newest member of our Chewonki Waypoint team, Izzy Janzen. Izzy grew up in Philadelphia but spent her summers exploring Maine’s rocky coastline with her family. A 2014 graduate of Hamilton College, Izzy led hiking and backpacking trips for students on campus. She also worked as a trip leader during the summer months …
Join Chewonki alumni, participants, families, staff and faculty for a meetup at the Common Ground Fair in Unity Maine on Saturday, September 20, 2019. We will assemble near the stone sundial in the center of the fairgrounds at 12 noon. Please join us and say hello! If you miss the meetup, there will still be …
This weekend the Portland Press Herald published an article featuring an open letter by former Chewonki staff sharing concerns about our facilitation of issues and conversations related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. I want you to hear about this issue directly from me so I can share a few thoughts on the subject. While I …
We are thrilled to announce an expansion to the Chewonki campus: next spring we will welcome the addition of cabins and programs on the east side of Chewonki Neck. Our expansion plan includes five beautiful, light-filled cabins; a renovated dining space; a private waterfront; and dedicated activity spaces for Camp Chewonki for Girls. We will …
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Elementary School at Chewonki grade 5 and 6 students enjoyed a delicious vegetable soup and homemade biscuits outdoors on Wednesday as part of their Edible Classroom curriculum. This fall, the students have worked and learned on Chewonki’s Salt Marsh Farm, where the soup ingredients grew, and learned about the history of the vegetables that went …
Over the next few months, many Chewonki staff will be hitting the road to visit families, connect with alumni, and visit schools. Please let us know if you would like to connect when we’re in your hometown: Maine Coast Semester School Visits: California 12/2/19 Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences 12/3/19 Chadwick School 12/4/19 Cate …
Chewonki On the Road: Fall & Winter Travel Schedule Read More »
Chewonki Traveling Natural History Program educators are looking forward to giving people a greater appreciation for American crows (Corvus brachyrhynchos) with the help of our two new resident crows, “A” and “Z” (proper names yet to come). They arrived at Chewonki from a Verona, Pennsylvania, wildlife rehabilitation center, where both were delivered as hatch-year birds …
Join us in Chapin Hall on December 10 for the 12th annual Chewonki Craft Fair! Dozens of local artists, crafters, and Chewonki students will fill the hall with a variety of unique handcrafted items made of wood, fiber, beeswax, paper, glass, and metal, perfect for all your holiday gift needs. We will also be offering …
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