What are you doing this summer? We want to take you outside!
Chewonki has expedition-based leadership programs – for all genders and skill levels.
Join us to celebrate the power of unplugging from ordinary life and plunging into the rivers, lakes, mountains, woods, and coastline of Maine and eastern Canada.
We will average 4-12 miles per day, exploring beautiful lakes and ponds and breathtaking views along the way. There is a great chance of seeing moose, bear, beaver, eagles, deer, and other wildlife. Ages 14-16
Camp on pristine spruce-covered islands, explore busy working waterfronts, and commune with seabirds, seals and, perhaps, whales. Ages 14-16
Explore the historically important canoe routes that Henry David Thoreau and the Wabanaki guides traveled during their treks to Maine in 1857. Hone your camping and whitewater canoeing skills in magnificent settings. Ages 14-16
This 5-week experience offers you the opportunity to learn a skill, be creative, develop leadership skills, have an amazing adventure, and take your kayak home with you as a keepsake. Ages 15-17
Sept. 23 – Open Campus Day! ☀️
Our Open Campus Days are special opportunities when our 400-acre saltwater peninsula is open for alumni, friends, and neighbors to explore at their own pace. With no program participants on site, we invite you to explore the trails, take in the views, and connect with this special place.
May 17: Calling All Birds
No matter where you live, you’re sure to have birds nearby! Covering the basics of bird adaptations, we will learn about coloring, beak shape, feet
May 17: Biomimicry
Nature has already invented everything we need. If there is a problem we cannot solve, we can find the answer in nature, we just need
May 10. – Halcyon String Quartet hosted by Maine Coast Semester
Members of the public are cordially invited to join our students and faculty for a live performance by the Halcyon String Quartet hosted by Maine
June 8 – June 12: Wilderness First Responder Certification Course
The Wilderness First Responder Certification course run by Wilderness Medical Associates. This course is designed for students and professionals who have tight schedules and the
June 30: Predators
Explore attitudes toward predators and reasons for their decline throughout history because of habitat loss and human interference. Discussion of current events emphasizes the importance
