Friendship, Challenge, Fun

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.

Hike 100-miles of the iconic Maine Appalachian Trail

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

Explore the Coast of Maine by sea kayak

Camp on pristine spruce-covered islands, explore busy working waterfronts, and commune with seabirds, seals and, perhaps, whales. Ages 14-16

Paddle a legendary route through the heart of Maine

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

Build a Willow sea kayak and journey to the Grand Saguenay Fjord.

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

October 26 – Chewonki Homecoming Day!

May 3, 2023 No Comments

Pack up your dancing shoes, grab your loved ones, and join us on the stunning coast of Maine this October for a day of rustic

May 8: Predators

April 15, 2024 No Comments

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

May 4. Halcyon String Quartet at Chewonki

April 29, 2024 No Comments

You are cordially invited to join us in Chapin Hall at Chewonki on Saturday night, May 4, at 7:30pm to a performance by the Halcyon

May 25. – Open House

April 11, 2024 No Comments

Join us for a fun and informative afternoon, exploring Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki. Meet our admissions team and faculty, tour our beautiful campus, and

June 28: Skeletons

March 27, 2023 No Comments

Vertebrates — including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals—are some of the most advanced creatures on the planet. We all have one main thing in