
Don Hudson Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
We’re thrilled to share the news that Chewonki Former President Don Hudson has received the Natural Resources Council of Maine’s 2026 Conservation Leadership Award for
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We’re thrilled to share the news that Chewonki Former President Don Hudson has received the Natural Resources Council of Maine’s 2026 Conservation Leadership Award for

Every year, Chewonki alumni, families, and friends send us glimpses of the adventures, milestones, projects, and everyday joys that shape their lives. Together, these updates

Greetings from Chewonki! I am writing to share the news that our Director of Food Services, Russell Shumaker, departed from his position at the end

We want to share a wonderful new book released by the Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation (AWWF) titled This Extraordinary Place. Thousands of Chewonki alumni and staff have

Chewonki Homecoming runs on community power—and we’d love your help! Volunteers keep things running smoothly, from greeting guests to serving lunch. Here’s the deal for

Hello from Chewonki! Summer has fully arrived and we are eagerly looking forward to Sunday when we will welcome the first campers to the one

We are sad to share that former Chewonki Executive Director, Harwood Ellis, Jr., known as Tim, died on May 18, 2025, in Missoula, Montana. Tim

Nick Vail (Semester 18) shares how quiet moments on the Neck shaped his life’s journey—and what they continue to teach him about attention, connection, and calm.

This week we talked with Hank Bruininks, a Chewonki Trip Leader and sea kayaking guide, about the ebb and flow of a Chewonki trip experience.

Thanks to the sheep on our farm, the fiber arts have have always had a warm, snuggly, place here at Chewonki. With the wool grown,