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Foundation

The Chewonki Lambcam is back!

April 9, 2024

Alumni & Friends

Celebrating 50 Years of Chewonki Outdoor Classroom

Today, we’re marking a significant occasion: Outdoor Classroom’s 50th year. This special anniversary is more than a milestone in time; it’s a testament to Outdoor Classroom’s enduring relevance, effectiveness, and transformative impact. As we reflect on five decades of teaching, it’s evident that Outdoor Classroom’s mission to foster a deep connection with nature and peers, build essential outdoor living skills, and instill a sense of stewardship for the natural world is as vital today as it was fifty years ago.

April 4, 2024

President's Office

Why Do Children Need Nature-based Education?

President’s Notes I often travel around the country for Chewonki, meeting parents and visiting our school partners, and sometimes I am surprised that people ask,

March 27, 2024

Foundation

Ten Reasons to Work at Chewonki This Summer!

We’re excited about what’s in store for Summer ’24 at Camp Chewonki, and we need your help! We rely on you, our alumni and friends

January 16, 2024

President's Office

President’s Note – Happy New Year!

It might be the crystal-clear night skies, or the fresh snow on the ground, or the quiet rustling of the pine trees along Chewonki Neck,

January 8, 2024

Foundation

There’s Never Too Many Stars to Love

Thanks for making these stellar experiences possible! The Maine Coast Semester changed my life for the better! I think of you all whenever I know

December 18, 2023

Alumni & Friends

A Full Bag and Empty Journal

In learning to become a Chewonki leader, I’ve tried many different teaching methods amongst the woods and waters of the Neck and beyond. In all these experiences, two things stand out as simple essentials: an empty journal and a full bag.

December 17, 2023

Alumni & Friends

Find Friends on our Updated Alumni Map

Ewes flash: we’re giving away 12 warm, fuzzy Chewonki sheep pelts to our alumni & friends on Wednesday, November 30. Wool you enter? We’ll sheep, oops, we mean “ship” pelts to winners, free of charge, anywhere in North America.

December 13, 2023

Alumni & Friends

Alumni & Friends Sheep Pelt 2024 Giveaway

November 20, 2023

Foundation

Holding the Elmer Family in our Hearts

We received some terribly sad news this week about the Elmer family from Fort Fairfield, Maine. Three members of the household died in a house

November 8, 2023

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