Category: Foundation

At Chewonki, learning and sustainability are deeply intertwined. Every experience—from farm chores to field studies to nights under the stars—invites participants to see how their choices ripple through the natural world. Now, we’re taking that understanding further through beneficial electrification—a key step in our long-term plan to decarbonize campus operations and model real-world climate solutions.

For Ben King, Chewonki’s new Camp Director, camp has always meant family. The friendships he formed around campfires and cabins have stayed with him for life — and in one case changed it entirely, when he met his wife, Linsey, while they were both summer camp counselors years ago.

We recently had the pleasure to be featured by the Maine Outdoor Brands association as part of their fantastic Day on the Job film series that takes a

This season, your generosity goes further. Gifts of $1,000+ are matched, and 500 gifts unlock an additional $100,000.

(Above: Paul Arthur, Scott Andrews, Sue West, Amy Rogers, and Don Hudson) Editors note: the follow are some remarks presented by Nancy Kennedy and Anne