“Right now, my life is ruled by milk and tomatoes,” says Chewonki Kitchen Manager Bill Edgerton, wearing an expression that’s half-fatigue and half-bliss. It is the golden season at the farm and the kitchen are awash in fresh produce. The arrival of a new calf has assured plenty of milk for everyone and the tomato…
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Team Chewonki Reaches Higher for Lifeflight of Maine
If you’ve participated in a Chewonki program, the odds are good that we’ve introduced you to “the backcountry,” that mythic land with the most scenic views, the most remote trails, and the toughest travel conditions. Along with the glory of the backcountry comes the cold hard reality of facing injury outside the reach of mainstream…
Chewonki Announces Campus Expansion
We are excited to announce a significant round of additions and improvements for Chewonki, including new cabins and facilities for Camp Chewonki for Girls on the east side of Chewonki Neck, updates to the Center for Environmental Education, and new private waterfront area. The initial round of construction includes modern cabins, a washhouse, indoor and…
Welcome Emily Bell-Hoerth, Director of Camp Chewonki for Girls!
With the start of the summer camp season, we are excited to formally announce Emily Bell-Hoerth in her new role as the Director of Camp Chewonki for Girls. Emily had previously worked as the director of the 10-day girls’ program at Debsconeag Lake, and will now be overseeing all girls’ residential and wilderness trip programs…
Meet Robert Gustov Chewonki
Chewonki Announces Incoming and Outgoing Trustees and Advisors
Our 2019 Annual Meeting took place at Chewonki on May 17 and 18, and among the items on the agenda were appointments to the board of trustees and the board of advisors. Trustees and advisors play an essential role in shaping Chewonki. They use their skills and wisdom to guide us toward more effectively meeting…
The Bairn of the Barn
Frisking, frolicking, snoozing, testing the limits of their mother’s patience, entertaining us each day as they grow before our eyes–spring brings baby animals to Salt Marsh Farm, and as predictable as the season itself, we fall in love with them. Fifteen lambs and a new bull calf are the latest additions to Chewonki Neck. Here’s…
Farm Physics vs. Farm Physiques
Seventh graders from the Elementary School at Chewonki explored physics last week when they visited Salt Marsh Farm to study simple machines and Isaac Newton’s three laws of motion. Our Suffolk Polk draft horse, Bob, and Farm Manager Megan Phillips led the lessons, demonstrating how farmer and animal use muscle; body position; harness; and machinery…
Coreysha Stone & the American Chestnut
Artwork created by Coreysha Stone, Teaching Assistant and Visual Arts Specialist, for the Elementary School at Chewonki was recently featured in the spring edition of the Journal of the American Chestnut Foundation. The magazine is the flagship publication of the American Chestnut Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to restoring the American Chestnut tree. The American Chestnut…
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Chewonki
When Chewonki became a non-profit in 1962, a charitable purpose became an essential piece of our organizational DNA. Since that time, we have served participants across an increasingly broad range of identities, backgrounds, and experience. Camp Chewonki welcomes campers from more than 15 nations each summer, Maine Coast Semester typically has students from more than…