Welcome to our next Director of Maine Coast Semester, Sarah Rebick!
Dear Chewonki Community, I am pleased to announce that Sarah Rebick has been unanimously chosen by our search committee and …
A Walk in the Woods
Since being at Chewonki, one of my favorite things to do is go on walks with my friends or by …
Birding Field Lab
Every week, as part of our science class, we spend an afternoon doing a field lab. We pile into the …
Connected by Creativity
‘Twas the night before classes started and stress was high. Semester 72 had been at Chewonki for three days and …
Game Night
The days at Chewonki are long and packed with activities. Most nights my cabin and I go straight to sleep …
The Game With No Name
The game, with no name. The members of Gordy cabin semester 72 play a silent game, a game of no …
Live From Chewonki, It’s Saturday Night!!!
At Chewonki, it is a tradition for each dish crew to plan a Saturday night activity! My crew was second, and we were nervous to follow a very successful evening of cabin-mate trivia. Our first lunch meeting was not the most inspired; we threw out a lot of halfhearted suggestions.
DITL: Maine Coast Semester
6:45 | Wake up The morning starts with a loud 6:45 wakeup- everyone’s alarms go off at the same time, …
Wild Wonki Wizards!
As classes were beginning and my peers and I were just beginning to know each other, I discovered a common …
Oh Dear, A Deer!
This blog post is brought to you by Binnacle Member number three of five. Our cabin, Binnacle, is located in …
Books and Best Buddies
Growing up, I have always been an avid reader. I was always a more advanced reader than my peers and …
Ha-MOOSE-inating in Maine
For some reason, I’ve always had an affinity for moose (or as I like to call them, Meese). They’re just …
The Search is On!
We are excited to announce the start of our search for the next director of Maine Coast Semester! We are …
A Springtime Swim
I had just gotten back to my cabin after our field lab when suddenly we heard a knock at the …
Going Solo! – 48 Hours on Chewonki Neck
Applying to Maine Coast Semester, I always knew about the iconic Chewonki Solo. Sure, it was 48 hours spent out …
Big Night: A Blog From the Frogs
I came to Maine Coast Semester for many reasons, but amphibians were not one of them. I was oblivious to …
Introducing our 2023 Maine Youth Environmental Leaders Scholars
We are pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the “Maine Youth Environmental Leaders Scholarships (MYELS),” a $15,000 scholarship awarded …
Get Tickets for Homecoming Day, September 16
Pack up your dancing shoes, grab your loved ones, and join us on the stunning coast of Maine this September for a day of rustic fun and celebration!
Outdoor Leadership Weekend!
From Thursday to Sunday last week we had our Outdoor Leadership Weekend, and I was put into the half of …
The Power of the Plunge
On January 29, 2023, day one at Chewonki, I completed my first-ever polar bear plunge. Having only before this day …
Life Among the Crabs
In what one would expect to be the heat of early April, Tuesday’s field lab set off under a sheet …
An Ex-STREAM-ly Fun Field Lab
When I first came to Chewonki, I was the most nervous about our field labs. Five hours in the woods? …