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 …
On January 29, 2023, day one at Chewonki, I completed my first-ever polar bear plunge. Having only before this day …
In what one would expect to be the heat of early April, Tuesday’s field lab set off under a sheet …
When I first came to Chewonki, I was the most nervous about our field labs. Five hours in the woods? …
What do you get when you cross 42 students with four months time? A lot of birthdays! Throughout Semester 70, …
Picture this–lamb cam has been going on for WEEKS and just the other day the first two lambs were born. …
6:20 – Wake up This is the time that the majority of my cabin mates wake up, so everyone’s alarms …
Meet Ike and Ginger, the two newest members of our farm team!
It’s back! The Amazing Lambcam is standing by to capture the birth of our spring lambs.
When I arrived at Chewonki, I was most nervous about the infamous Species Quizzes. I had been told terrifying tales …
One of the things that really sold me on coming to Chewonki was the farm. As a total city kid, …
In our Natural History and Ecology of the Maine Coast class we have been talking a lot about birding. Luckily …
Every morning we have to be dressed and out in the frigid cold by 6:55 to be ready for chores, …
Although my time here at Chewonki is still in its beginning stages, I have found so many deep and meaningful …
Last night, nearing the end of study hours, Semester 70 was scattered across various rooms when we received some very …
During my first week of school here, I had a meeting with my advisor, Andrew, that was scheduled for one …
For the past four years, Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki has offered a merit-based scholarship to support emerging young leaders …
For four months I get to call South Hall my home. It’s red with a moss covered roof and fairly …
One of the aspects about Chewonki that was a big part of me deciding to come here was the ocean. …
When I applied to Chewonki, I remember that the presentation given at my school mentioned every cabin would wake up …
Throughout the semester, all students have embarked on the adventures of field lab. Field lab consists of going to different …
At the end of September, seven other students and I embarked on a five day sea kayaking trip in the …
Sopping wet, muddy socks, shivering, and shrieking– that’s how our class ran across the lawns, hightailing it to the showers. …
“Isn’t it exhausting being with people 24/7?”. This is a question that I’ve heard a lot from my friends back …
Reid State Park: We started off our excursion in pouring rain, but by the time we arrived at Reid, the …
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