Take the Plunge!
When I was looking at a sample Maine Coast Semester schedule, I immediately spotted a block dedicated to the polar …
Chewonki Foundation Names Nancy Kennedy as New President
(Featured above: Trustee and President Search Committee Co-Chair, Marion Howard, President Nancy Kennedy, Board Chair André Heard) We are excited …
Wood Cove
The residents of the van squished behind a row of skis, sleds, poles, and bags, ready to take on the …
5 Things I will never forget about Chewonki
Polar Plunges – My alarm goes off and I realize it’s 6:45 AM, a bright and early start to my …
Total Eclipse of the Sun
It was electric. The most exhilarating atmosphere. It felt as if the world itself stopped in anticipation of this unearthly …
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 …
110%
I don’t want to brag, but I’m still alive. Meeting new people always seems difficult and staying with old friends …
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 …
