Fun-ology at Phenology
A lot of Chewonki life is go go go. But sometimes it’s nice to take a break. Every weekend I ...
A Wonki Day on the Farm
My day started with a walk to the farm, bright and early at 6:30 in the morning. It was still ...
Embracing the Outdoors: Experiential Learning at Chewonki
There’s something special achieved through Chewonki’s focus on outdoor classroom settings and nature-based experiential learning. While there’s no contradiction between ...
Cooking Connections
Each Saturday morning a faculty member stands up and asks if any students are willing to cook Saturday dinner and ...
Backpacking in the Bigelows
Sitting on the Chewonki van, squished between Lilly on my left, diligently working on her eighth friendship bracelet of the ...
A Memorable Morning on Salt Marsh Farm
Approaching the third week on campus only meant one thing: it was time for morning chore rotation. My friend Lilly ...
Beginnings in the Backcountry
Almost two weeks ago exactly, we each set out on our backcountry expeditions, five groups of students and faculty leaders ...
Paddling at Pemaquid Point
It was a cold night on Fort Island, the previous rainstorm leaving a slight mist in the air. Our sea ...
Ending Every Evening
Every day here at Chewonki is different. Monday and Wednesday are full days of classes, and Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ...
Mornings on the Farm
Every morning for the first two weeks of the semester, my cabin, Gordy, has had the experience of morning farm ...
Two Trips to Pemaquid Point
Last week we went to Pemaquid Point, marking our second Field Lab of the semester. Our last Pemaquid trip, just ...
A Warm Wonki Welcome
The sky over Chewonki Neck was sunny and clear when parents and students arrived on September 4th for the start ...
A Picture of Health
When COVID-19 descended on Maine last spring, Chewonki, like all educational institutions, came to a near standstill. Maine Coast Semester ...
The Little Things I’ll Never Forget
Before coming to Chewonki, I had heard about a few of the big highlights of the Maine Coast Semester experience ...
Pemaquid Point: The Fifth Field Lab
I’m on Thursday field lab, and while that might not mean a lot to you, to us that means chaos. Field ...
Saturday Mornings On The Water
It was a crisp, sunny morning in late April when I first set out in a canoe. I had gotten ...
Meet This Year’s Maine Youth Environmental Leaders
For the past three years, Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki has offered a merit-based scholarship to support emerging young leaders ...
Cabin Life in Orchard, Quirks and All
When I first arrived here, I had no idea how close I was going to become with my cabin mates. ...
Outdoor Leadership Weekend: From Nurse to Naturalist
The weather on that Thursday was stunning. Sunny, mid-60s, with a dash of afternoon cloud that added flavor to an ...
Spotting Spotted Salamanders
We were in science class, and our teacher had just told us that Big Night might be tonight. Big Night ...
In the First Weeks Here
About a month before I went to Chewonki, I was having a lot of doubts. Is this actually something that ...
Sawing, Splitting, and Other Outdoor Skills
Last Saturday was our first-ever outdoor skills training. Every Saturday we learn new outdoor skills in preparation for Chewonki’s three ...
Lambing Season Lessons
I was having a pleasant Thursday morning on the third day since arriving at Chewonki. Surrounded by six of the ...
Welcome Semester 66!
It was a great pleasure to welcome the new students of Semester 66 to campus this past Sunday. Hailing from ...
