Learning to See
Seventh-graders from Camden Rockport Middle School in Camden, Maine, were poking around Chewonki recently, notebooks in hand. What was most noticeable about them was how intently […]
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 […]
The Eastside Pasture Restoration Project
Connecting Chewonki’s Future with Millennia of Land Use When returning students and campers arrive at Chewonki this year, they may notice a dramatic break in the […]
Farewell to an Extraordinary Owl: Byron (1990-2018)
Chewonki has lost a legend: Byron, a barred owl (Strix varia) whose dignity, serenity, and beauty held the attention of approximately 80,000 Traveling Natural History Program […]
Of Clams & Quahogs, Rakes & Waders
Monday was the kind of day that gives November in Maine a bad rap: the sky was steely gray and the damp air hovered around 30F. […]
A Whole Lotta Delicata at Chewonki
Last week, the 46 new Maine Coast Semester students harvested thick-skinned squash at Chewonki’s Salt Marsh Farm. Summer days and thin-skinned squash (think zucchini) are over, […]