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Biomimicry at the Gibbs Library

By Cullen McGough on September 30, 2017

Build a Better World with Biomimicry Bring Chewonki’s Biomimicry presentation to your community this summer and learn how nature can inspire us to Build a Better World. This program is only available for the summer of 2017. Many of the engineering challenges facing humans today are similar to difficulties that exist in the natural world. Plants and animals have…

Outreach Live New England

By Matt Weeks on September 26, 2017

The school year is starting to ramp up, and the Traveling Natural History Program is gearing up to meet thousands of excited students! To kick off our fall season, we will be attending a wonderful event in Framingham, Massachusetts called “Outreach Live New England” or “OLNE”. OLNE brings a multitude of Outreach programs from all…

Alumni Meetup at the Common Ground Fair

By Cullen McGough on September 23, 2017

Join us for a Chewonki meetup at the Common Ground Country Fair! Many Chewonki alumni, staff & campers visit the Common Ground fair each year. If you’re on the fairground on Saturday, September 23rd, meet us at the giant stone sundial at 12:30pm. If you miss the meetup, you can also drop by the Chewonki…

Common Ground Country Fair

By Cullen McGough on September 22, 2017

Visit us at the Common Ground Fair in Unity Maine! Chewonki will have a booth in the Young Maine tent, and our very own Farm Manager Megan Phillips will be giving live demonstrations with Sal the Horse! Friday, September 22: 1pm – Chewonki Alumni meetup at the sundial in the commons 2pm – Live demonstration…

Common Ground Country Fair

By Cullen McGough on September 22, 2017

Into the forest: flora, fauna, lichen, moss

By Cullen McGough on September 14, 2017

Into the Forest: flora, fauna, lichen, moss Work by Barbara Sullivan and Juliet Karelsen, September 13 – October 28, 2017 Opening Reception: Thursday, September 14, 5–7 pm 6 pm readings with: Kristen Case, Assistant Professor of English, University of Maine, Farmington Steven pane, Professor of Music, University of Maine, Farmington Peter Pfeiffer, Independent Tree farmer…

Animal Adventures at Chewonki

By Cullen McGough on September 9, 2017

Join us for Animal Adventures at Chewonki! Each month we host a kid-friendly natural history program here at Chewonki, featuring live animals, fossils, feet, fur & feathers! The hour-long, program is a great way to introduce your child to the wonder of nature. Join us in Chewonki’s Center for Environmental Education for these hands-on programs….

Biomimicry at Readfield Community Library

By Cullen McGough on August 28, 2017

Life Happens Outside Festival

By Cullen McGough on August 26, 2017

The Life Happens Outside Festival is designed to celebrate Maine’s outdoors and its passionate outdoor community. Fun for all ages, outdoor interests & skill levels! Our inaugural event will feature 6 outdoor villages, 40+ vendors, interactive workshops, exhibits, gear demos, food, beer, and live music. All participants will have full-access to the fun with opportunities…

Skeletons at Northeast Harbor Library

By Cullen McGough on August 17, 2017

Skeletons Vertebrates — including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals—are some of the most advanced creatures on the planet. We all have one main thing in common: an internal skeleton. Students will gain a better understanding of the skeletal system by looking closely at the bones of many different vertebrates while comparing them to their…