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Welcome Wodin, the One-Eyed Screech Owl

By Anne Leslie on January 18, 2019

On Thursday, Traveling Natural History Program Educator Colleen Moureaux introduced Wodin, a full-grown Eastern screech owl (Megascops asio), to an enthusiastic crowd in the Wallace dining hall. Moureaux was helping the young owl get accustomed to strangers, movement, and noise, as part of preparing him to appear in educational presentations (often in front of a lot…

Super Wolf Blood Moon

By Anne Leslie on January 18, 2019

If you are in North or South America on the night of January 20-21, look out for a total lunar eclipse occurring just as the moon is at its closest point to earth. A rare combination of factors will combine to form a “Super Blood Wolf Moon” – a spectacular lunar display that only occurs a…

Registration Open for Camp Chewonki

By Cullen McGough on September 15, 2018

Registration is now open for Summer ’19! For the next two weeks we’re offering our annual “early-bird” special: Register for any Camp Chewonki program before October 1st and receive a $300 discount! This special offer is open to all families, new and returning. Not sure which camp or wilderness trip program is the best fit…

Chewonki Educator Jessica Woodend Awarded

By Cullen McGough on June 22, 2018

Congratulations to Chewonki educator Jessica Woodend, one of our Traveling Natural History Program staff, who has been honored by the National Association for Interpretation (NAI), a not-for-profit organization for professionals “involved in the interpretation of natural and cultural heritage resources in settings such as parks, zoos, museums, nature centers, aquaria, botanical gardens, and historical sites,”…

La Cuenta de Especie a Chewonki

By Cullen McGough on May 11, 2018

A magical intersection of science, art, and natural history happens every semester in the classroom of Chris Percy, Spanish Teacher and Dean of Residential Life for Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki. Recently, a few special animal guests from our wildlife center were invited in to visit and serve as living models for “la cuenta de…

Save (or Thank) a Spider

By Siobhan Prout on March 16, 2018

Did you save a spider this week? Save a Spider Day is celebrated every March 14, and it is the world’s chance to stop, appreciate, and maybe even rescue the tiny (and sometimes a bit bigger than tiny), eight-legged, silk-spinning arachnids. Crawling, climbing, and ballooning around the world are 46,000 different species of spiders, all…

Groundhog vs. Winter

By Siobhan Prout on February 2, 2018

Happy Groundhog Day! Every February 2, we look to the meteorological expertise of these burrowing mammals to learn about the seasonal forecast: If the groundhog sees his shadow due to sunny weather, he will retreat into his den for another six weeks of winter. If the sky is overcast and he doesn’t see his shadow,…

Animal Adventures at Chewonki

By Cullen McGough on February 1, 2018

Chewonki Foundation has announced the start of a new 5-part series of “Animal Adventures,” providing hands-on learning for kids and adults of all ages. The monthly program features live animals, fossils, skeletons and a wide collection of touchable natural history exhibits. “I’m really excited to be offering some of our wildlife presentations here at Chewonki,”…

Farewell to an Extraordinary Owl: Byron (1990-2018)

By Anne Leslie on January 11, 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 participants over the course of her lifetime, died on January 6. A long life for a barred owl in captivity is generally about 23 years; Byron was 27. In…

12 Chewonki Stories You Can’t Miss from 2017

By Cullen McGough on December 29, 2017

As we count down to the last day of the year, here’s 12 of our favorite memories from 2017: Did you have an amazing Chewonki moment we missed? Let us know! Email alumni@chewonki.org or visit our Facebook page. We might include your tale in next year’s Chronicle!