Chewonki Schools Phased Reopening Plan
To the Chewonki community, I write today to share information about our return to in-person learning in September 2020. This letter does not contain all the […]
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An Anti-Racism Message to the Chewonki Community
The death of George Floyd under the knee of a white police officer, recorded for nearly nine horrifying minutes, opened a floodgate of pain for so […]
Our 2019 Annual Report
“Next normal” is a phrase I am seeing, and now beginning to use, to describe how we’re redefining our everyday lives: our communities, our workplaces, and […]
5 Principles of Place-Based Learning You Can Use With Your Child
On the first day of COVID-19-induced home-schooling, one Chewonki alumni family with three children under 10 asked me by telephone, “Can Chewonki help me out with […]
Building Community Bridges With Natural History
Chewonki Traveling Natural History Program educator Jessica Woodend recently made an “Owls of Maine” presentation to an enthusiastic audience at Mobius, a nonprofit organization in Damariscotta, […]
It Came From the Deep
A couple of staff members cleaning out a closet in the Center for Environmental Education (CEE) came across a fascinating relic last week: a small-scale model […]
An Open Letter to the Chewonki Community
A Universe of Stories – Contest Winners Announced
This summer, Chewonki traveled all over the state of Maine visiting libraries that were participating in a shared reading theme “A universe of Stories”, and bringing […]
Summer Presentation Schedule – 2019
Summer is heating up and we have a very full calendar of Traveling Natural History presentations ready for you! Please call ahead and check with the […]
Chewonki Announces Incoming and Outgoing Trustees and Advisors
Our 2019 Annual Meeting took place at Chewonki on May 17 and 18, and among the items on the agenda were appointments to the board of […]