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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!

Release the Kraken! (Chewonki takes the Cephalopod Challenge to NYC)

By Cullen McGough on December 7, 2017

This Sunday, December 10th, Chewonki’s Traveling Natural History team will be visiting the American Museum of Natural History in New York City from 10am to 4pm, to present the “Cephalopod Challenge” an interactive obstacle course celebrating the remarkable abilities of our decapodiformian friends. Earlier this week, our staff and a few brave volunteers from the Elementary…

I ♥ Cephalopods

By Cullen McGough on December 1, 2017

Our fantastic animal experts in Chewonki’s Traveling Natural History program have been invited back to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City on December 10th as part of their “Celebrating Cephalopods” special event. Our staff will be on site in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life from 10am – 4pm with a…