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Celebrating Piper Stagg and the Chewonki Songbook Project. Plus—the Chewonki Classics Spotify playlist you’ve been waiting for!

What conspicuous life form do you surely see almost every day and almost everywhere, and yet, predictably, overlook or outright dismiss it as insignificant? If you recall that catchy little jingle from Nature Study that goes, “Freddy Fungus and Alice Alga took a lichen to each other (and got married)”, you have your answer: the

There are many traditions at the heart of Chewonki, and one widely-held favorite is the beloved (and dreaded) Polar Bear swims.  No matter the season, intrepid students, campers, and sometimes even staff will take the plunge and test out the waters of Montsweag Creek which runs along the west side of Chewonki Neck. Summertime brings

Editor’s note: We sat down this week with Griffin Davey, Associate Director of Boys Camp and Katie Malek, Associate Director of Girls Camp for a post-season wrap-up on all things Camp Chewonki to get a few highlights from the summer. Cullen: Congratulations on completing Chewonki’s 109th year of summer camp! What was the news from

We’re excited about what’s in store for Summer ’24 at Camp Chewonki, and we need your help! We rely on you, our alumni and friends to help refer fantastic staff who want to experience the magic of a Chewonki summer. Here’s 10 reasons you should recommend Chewonki as a summer job: #1 Reconnect with Nature!

WISCASSET, ME – 8/28/2023 – With grant-funded support from Governor Mill’s Outdoor Learning Initiative, high school students from sixteen Maine towns recently returned from extensive expeditions into Maine’s forests and along the rugged coastline. These journeys, spanning three weeks, centered on ecology, sustainability, and introducing students to the unique career and study opportunities found in