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Almost a year ago, we announced our first-ever fundraising campaign for Big Eddy, and to this day, I still can’t get over how much of a success it was. To the donor who approached us with a matching request, and then to all of you who enthusiastically donated – we thank you over and over.  […]

We’ve had a busy spring here at Big Eddy, and we wanted to take 5 and share about one of our exciting projects we’ve been working on. Over the winter, a long-time visitor and fisherman of the West Branch donated funds to Chewonki and we purchased a third cozy cabin! If you’ve stayed in any

Rain promises some of spring’s most welcome gifts.  I walk back and forth along the camp road, anticipating.  It’s only a matter of time until the annual flush of Chicken of the Woods will greet us with stunning layers of orange and yellow flesh.  Found on dead and decaying hardwood species, the old oaks along

Dear Big Eddy friends, It’s a fairly small act, but I always feel a big dose of happiness when I flip the calendar from December to January. Yes, it’s exciting to think about the new year ahead but it’s also the official time when I can finally say to Big Eddy friends and guests, “I’ll

The only people possibly more excited about this summer’s Chewonki Wilderness Trips than the trippers themselves are the trip leaders. A gang of them arrived this week to begin preparing and their energy’s rocking the Neck. Most are equally fanatic about backpacking and paddling, but a few just can’t get enough time on the water.

Greg Shute’s Must-have Items for Wilderness Adventure Trips Chewonki Vice President Greg Shute is a Maine Guide, lifelong naturalist, and the veteran leader of too many wilderness trips to count. We rely on him to know what to do in any backcountry situation, and he always comes through. Looking ahead to the summer season at

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,”

New Partnership with Maine Huts & Trails Brings Benefits to Both Teams Chewonki is proud to announce a new partnership with Maine Huts & Trails,  a Maine-based nonprofit with four backcountry lodges connected by an 80-mile trail network suitable for hiking, snowshoeing or skiing in Maine’s Western Mountains region.  Four of our Outdoor Classroom instructors,

If you live anywhere on the east coast of the United States, you’ve probably noticed a wee bit of weather outside today…  We’re experiencing a “rapidly deepening extratropical cyclonic low-pressure area,” also referred to as “Nor’easter” by folks up here in Maine.  Ace reporter (and Chewonki Vice President) Greg Shute is on the scene to

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!