My Nonprofit Reviews
sadams
Review for Chewonki Foundation Inc, Wiscasset, ME, USA
I have worked for the foundation for only the past 5 years. I work on a remote property in the Northwoods of Maine that Chewonki recently acquired. It was once privately owned campground on leased paper company land. Chewonki purchased the campground and eventually the land for the purposes of conservation and protection as well as recreation usage . It is still a campground that welcomes the public, including many avid flyfishermen and family campers. It also provides a great base for Chewonki programs such as whitewater kayaking and hiking to nearby Baxter State Park. Watching the transformation over the past 5 years from tacky, over used and abused river frontage to green, welcoming , responsible ownership of such a beautiful wilderness area, has been a great pleasure. Working with the managers, board members and staff of the foundation has been an even greater pleasure. They are all so focused on what really needs to happen in lifestyle changes to improve the world we all live in and our children will live in. They "walk the talk". This foundation is as responsible as they get, in every sense of the word. To the environment, the community, their participants and students and to their staff. Thank you to those founders who had the foresight to take this "Summer Camp" to where it is today. I hope more will have the opportunity to experience the "Chewonki Experience " in the near future. They have created a multitude of ways to do this. Check out their website soon.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
The transformation of an ugly , abused piece of property on a wild and scenic river and famous fly fishing spot to a green,welcoming campground of huge educational potential for the public.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Help them find ways to fund more of their projects, because they are so important to forming the future community we will leave to our children and grand children.
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The people who believe in it. The staff members, the participants, the board and alumni members. Everyone has such passion for the environment and its' community members.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Well educated, passionate, hard-working. Each bringing personal uniqueness to the table.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Really tackle the challenges listed above and make a difference. Lead the way in energy conservation and protection of our natural resources. Expand from Maine to other areas in need of similar educational facilities.
Ways to make it better...
Chewonki had more financial support to bring the property up to the standards it desires with clean, alternative energy sources and becomes a model green campground .
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
Surviving the financial constraints of this world and helping adjust the views and needs of the public as they try and educate more towards environmental conciousness and conservation.
One thing I'd also say is that...
Let me know if there is anything you need and I will teach you how to go without it!
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
