Blog & Stories
Insights, updates, and stories from the Sustainability in Prisons Project—highlighting conservation programs, education, research, and community impact.
New Turtles Arrived!
Text and photos by Sadie Gilliom, SPP Western Pond Turtle Program Coordinator After a few months of waiting, Cedar Creek and Larch Corrections Centers have each received a new batch of…
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Turtle 4176’s Release
Co-Authored by Western Pond Turtle Technicians Taylour Eldridge and William Anglemyer On Monday October 3rd, turtle 4176 was released from the Turtle Rehabilitation program at Cedar Creek Corrections Center . She had…
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Climate Science at Coyote Ridge Corrections Center
By Gretchen Graber, Institute for Applied Ecology Contractor As part of the sustainability lecture series at Coyote Ridge Corrections Center, climate scientist Steve Ghan spoke about the most effective techniques…
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The Honey Bees are a Buzzin’ at Larch Corrections Center
Written by SPP Liaison and Classification Counselor Shawn Piliponis. On September 8, 2016, Larch Corrections Center (LCC) reached another historical milestone as it kick-started a new apiary (beehive) program by…
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Creative Illustrations for Monarch Butterfly Ecological Conservation
By Graduate Research Assistant, Jeanne Dodds Photos by Ricky Osborne Drawing and art making are powerful tools to increase the ability to focus, relax, and develop creative problem solving in areas far beyond…
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Sustainability & Justice
by Jonathan Bolden, Roots of Success Instructor, Coyote Ridge Corrections Center Photos by DOC staff Too often we assume that the concept of sustainability is exclusive to the realm of environmental…
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