Blog & Stories
Insights, updates, and stories from the Sustainability in Prisons Project—highlighting conservation programs, education, research, and community impact.
Larch Corrections Center – An Upcoming Beekeeper’s Paradise
SPP had another fantastic meeting with Larch Corrections Center. We went to the prison to talk about beekeeping and were met with enthusiasm for this new educational program. Larch has…
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Sagebrush in Prisons Project
by Gretchen Graber, native plant grower and educator, Institute for Applied Ecology The iconic greater sage-grouse, a species recently considered for endangered species listing, is getting a helping hand from a unique set…
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Princess Remington and Pele: Royalty in a prison classroom
Text and photos by Joslyn Rose Trivett, SPP Network Manager June’s lecture at Stafford Creek Corrections Center (SCCC) welcomed royalty from West Sound Wildlife Shelter. I had met Pele, Fire Goddess and…
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Larch’s First Turtle Release: A Technician’s Response
by Sadie Gilliom, SPP Western Pond Turtle Program Coordinator, and Mr. Goff, SPP Turtle Technician Photos by Sadie Gilliom, except where noted On May 18th, 2016, Larch Corrections Center released its…
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Prairie seeds close up
Photos by Jim Miles, Prairie Ecological Conservation Technician at Stafford Creek Corrections Center (SCCC) Text by Ricky Johnson, Prairie Ecological Conservation Technician Program Coordinator Jim Miles is a conservation nursery technician…
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A Successful Turtle Release
by Sadie Gilliom, Western Pond Turtle Program Coordinator On April 14th, four western pond turtles were released back into the wild in a wetland in Pierce County. These turtles had…
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