Blog & Stories
Insights, updates, and stories from the Sustainability in Prisons Project—highlighting conservation programs, education, research, and community impact.
Photos from WCCW Work party
Text and photos by Joslyn Rose Trivett, SPP Network Manager In late March, the prairie conservation nursery at Washington Corrections Center for women held a work party. Three SPP staff who…
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Principle & Practice: Learning and doing science at Shotwell’s
by Joslyn Rose Trivett, SPP Network Manager In February, I visited Shotwell’s Landing and got to see the prairie restoration crew in action. The crew is contributing to program coordinator Conrad Ely‘s thesis research…
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Washington State Penitentiary Collaboration for the Birds!
By Kelli Bush, SPP Program Manager It’s always nice to do positive projects. It helps us do our time with rewarding accomplishment knowing it helps the community and wildlife. ~Michael Feeney…
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New Program Offered by SPP: Bee Certification
By Emily Passarelli, SPP Green Track Program Coordinator It is with great excitement that I announce: SPP is adding beekeeping certification to our lovely list of programs. Our goal is to…
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Planning action for Clallam Bay
by Joslyn Rose Trivett, SPP Network Manager After months of pre-meetings and scheduling, Clallam Bay Corrections Center (CBCC) hosted two days of Action Planning: deciding next steps to expand SPP…
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Turtles and Plantain at Larch Corrections Center
by Kelli Bush, SPP Program Manager It has been an exciting year at Larch Corrections Center (LCC) as two new SPP conservation programs have been established at the minimum security…
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