Blog & Stories
Insights, updates, and stories from the Sustainability in Prisons Project—highlighting conservation programs, education, research, and community impact.
Out on the Farm
Text by former Cedar Creek Turtle Technician William “Bill” Anglemyer. Forward by former SPP Turtle Program Coordinator, Jessica Brown. Photos by SPP Ecological Conservation Coordinator, Marisa Pushee (unless otherwise noted).…
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A Beautiful Spring and Explosive Summer at WCCW
Photos and text by Jacob Meyers, Prairie Ecological Conservation Nursery Coordinator Pop. Pop. Pop. Scream. Laughter. Pop. Pop. Pop. That may sound like a group of teenagers watching a horror…
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Mission Creek butterfly technicians visit Taylor’s checkerspot habitat
Text and images by Keegan Curry, SPP Taylor’s Checkerspot Butterfly Coordinator In late spring, incarcerated technicians from Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women (MCCCW) had the opportunity to visit Scatter…
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Sheep Husbandry Program: A New Collaboration for Ecological Conservation
by SPP Co-Director Kelli Bush Note: This blog post was intended to be published sooner to acknowledge our contributors. We apologize for the delay. Sustainability in Prisons Project’s mission is…
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Turtle Season is Here!
By Marisa Pushee, SPP Ecological Conservation Coordinator It’s turtle trapping season for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). When we arrived onsite at the South Puget Sound Wildlife…
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Trying to Find a Balance: The Emergent Vegetated Mats (EVM) Project
Text by Amanda Mintz and Danyl Herringshaw. Photos by Amanda Mintz unless otherwise noted. The goal of an aquaponics system is to mimic nature by recycling nutrients from animal waste…
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