Blog & Stories
Insights, updates, and stories from the Sustainability in Prisons Project—highlighting conservation programs, education, research, and community impact.
New Biological Science Technician Position, and One of the Newest is Feeling Thankful
By Adam Mlady, Biological Science Technician, Cedar Creek Corrections Center. Photos by Jessica Brown, SPP Coordinator Editor’s Note: Participation in the turtle program at Cedar Creek is evolving to take on…
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Turning a new leaf with emergent vegetated mats!
Photos and text by Amanda Mintz, SPP EVM Program Coordinator In mid-October, SPP delivered our third batch of Emergent pre-Vegetated Mats (EVM) to wetlands at West Rocky Prairie, Joint Base Lewis McChord…
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Climate Change Symposium in Prison: Incarcerated people creating solutions
Text by Erin Lynam, Workshop Series Coordinator Photos by Ricky Osborne
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Farm to Table Celebration at WCC
Text and photos by SPP Prairie Ecological Conservation Nursery Coordinator Alexandra James The Farm-to-Table concept is making headway in Washington state prisons. In general, the concept promotes the use of…
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Happenings at Cedar Creek Corrections
Text and photos by Jessica Brown, SPP Turtle Program Coordinator After several months of planning, a new wildlife conservation program at Cedar Creek Correctional Facility will soon be up and…
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SPP Manager Carl Elliott Receives Restorationist of the Year Award!
by SPP Co-Director Kelli Bush Sustainability in Prisons Project’s (SPP) Ecological Conservation Nursery Manager, Carl Elliott has been awarded the Society for Ecological Restoration Northwest Chapter’s (SERNW) Restorationist of the Year Award…
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