Blog & Stories
Insights, updates, and stories from the Sustainability in Prisons Project—highlighting conservation programs, education, research, and community impact.
In Service to the Earth
Mike Brown, a student in Mr. Scott Knapp’s horticulture class at Cedar Creek Corrections Center shared his poem with Mr. Knapp, who then shared it with us. With Mr. Brown’s…
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Going Above and Beyond for Sustainability
by SPP Program Coordinator, Sadie Gilliom DOC Classifications Counselor, Gina Sibley was the SPP liaison for Cedar Creek Corrections Center for almost two years. We want to thank her for…
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Saving Resources at Airway Heights Corrections Center
Text and photos by Joslyn Rose Trivett, SPP Education & Outreach Manager Airway Heights Corrections Center (AHCC) is located in eastern Washington, far from the environmental activism of the Puget Sound. Yet, the…
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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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