Blog & Stories
Insights, updates, and stories from the Sustainability in Prisons Project—highlighting conservation programs, education, research, and community impact.
Why Aquaponics in Prison?
By William Rathgeber, SPP Biological Science Technician. Photos by Marisa Pushee. In early 2018, the Sustainability in Prison Project (SPP) partnered with Symbiotic Cycles to bring aquaponic gardening to Cedar…
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Peer education created by and for incarcerated gardeners
Introduction to Aquaponics by Emerico I first became interested in aquaponics after reading a few articles and watching some educational television programs. I was working on the gardening crew at…
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Second Chances and the WAG Program at Clallam Bay
Main text by Douglas Gallagher, Incarcerated Dog Trainer at Clallam Bay Corrections CenterIntroduction by Bethany J. Shepler, Green Track Program Coordinator At the Sustainability Fair at Clallam Bay Corrections Center (CBCC),…
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Resourceful Art
Text and photos by Bethany Shepler, SPP Green Track Program Coordinator Creating fine art is rarely described as an easy activity—inspiration and skills have to be cultivated. Creating art in…
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Art of the Oregon silverspot butterfly
By SPP SCCC Ecological Conservation Nursery Coordinator Graham Klag Fall colors continue to take flight at Stafford Creek Corrections Center through the artistic talents of conservation technician Michael! Inspired by SPP lectures…
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