Blog & Stories
Insights, updates, and stories from the Sustainability in Prisons Project—highlighting conservation programs, education, research, and community impact.
Using Worms to Reduce Food Waste at Monroe Correctional Complex!
By Donna Simpson, Administrative Assistant 3 at Monroe Correctional Complex The Monroe Correctional Complex is using worms to reduce food waste disposal costs while also providing a meaningful science and…
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246 Oregon spotted frogs released on September 24th!
246 Oregon spotted frogs released on September 24th! By Graduate Research Assistant Andrea Martin The Sustainability in Prisons Project has been busy this month hosting various media crews, conference attendees,…
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SPP Oregon Spotted Frog Program Transitions
SPP Oregon Spotted Frog Program Transitions By SPP Project Manager Kelli Bush The SPP Oregon spotted frog program at Cedar Creek Corrections Center (CCCC) has recently undergone a few changes.…
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Celebrating a Successful Inaugural Season for the Butterfly Program at Mission Creek
Celebrating a Successful Inaugural Season for the Butterfly Program at Mission Creek by Graduate Research Associate Dennis Aubrey The Sustainability in Prisons Project’s newest program, the rearing of Taylor’s checkerspot…
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SPP Plant Profile: Blanketflower (Gaillardia aristata)
SPP Plant Profile: Blanketflower (Gaillardia aristata) Asteraceae Family Basic Information Blanketflower is a tap-rooted perennial, with large showy yellow and reddish-brown flowers. Leaves are alternate, 3-6 inches long with coarsely…
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SPP Butterfly Internship Experience
SPP Butterfly Internship Experience by SPP Undergraduate Intern Chelsea Oldenburg Editor’s Note: SPP has had the pleasure of working with three wonderful Evergreen undergraduate interns during this spring quarter. Over…
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