Blog & Stories
Insights, updates, and stories from the Sustainability in Prisons Project—highlighting conservation programs, education, research, and community impact.
CRCC Roots Course Leads to Inmate Interest in Sustainability
by Christina Stalnaker, SPP Roots of Success Coordinator Coyote Ridge Corrections Center (CRCC) graduated 16 Roots of Success students November 25th, 2014. Empowered by what they’ve learned in the course, these…
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First Prison to be Certified as Wildlife Habitat!
The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is pleased to recognize the Washington Corrections Center for Women (WCCW) in Gig Harbor as an official Certified Wildlife Habitat site. NWF celebrates the efforts…
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Washington Higher Education Sustainability Conference
Tiffany Webb, SPP’s Education and Evaluation Coordinator, and I had the chance to attend the first annual Washington Higher Education Sustainability Conference this week. We are now one day into…
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Interview with Officer Glenn Epling, New Beekeeping Project Lead at Cedar Creek Corrections Center
By Fiona Edwards, SPP Graduate Research Assistant In June, I had the opportunity to meet Officer Glenn Epling, the new beekeeping project lead at Cedar Creek Corrections Center (CCCC). Officer…
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Sustainability Seminars begin at Washington State Penitentiary
by Robert Branscum, Correctional Specialist 3, Washington State Penitentiary Washington State Penitentiary (WSP) has had its first Sustainability Seminar. It was a fantastic success. Gretchen Graber, Native Plant Greenhouse…
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High diapause survival and a successful release for the butterfly program at MCCCW
by Graduate Research Assistant Dennis Aubrey Diapause Survival Congratulations and thanks are in order for the Taylor’s checkerspot butterfly technicians and staff at Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women…
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