Blog & Stories
Insights, updates, and stories from the Sustainability in Prisons Project—highlighting conservation programs, education, research, and community impact.
Internship with SPP
By Erica Turnbull, SPP Summer Intern Spending 11 weeks working in prison might not sound appealing to everyone but as a Rehabilitation and Social Justice major at Western Washington University,…
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Kittens at Shotwell’s
by Jaal Mann, Ecological Conservation Nursery Coordinator and Graduate Research Assistant A couple of weeks ago, a stray cat gave birth to six kittens at our Shotwell’s Landing nursery in…
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2013’s Bumper Crop at Washington Corrections Center
By Scott Knapp, Grounds & Nursery Services Specialist 5, Washington Corrections Center; photos by Scott Knapp and Don Carlstad It has been a busy and productive gardening season here at…
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A New Composting Facility for Cedar Creek Corrections Center
By Julie Vanneste, Environmental Planner, Sustainability Coordinator for WDOC In August, Cedar Creek Corrections Center started using its new composting facility, marking the latest addition to the Department’s lineup of…
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Roots of Success’ Successful Kickoff in Washington State
By Rachel Stendahl, Graduate Research Assistant & Roots of Success Coordinator Roots of Success is an empowering environmental literacy and job readiness curriculum developed by Dr. Raquel Pinderhughes of San…
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Worm Farm Wisdom
By Chris Ramos, Inmate at Cedar Creek Corrections Center Hello my name is Christopher G. Ramos and I am currently one of the fortunate inmates who have been given the…
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