Blog & Stories
Insights, updates, and stories from the Sustainability in Prisons Project—highlighting conservation programs, education, research, and community impact.
Composting and the Prison Experience
Composting and the Prison Experience By Steve Mahoney Editor’s Note: This blog post was written by an inmate who has worked with several SPP programs during his incarceration. I should…
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SPP National Conference and SPP In the News
SPP National Conference By Joslyn Trivett and Brittany Gallagher The Washington state segment of a national SPP network conference was a resounding success. Nearly fifty participants from Washington, Oregon, California,…
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SPP Plant Profile: Philadelphia or Common fleabane (Erigeron philadelphicus)
SPP Plant Profile: Philadelphia or Common fleabane (Erigeron philadelphicus) By Graduate Research Associate Evan Hayduk Last week, SPP and CNLM staff, along with volunteers from the community, sowed more than…
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New Frog Rearing Practices at Cedar Creek
New Frog Rearing Practices at Cedar Creek By Graduate Research Associate Andrea Martin Frog season has arrived in Western Washington! Cedar Creek Corrections Center is now home to 315 tadpoles. …
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59 Frogs released at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in March!
59 Frogs released at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in March! By: Graduate Research Associate Andrea Martin In November, Oregon spotted frogs raised at Cedar Creek Corrections Center, the Oregon Zoo, Woodland…
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Newly arrived Taylor’s checkerspot butterflies thriving at MCCCW
Newly arrived Taylor’s checkerspot butterflies thriving at MCCCW By Graduate Research Associate Dennis Aubrey After a more than a year of preparation, the butterfly program at Mission Creek Corrections Center…
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