Blog & Stories
Insights, updates, and stories from the Sustainability in Prisons Project—highlighting conservation programs, education, research, and community impact.
Stafford Creek bee program teaches itself
Text and photos by Joslyn Rose Trivett, SPP Education & Outreach Manager When the pandemic made it impossible for expert beekeepers from the outside community to visit, the program at…
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When crisis inspires greater teamwork
Text by Marisa Pushee, Joslyn Rose Trivett, and Kelli BushPhotos by Marisa Pushee In these unprecedented times, we are adapting to meet the new needs of the community we serve.…
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The Healing Garden
Compiled by Joslyn Rose Trivett, SPP Education & Outreach Manager, informed by Chad Naugle, Sustainability Programs Manager, Oregon Department of Corrections There’s definitely a transition, not only among the adults…
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Workshops in the COVID-19 Era
Unfortunately, the Environmental Workshop Series may be facing the greatest impact of all SPP programs due to COVID-19. While we are proud of the programs’ large crowds, we know that…
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Student Impact Statement
Graham recently presented on the SPP-supported project at an International Association for Landscape Ecology – North America conference; see his virtual poster here. The Sustainability in Prisons Project (SPP) affords…
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Are you right for the garden & is the garden right for you?
What makes a garden in prison worth tending, and how does an incarcerated person know that gardening is a good fit for them? The history of agriculture in the U.S.…
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