Blog & Stories
Insights, updates, and stories from the Sustainability in Prisons Project—highlighting conservation programs, education, research, and community impact.
Larch Corrections Center – Ricky Osborne Photo Gallery
A special thanks is in order for Ricky Osborne! He’s doing an internship with SPP this summer. He’s been coming along with us on our prisons visits and taking amazing…
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Sagebrush in Prisons Project
by Gretchen Graber, native plant grower and educator, Institute for Applied Ecology The iconic greater sage-grouse, a species recently considered for endangered species listing, is getting a helping hand from a unique set…
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Princess Remington and Pele: Royalty in a prison classroom
Text and photos by Joslyn Rose Trivett, SPP Network Manager June’s lecture at Stafford Creek Corrections Center (SCCC) welcomed royalty from West Sound Wildlife Shelter. I had met Pele, Fire Goddess and…
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A Tribute to Tammy
By Sadie Gilliom, SPP Western Pond Turtle Program Coordinator; All photos by Sadie Gilliom unless otherwise noted Congratulations to Tammy Schmidt, our partner with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife,…
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Tales of Transformation
Several butterfly technicians involved with the Taylor’s Checkerspot Butterfly Rearing Program at Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women (MCCCW) have expressed how the SPP program has helped them further their…
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Mission Creek Checkerspot Spotlight
Another wonderful rearing season is coming to a close at Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women. This year butterfly technicians and staff woke up sleeping caterpillars or larvae in early…
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