Blog & Stories
Insights, updates, and stories from the Sustainability in Prisons Project—highlighting conservation programs, education, research, and community impact.
Susan Christopher reflects on her experience raising endangered butterflies in prison
Text by Susan Christopher, photos by Keegan Curry Hello! My name is Susan Christopher and I’m currently incarcerated at Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women in Belfair, Washington. I would…
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More Beekeeping than Ever!
Text by Bethany Shepler, SPP Green Track Program Coordinator, and Joslyn Rose Trivett, SPP Education and Outreach Manager. Photos by Bethany Shepler, except where otherwise noted. About a year and a…
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LED Retrofits Pay Off
By James Atteberry, Facilities Manager for Washington State Penitentiary and Joslyn Rose Trivett, SPP Education and Outreach Manager Starting in 2015, Washington State Department of Corrections (WA Corrections) has been…
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Out on the Farm
Text by former Cedar Creek Turtle Technician William “Bill” Anglemyer. Forward by former SPP Turtle Program Coordinator, Jessica Brown. Photos by SPP Ecological Conservation Coordinator, Marisa Pushee (unless otherwise noted).…
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Caring about people, caring about place
by Joslyn Trivett, SPP Education and Outreach Manager Airway Heights Corrections Center (AHCC) is a fair trip from the Evergreen team’s offices in Olympia—a six hour drive, or a flight to…
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Cross Pollination: Violet Program Presents in the Workshop Series
Text and Photos by Erin Lynam, SPP Workshop Series Coordinator and Alexandra James, SPP Ecological Conservation Nursery Coordinator The Prairie Ecological Conservation Nursery Crew: pictured from left to right are…
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