Blog & Stories
Insights, updates, and stories from the Sustainability in Prisons Project—highlighting conservation programs, education, research, and community impact.
First Graduates in 4 Years!
By Bethany Shepler, SPP Green Track Program Coordinator We’re so excited to announce that Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women (MCCCW) just graduated their first Roots of Success (Roots) course…
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Resourceful Art
Text and photos by Bethany Shepler, SPP Green Track Program Coordinator Creating fine art is rarely described as an easy activity—inspiration and skills have to be cultivated. Creating art in…
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Welcoming New Roots of Success Instructors
Text and Photos by Bethany Shepler, Green Track Program Coordinator During my time coordinating Roots of Success (Roots) we struggled to complete new instructor trainings, but in August that all changed. Washington Corrections…
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The Value of Education
Written by Alexandra James, Ecological Conservation Nursery Program Coordinator, and Bethany Shepler, Green Track Program Coordinator; Photos by Alexandra James Education is a core component of our mission. Our aim…
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A New Innovative Partnership
Text by Kelli Bush, SPP Co-Director, The Evergreen State College Over the past year, SPP Evergreen staff have been working with Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and Washington Department of…
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Playing a small part for incarcerated men who “deserve no less”
Nancy DeWitt coordinates Sagebrush in Prisons programs in Idaho and Oregon. Often, she finds volunteers who can bring additional education and enrichment to the program. Recently, Nancy checked in with Marc…
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