Blog & Stories
Insights, updates, and stories from the Sustainability in Prisons Project—highlighting Ecological Conservation programs, education, research, and community impact.
A Beautiful Spring and Explosive Summer at WCCW
Photos and text by Jacob Meyers, Prairie Ecological Conservation Nursery Coordinator Pop. Pop. Pop. Scream. Laughter. Pop. Pop. Pop. That may sound like a group of teenagers watching a horror…
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Gardening for a good cause in Kitsap County
By Keegan Curry, SPP Taylor’s Checkerspot Butterfly Program Coordinator I recently visited the Kitsap Ecological Conservation District (KCD) near Poulsbo, WA to learn more about their innovative GRACE project. GRACE…
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Caring for the Community with Coastal Harvest
Text and photos by Amanda Mintz unless otherwise noted. If you have never seen Stafford Creek Corrections Center, you might be surprised; among the fences and gray buildings are one…
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Astrobiology for the Incarcerated – Ohio
by Joslyn Rose Trivett, SPP Education and Outreach ManagerNote: See an earlier article for an introduction to the Astrobiology for the Incarcerated program In late April, the Astrobiology for the…
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Mission Creek butterfly technicians visit Taylor’s checkerspot habitat
Text and images by Keegan Curry, SPP Taylor’s Checkerspot Butterfly Coordinator In late spring, incarcerated technicians from Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women (MCCCW) had the opportunity to visit Scatter…
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Sheep Husbandry Program: A New Collaboration for Ecological Conservation
by SPP Co-Director Kelli Bush Note: This blog post was intended to be published sooner to acknowledge our contributors. We apologize for the delay. Sustainability in Prisons Project’s mission is…
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