Blog & Stories
Insights, updates, and stories from the Sustainability in Prisons Project—highlighting conservation programs, education, research, and community impact.
Collecting Sagebrush Seeds
Article and photos by Gretchen Graber, Sagebrush Grower Contractor at the Institute for Applied Ecology As part of the Great Basin Sagebrush partnership, we collected sagebrush seed twice this November.…
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What is an Aquatic Emergent Pre-Vegetated Mat?
By Amanda Mintz, Emergent Vegetation Ecological Conservation Nursery Coordinator, and Master of Environmental Studies student In SPP’s new Emergent Vegetation Ecological Conservation Nursery at Stafford Creek Corrections Center, we are…
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New Turtles Arrived!
Text and photos by Sadie Gilliom, SPP Western Pond Turtle Program Coordinator After a few months of waiting, Cedar Creek and Larch Corrections Centers have each received a new batch of…
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A Master of Training
by Eugene Youngblood, Roots of Success Master Trainer at Coyote Ridge Corrections Center & Joslyn Rose Trivett, SPP Education & Outreach Manager Photos provided by DOC staff Timing + Action =…
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Turtle 4176’s Release
Co-Authored by Western Pond Turtle Technicians Taylour Eldridge and William Anglemyer On Monday October 3rd, turtle 4176 was released from the Turtle Rehabilitation program at Cedar Creek Corrections Center . She had…
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Sustainable Practices Lab at Washington State Reformatory
By Officer Jeff Swan Within the last year, Washington State Reformatory (WSRU) at Monroe Correctional Complex has consolidated its wood shop, bike shop, and Worm Farm, and added wheelchair and black soldier…
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