Blog & Stories
Insights, updates, and stories from the Sustainability in Prisons Project—highlighting conservation programs, education, research, and community impact.
All snaps! Airway Heights amazing firewood program
To make or receive donations from the firewood program, please check out SNAP’s Energy Assistance Program: https://www.snapwa.org/energy-assistance-programs/ Article text and photos by Joslyn Rose Trivett, SPP Network Manager I have…
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Prairie seeds close up
Photos by Jim Miles, Prairie Ecological Conservation Technician at Stafford Creek Corrections Center (SCCC) Text by Ricky Johnson, Prairie Ecological Conservation Technician Program Coordinator Jim Miles is a conservation nursery technician…
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A Successful Turtle Release
by Sadie Gilliom, Western Pond Turtle Program Coordinator On April 14th, four western pond turtles were released back into the wild in a wetland in Pierce County. These turtles had…
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Photos from WCCW Work party
Text and photos by Joslyn Rose Trivett, SPP Network Manager In late March, the prairie conservation nursery at Washington Corrections Center for women held a work party. Three SPP staff who…
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Principle & Practice: Learning and doing science at Shotwell’s
by Joslyn Rose Trivett, SPP Network Manager In February, I visited Shotwell’s Landing and got to see the prairie restoration crew in action. The crew is contributing to program coordinator Conrad Ely‘s thesis research…
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A Technician’s Experience in a Room Full of Frog Scientists
Each year a group of amphibian experts meets to discuss status, research updates and action items for the recovery of the state endangered and federally threatened Oregon spotted frog (OSF). …
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