Blog & Stories
Insights, updates, and stories from the Sustainability in Prisons Project—highlighting conservation programs, education, research, and community impact.
The Healing Garden
Compiled by Joslyn Rose Trivett, SPP Education & Outreach Manager, informed by Chad Naugle, Sustainability Programs Manager, Oregon Department of Corrections There’s definitely a transition, not only among the adults…
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Workshops in the COVID-19 Era
Unfortunately, the Environmental Workshop Series may be facing the greatest impact of all SPP programs due to COVID-19. While we are proud of the programs’ large crowds, we know that…
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Student Impact Statement
Graham recently presented on the SPP-supported project at an International Association for Landscape Ecology – North America conference; see his virtual poster here. The Sustainability in Prisons Project (SPP) affords…
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Are you right for the garden & is the garden right for you?
What makes a garden in prison worth tending, and how does an incarcerated person know that gardening is a good fit for them? The history of agriculture in the U.S.…
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Like honeybees, we are working together
Text by Carrie Hesch, Beekeeping Liaison for Washington Corrections Center for WomenPhotos by Sandy Faranara, President of West Sound Beekeepers Association Honeybees destined for the program at Washington Corrections Center…
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Welcoming the bees back to WCC
Joslyn Rose Trivett: Last week, Washington Corrections Center (WCC) welcomed bees back to the program. While it is still tough for volunteers and contract staff to give support in-person, this…
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