Donations to the Sustainability in Prisons Project support programs at all ten Washington prisons that bring science and nature to incarcerated individuals and corrections staff. Our funds are spent strategically, for the greatest return. These returns come in the form of saved tax dollars, as Sustainable Operations dramatically reduce prison operation costs. Ecological Conservation programs contribute to ecological research and on-the-ground restoration of rare and endangered species. Bicycle repair, animal rescue, and other community-based programs benefit residents outside the prison walls, and serve to shift attitudes about what prisoners can offer. Overall, SPP programs offer scientific education and engagement of the prison population, and connections to academic, Ecological Conservation, natural resource, and sustainability partners.

SPP Workshops

In-kind donations also are very welcome. The items below are always in need:

 

• Books and magazines on environmental, science, and sustainability topics for prison libraries
• Pocket size or larger notebooks, for incarcerated students’ note-taking
• Art supplies for nature drawing workshops

If you would like to donate an item on this list, or discuss other potential gifts, please contact SPP Co-Director Kelli Bush bushk@evergreen.edu or 360-867-6863.