Blogs & Stories
Insights, updates, and stories from the Sustainability in Prisons Project—highlighting conservation programs, education, research, and community impact.
A New Project for the EVM: Microgreens
Generally in the Emergent pre-Vegetated Mat (EVM) nursery, we grow native emergents, grass-like plants that are important for Oregon Spotted Frog habitat. These emergents, though, are dormant in the winter,…
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Why Aquaponics in Prison?
By William Rathgeber, SPP Biological Science Technician. Photos by Marisa Pushee. In early 2018, the Sustainability in Prison Project (SPP) partnered with Symbiotic Cycles to bring aquaponic gardening to Cedar…
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Caring About People, Caring About Place
by Joslyn Trivett, SPP Education and Outreach Manager Airway Heights Corrections Center (AHCC) is a fair trip from the Evergreen team’s offices in Olympia—a six hour drive, or a flight to…
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UW & Prison Study Soil Health
Inmates at the WSRU Vermiculture program partner with the University of Washington to test the ability of soil health to influence human health By Nick, Teaching Assistant for University Beyond…
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Farm to Table Celebration at WCC
Text and photos by SPP Prairie Ecological Conservation Nursery Coordinator Alexandra James The Farm-to-Table concept is making headway in Washington state prisons. In general, the concept promotes the use of…
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Once a year, SPP reports on all things sustainable happening in Washington State Prisons.