July 20, 2020

New Member: The Evergreen State College

The PNW CESU is pleased to announce our newest member, the Evergreen State College.

Carl Elliott, Conservation Nursery Manager, will serve as Technical Representative for the PNW CESU.

As an innovative public liberal arts college, Evergreen emphasizes collaborative, interdisciplinary learning across significant differences. Our academic community engages students in defining and thinking critically about their learning. Evergreen supports and benefits from local and global commitment to social justice, diversity, environmental stewardship and service in the public interest.

The Evergreen State College and the Sustainability in Prisons Project, which they host, have a rich history of supporting science research and providing education and technical assistance to inform federal lands management. Through SPP, graduate and incarcerated students are routinely participating in education and training with federal agency partners to assist in habitat restoration and listed species recovery.

In response to the dual crises of ecological degradation and mass incarceration, we aim to reduce recidivism while improving human well-being and ecosystem health. SPP brings together incarcerated individuals, scientists, corrections staff, students, and program partners to promote education, conserve biodiversity, practice sustainability, and help build healthy communities. Together, we reduce the environmental, economic, and human costs of prisons.