Students sought for summer jobs

COULEE DAM —Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is now accepting applications for the 2024 summer Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program.

YCC engages young people in work experiences at national parks, forests, wildlife refuges and fish hatcheries, while developing an ethic of environmental stewardship and civic responsibility. No prior experience is needed; just an eagerness to make a difference, according to a National Parks Service release.

Participants will get paid to work, learn and gain leadership skills.

There will be up to three YCC enrollees (nine total) recruited for positions a...