Apprenticeship, youth and veterans programs aim to grow Spokane's conservation workforce

Mar 11, 2026

Vicky Carter described two workforce programs: NRAP, a two-year natural-resources apprenticeship in partnership with Spokane Community College for 18'24-year-olds, and Vets on the Farm, a decade-old transition program that has assisted more than 500 veterans and recently became a 501(c)(3).

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During Spokane County Spotlight, Vicky Carter, director of the Spokane Conservation District, highlighted workforce-development initiatives designed to build local conservation capacity.

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