Kara Klietz

kklietz@cooswatershed.org

541-888-5922, Extension 311

Kara grew up in Montana and moved to Coos Bay in 2020 to go to Southwestern Oregon Community College, where she received a Natural Resources associate degree. Since graduating, she has worked as a research technician in the Elliot State Forest and in Flagstaff, Arizona. She moved back to the Coos watershed because it feels like home, and she found her calling linking stewardship to the community she cares for. In her spare time, you can find her going on long walks with her loyal dog Bandit in the beautiful forests of the Coos watershed.

Role at CoosWA:

Kara connects CoosWA to the community through the organization of volunteer events, leadership in the school programs, and the creation of outreach materials. As part of the plants and outreach team, she educates the public on invasive species. See Kara at community events and reach out if you are interested in volunteering with CoosWA!

Memorable experience outdoors in Coos County?

“I remember seeing the crashing waves on the jagged cliffs for the first time. Driving the winding road with sunlight splattered through the undergrowth. Walking through beautiful, everlasting green forests with plants I didn’t recognize but was eager to learn. Coming to a viewpoint that was dynamic and vast, striking awe and wonder. My dream of living close to the ocean had arrived at last.”