Karen Coulter
Fossil, Oregon, United States
Director and co-founder of Blue Mountains Biodiversity Project
I grew up primarily in Nevada, spending as much time as I could hiking in the hills. I’ve always found peace, wonder, and teachings in the wild. I was born in Oregon but didn’t return there until going to Reed College in Portland. There was the remoteness and vast wild lands I treasured in Nevada, with many of the native plants and wildlife that accompanied my childhood. Without the wild we are lost spiritually. My message is this: Follow your passion to bring about change.