Providing youth with a unique experience that inspires learning through exploration and instills appreciation for local resources
Facility & Directions
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The KOSS camp is physically located within the Sun Pass State Forest through a Special Use Permit from the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF). The Sun Pass State Forest is managed for multiple uses including sustainable timber harvest. The ODF has made significant contributions to the development and operation of KOSS and has recently installed interpretive signage on a loop trail near the camp. The active management surrounding KOSS provides a unique opportunity for students and their families to learn about these sustainable forestry objectives and study their outcomes.
Directions to KOSS Site
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KOSS is located in Sun Pass State Forest, the only Oregon state forest east
of the Cascades. This State Forest is part of the Upper Klamath Basin, a large watershed area
that drains into Upper Klamath Lake. Its natural beauty and diversity are awe-inspiring. The Basin is
home to over 430 wildlife species, including the largest wintering bald eagle population in the continental
U.S. Klamath Lake, the largest body of freshwater west of the Rockies, is surrounded by forests, farms,
and wetlands. It also forms the headwaters of the Klamath River. North of the Basin is
Oregon's only National Park, Crater Lake. This makes a unique watershed and a great place for students
to study forestry, wetlands, local plant, and animal wildlife, river and stream morphology, soils, fisheries,
geology, and more.
