About CCPLA
CCPLA’s Origin and Mission
The Curry Citizens for Public Land Access (CCPLA) is a family friendly non-profit organization. It was formed in 2015 by members of the community who hunt, camp and recreate in the public lands of the surrounding area and had an interest in agency decisions regarding roads and trails. Over the years its core mission has always remained the same:
► Work to
retain access to public lands for a wide variety of recreational uses. This is accomplished by actively participating in the planning and decision making processes by providing detailed public input to projects and planning initiatives.
► Doing our part by organizing workdays to perform clearing and maintenance activities on roads and trails and repair problem areas ensuring continued public access.
► Model and educate users on the responsible use of public lands and the problems that resource damage creates. CCPLA Funding Sources
CCPLA is a non-profit tax-exempt public benefit corporation (TIN 47-3716714). Annual memberships, which fund our administrative expenses, allow all other donations and grants to go into work on the ground. Over time, grants have helped us to supplement our personal equipment and get some saws, tools, and a trailer secure storage and transport to work sites. Below is a list of the various funding we have received since we began. We greatly appreciate and value the support of the community.
◆ Ongoing annual membership fees and donations from members and friends
◆ US Forest Service Resource Advisory Committees (RAC) Grant (supports field work fuel)
◆ Port of Gold Beach supports maintenance on Port-owned properties including:
▻ Rogue River access at Jim Hunt Bar
▻ Rogue River access at Orchard Bar
▻ Canfield road and ATV track
◆ Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) Grant supports maintaining river access to:
▻ Chetco River
▻ Sixes River
◆ Oregon Hunter's Association - supports field work
◆ Three Rivers Foundation Grant – safety and brushing equipment purchase
◆ Gold Beach Community Fund - partial funding for tool trailer purchase
◆ Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Group Grant – supports safety training and supplies
While we have no ongoing funding source for field operation expenses, we have used a mix of donations and grants to date and will continue to seek additional funding. Meet the Board
Below is a list of the current CCPLA Board Members. Board Members volunteer their time because access to public lands and community service is important to them. They receive no pay or other compensation for the work they do. Tom Hawkins Chair
Dan Crumley Vice Chair
Lori Hawkins Treasurer
Ron Hanson Secretary
Zip Fendrich Road Lead
Dennis Hoffman Trails Lead
Mike Miller Environmental Coordinator
Chris Coleman Member
Lee Riddle Member
How You Can Support CCPLA
CCPLA is only successful because of labor, equipment and money donated by members and friends. If any of the following describes you, we encourage you to help us with our mission. Do you or your family:
🌲 Enjoy accessing forest roads and trails on foot, motorcycle, side-by-side, quad, bicycle or horseback?
🌲 Use the access roads to the forest or the river gravel bars for hunting, fishing or recreating in the outdoors?
🌲 Camp to encourage family time and disconnect from technology?
🌲 Cut firewood or get a permit to cut a Christmas tree from the forest?
🌲 Believe the National forest and other public lands should remain open and accessible for future generations to enjoy? If one or more of these statements describes you, here’s how you can help:
😃 Volunteer for “work days” – These are days where CCPLA volunteers meet at a determined location to clear trails and roads. This is a great activity for families with tasks suitable for everyone such as move brush, branches and logs off roads and out of ditches or culverts. It’s an opportunity for parents to spend time with their children in nature and have fun while building a work ethic and heart for community service.
😃 Become a Member – Whether you are able to volunteer for our work days or not, you can still play an important role by becoming a member. For just $20/year (or $25 for a family), you can help CCPLA achieve its mission. Please email CCPLA at [email protected] for a sign up form.
😃 Talk about CCPLA – Spreading the word about CCPLA’s work helps a lot. Many people don’t know about CCPLA. They may see the white CCPLA signs as they drive by or through roads maintained by CCPLA but they have no idea what those signs mean. You can help by telling others what you know, sharing CCPLA posts and pointing friends and family to our page. We would very much appreciate you spreading the word!
