Cha Tumenma, meaning the place of the people in Komemma Kalapuya, is 207 acres in the ancestral homelands of the Komemma Kalapuya people. Through a conservation easement with The Northwest Land Conservation Trust (NWLCT) in 2024, KCPA became caretakers for the property and began restoration and land stewardship plans.
Since then, KCPA has hosted many groups from organizations such as The Center for rural livelihoods, Lost Valley Education Center, Americorps and more. Many of these groups volunteer their time and energy to help remove invasive species such as Himalayan Blackberries, while others are contracted groups through outside organizations.
A biochar workshop was held at Cha Tumenma in 2024 with the Oregon State University Extension Program with hope to hold similar events in the future.
In the spring of 2026, the newest project began which has kicked off a four year project funded by The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). This work will include creating structural diversity with patch openings, creating and preserving snags and habitat piles, and feathering material away from the road systems while creating wildlife cover. Through this work we hope to create a community firewood program and hope to partner with local schools to get material to the community where possible.