The mission of the Cape Meares Community Association is to foster community and to care for Cape Meares as a place.

The specific purposes of CMCA:

(a) To actively support community projects of an educational, scientific, charitable or historic nature undertaken for the public benefit and to engage in any lawful activity permitted by IRC section 501(c)(3) organization and for which such corporations may be organized pursuant to Chapter 65 of the Oregon Revised Statutes.

(b)To promote ecologically sound stewardship of the community’s natural resources including acquiring property or interests in property by gift, purchase or otherwise, including conservation easements, and managing such property to conserve and protect it in perpetuity in accordance with the conservation values of stewardship and preservation of the Cape Meares community and its surrounding natural areas.

(c) To create a forum and a voice for the community with which to stay in
communication with the local and state governments, particularly in regard to land management, conservation, and emergency services.

(d)To provide a cohesive center within the community where traditions may be celebrated and individuals are brought together with neighbors to build and nourish supportive community bonds.

The annual CMCA Community Meeting is held on the 3rd Saturday in May. Three additional Community Meetings are held during the year on a schedule determined by the CMCA Board.

The CMCA Board meets at 10AM on the 2nd Monday of the month (September-June).