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• Rec Area

• Maintained meadows just below the Main Lodge set the stage for large outdoor gatherings. Complete with event tent, party lights, fire-pit, and basketball court.

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• Lavender Labyrinth

• A labor of love that blooms through the summer months with hundreds of culinary and aromatic lavender bushes, the labyrinth is perched on a southern hill slope and open for all guests to explore.

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• The Pond

• Walking the road beyond the main parking area brings visitors “up-canyon” to a small pond surrounded by sedge, rush, alder and willow, providing a spot for quiet undertakings with the resident birds as well as an inspiring outdoor classroom.

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• Ropes Challenge Course

• The WSU Extension program maintains and operates a high and low ropes course here on Tierra grounds. Groups should contact them directly for more information about facilitating programs here.

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• Ridge Trails

• Sunitsch Canyon extends deep into the Chumstick ridgeline that runs from Plain to Leavenworth. There is a lightly developed trail system that can take visitors to grand views of the surrounding snow-capped peaks. We have a range of trail maps available to whet the wander lust.

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• Organic Gardens

• Maintaining organic certification and rebuilding the valley top soil, Tierra Garden Organics, a family run farm, tirelessly composts, weeds and save seeds to produce a wide variety of exquisite vegetables available at the local farmer’s market and directly to caterers for events.

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• The Barn

• Dating from the early 1900’s, the Barn is the remaining homestead structure in Sunitsch Canyon and now hosts Mountain Sprouts Children’s Community and the Tierra Pottery studio. A second floor, beneath the original beams and rafters, hosts community gatherings.

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• Offices

• Set on the site of the original homestead house, our cedar kit home from the 60’s acts as the heart of the Tierra Learning Center. A private residential apartment is located on the lower level while the upper level houses the main offices for the Retreat Center, Mountain Sprouts and Tierra Village.

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• Orchard & Fields

• Surrounding a small orchard of Shiro plums and Gala apples is over 40 acres of certified organic hay field, cut 2-3 times per year, baled, and sold to the local market. Good tractor spotting along with hawks and harriers through the seasons.

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• Tierra Village

• Established in 2012, Tierra Village’s mission is to co-create community with adults with developmental differences. Coyote House is a permanent residence and helps support a wider community-based day program.

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• Main Lodge

• The center piece of our Retreat Center facilities, Tierra’s Main Lodge has a large deck and a front lawn bordered by vine-maple nooks. This venue has over 6500 sq. ft. of interior space on 3 levels including game room, bunk rooms, commercial kitchen and table settings for 120.

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• Room Suites

• 5 separate buildings that provide twenty individual 2-room suites for Retreat Center guests. All offer unique and quiet views, small kitchenettes, individual bathrooms, propane stoves in the winter and air-conditioning in the summer.

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• Amphitheater

• Guests approach the amphitheater by a gentle log-railed path along the hillside. With bench seating for over 100, a small stage and beautiful filtered light, the amphitheater comes to life for wedding ceremonies and group gatherings.

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• Yurt

• Set on a platform, Tierra’s 30’ yurt brings light in from all sides, including the eye overhead. Wood floors, heat, a supply of yoga mats and meditation cushions, an inviting and covered transition area, emphasize the reflective and welcoming spirit of the place.

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• Barn Canyon Camping

• A separate group camping area, Barn Canyon offers cloudscape views, signing night-hawks as well as a heated bathhouse with toilets, sinks and warm showers. Picnic tables, potable water and a fire pit complete the basics for overnight experiences.

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• Tierra Forest Products

• Tierra Forestry manages 220 acres of FSC® Certified forest land through commercial timber harvest and cost-share fuel reduction work. Faced with removing a large volume of woody biomass to promote forest health and fire resilience, Tierra Forest Products produces poles, cord wood and Chumstick Biochar from thinning operations.