Honoring this Land

Big Springs Retreat Center is located at the base of the Sierra Buttes on the traditional territories of the Maidu, Nisenan, and Washo People. We honor and respect those who have come before us and we commit to being wise stewards of this land.

“Nature is not a place to visit, it is home.” - Gary Snyder

At the heart of the center is our naturalized Japanese garden bordering a one acre spring-fed pond
The center is surrounded by 118 acres of mixed conifer forest and abundant wildlife

At the heart of the center is our naturalized Japanese garden bordering a one acre spring-fed pond

The center is surrounded by 118 acres of mixed conifer forest and abundant wildlife