JCWC Open House

Curious about what a watershed is or how you can be a part of it? Join us at a special OPEN HOUSE in the watershed and connect with your Johnson Creek Watershed Council and community.

Learn how you can be involved!

• Community Science – be a part of research that steers restoration 
• Restoration – Plant trees, encourage habitat diversity
• Increase inclusion – Bilingual programs, inclusive events 
• Become a leader – Share your skills and talents, investigate JCWC leadership opportunities

Learn more through interactive displays for our volunteer, science, and education programs. Enjoy a self-guided walk through the partner supported Leach Back 5 or creek areas. 

All ages are welcome! Children must be accompanied by an attentive adult. 

Please RSVP HERE to ensure there is enough food and drink for everyone!

What to bring: Yourself! Your family is welcome. Bring friends who you think would be interested in learning about Johnson Creek Watershed.

What to wear: 

It’s a 3 min walk from parking to the manor house, so wear shoes to walk.

Displays of opportunities and food will be inside.

You may choose to do a self-guided walk on the Back 5 trail or to Johnson Creek. 

Health and Safety:  Stay home if you have symptoms of contagious illness.

Accessibility: Leach Garden has stairs, dirt and gravel paths, uneven ground, and stone patios.

Bathrooms are available. The patio and manor house are accessible for those requiring mobility aids. ADA compliant restrooms available.

Directions to site:

There are 2 entrances. For this event we recommend the lower entrance, closest to the event.

6704 SE 122^nd (Lower Parking Lot) Cross the bridge over the creek and turn right into the parking area. Then walk back across the bridge, cross the road, into Leach Garden, to the manor house.

By transit: Take route #73 or #10 to SE Foster & 122nd. Walk about 0.2 miles south on SE 122nd Ave to the main entrance to the garden. Turn left into the garden. Walk down the main garden stairs to the event location at the manor house. We can provide bus fare to and from the event. Please contact info@jcwc.org to arrange bus fare.

By bike: Take the Springwater Corridor Trail, then turn south on 122nd Ave. Cross SE Foster Rd, then turn left into the main entrance. Or bike on SE Foster Rd and turn south onto SE 122nd Ave, then left into the main entrance. Walk down the main garden stairs to the event location at the manor house.

By car: Take SE Foster Rd and turn south on SE 122nd Ave. 

1. Parking in the upper parking lot at the main entrance. Do not leave any valuables in your car! Walk down the main garden stairs to the event location at the manor house.

OR

1. Lower parking lot: Cross the bridge over the creek and turn right into the parking area. Do not leave any valuables in your car! You’ll find the walk in gate to the manor house back across the bridge on the other side of the road.