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Garden Hours: Tuesday - Friday 10 AM to 5 PM (last entry 4:30 PM), Saturday - Sunday 10 AM to 4 PM (last entry 3:30 PM)
The Back 5’s mission is to create healthier ecosystems and communities through land restoration, community science opportunities, and environmental education.
The Back 5 acres were added to Leach Botanical Garden as part of a larger land acquisition. In 2019, the Community Habitat Enhancement Project began. This expansion project is first and foremost an outdoor classroom and land stewardship community space, designed to provide restorative and educational opportunities for all.
Environmental Education
The Back 5 is currently building educational programming. In the meantime, the entire garden space welcomes TK-12 classrooms and youth organizations for self-guided tours of up to 30 participants. Title-I schools and non-profit community groups are eligible for free admission through our Garden for All Group Grant.
Volunteer Stewardship
Our volunteers remove introduced plant species in the Back 5 restoration site.
Interested in joining a weekly volunteer group?
Join us in land stewardship, gathering every Friday 9 am - 12 pm.
Want to try it out or bring your organizational group for land stewardship?
Join us monthly on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, led by Johnson Creek Watershed Council.
To contact us, visit https://leachbackfive.org/contact/
