Apr 22, 2026
Columbia Jewish Congregation – An Omer Journey in Life & Legacy Planning included a field trip to Serenity Ridge. A nice group turned out to learn about how green burial despite the soggy...
Apr 22, 2026
The B’Yachad Sunday School from Columbia visited Serenity Ridge to focus on lessons about understanding the Jewish value of Bal Tashchit (“do not destroy” or “do not waste”). They observed how nature grows and what it needs to thrive....
Dec 13, 2025
Students sit inside classrooms watching videos about watersheds while a real stream flows fifty yards from the building. Teachers describe forest ecosystems using textbook diagrams instead of walking beneath actual canopies. The disconnect frustrates educators who...