Trails & Arboretum

Arboretum Highlights

We are working on developing a Level 2 arboretum, that we will be registering with ArbNet. The goal is to have a minimum of 100 different species of native Maryland trees and woody plants in addition to replanting native Maryland plants and flowers.

A bunny hiding on the ground

Trail Map

Serenity Ridge Trail Map

DMV Hikers Meetup

DMV Hikers Meetup

Bird Watching

B’Yachad Sunday School – Invasive Species Removal in the Rain

Columbia Jewish Congregation

Sunrays coming through a cluster of trees

Native Trees

Currently Identified Native Maryland trees at Serenity Ridge Nature Preserve and Arboretum:

  • American Beech
  • American Elm
  • American Holly
  • American Linden
  • Black Birch
  • Black Cherry
  • Black Gum
  • Blackhaw Viburnum
  • Black Locust
  • Black Walnut
  • Black Willow
  • Dogwood
  • Eastern Red Cedar
  • Hackberry
  • Hickory
  • Northern Red Oak
  • October Glory Maple
  • Persimmon
  • Pin Oak
  • Red Maple
  • Red Oak Southern
  • River Birch
  • Sassafras
  • Scarlett Red Oak
  • Serviceberry
  • Slippery Elm
  • Swamp White Oak
  • Sweet Bay Magnolia
  • Sycamore
  • Tulip Poplar
  • Virginia Pine
  • White Oak
  • White Pine
  • Willow Oak
  • Yellow Birch
A small bird on a branch

Rare & Endangered

More information to come!

Seasonal Blooms

More information to come!

Wildflowers

Serenity Ridge Nature Preserve and Arboretum is a non-profit tax-exempt charitable organization (EIN: 33-1332146) under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.