Piney Orchard Nature Preserve

Piney Orchard Nature Preserve is a 45-acre protected wetland forest with several miles of trails.

As of March 3, 2024, 768 species of plants and animals have been reported in Piney Orchard Nature Preserve, which sustains a wide diversity of wildlife in wetland, woodland, and grassland habitats.[6] Around 165 species of birds refuge in the preserve, 26 species of which are threatened or endangered, including bald eagles, bitterns (heron family), cormorants (ocean divers), grebes (lake divers), harriers (eagle family), hawks (eagle family), herons (pond fishers), juncos (a.k.a. 'snowbirds'), mergansers (pond divers), merlin (falcon family), and teals (aquatic). 

The five miles of trails in Piney Orchard Nature Preserve connect to the regional 10-mile of Washington Baltimore, and Annapolis Trail. 

~Leave No Trace; principles that encourage responsible outdoor ethics and sustainable practices while enjoying the beauty of nature. These principles provide a framework for minimizing our impact on the environment, respecting wildlife, and local communities, and fostering a culture of stewardship. By embracing Leave No Trace, we can protect and preserve our natural spaces, leaving them as pristine and awe-inspiring as we found them.

We hope that you enjoy your walk in the Nature Preserve and leave no trace, other than sharing your photo on Chronolog.