Abstract
Serpens is a region of low mass star formation where the magnetic field seems to play a fundamental role. The major axis of the Serpens outflows are aligned with the magnetic field. The most outstanding object in the region is the Serpens Reflection Nebula, SRN. This is characterized by a rather complex bipolar structure with several knots of gas and dust embedded in both nebular lobes. The western lobe is directed out of the cloud toward the observer. The SRN is illuminated by the PMS star Serpens/SVS 2. The star is surrounded by a dust disk; the polarization pattern of the disk can be interpreted as produced by dust grains aligned by the magnetic field frozen-in with the disk.
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