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Established in southeastern Texas in 1974, this national preserve protects a region where eight distinct ecosystems converge, producing one of North America's highest concentrations of plant and animal diversity.

Say's Spiketail (Cordulegaster sayi) is a dragonfly species native to the eastern United States, particularly found in the Appalachian region and parts of the Southeast. This relatively rare insect is characterized by its distinctive yellow abdominal rings on a black background and its habit of patr...

The Coppery Emerald (*Somatochlora georgiana*) is a species of dragonfly belonging to the emerald family, Corduliidae. It is native to the eastern and southeastern United States, where it patrols clear, wooded waterways. The insect is recognized by the distinct metallic copper-green sheen on its tho...

The Southeastern Spinyleg is a rare dragonfly species notable for its specialized habitat requirements, exclusively native to the freshwater streams of the southeastern US.

*Celithemis ornata*, commonly known as the ornate pennant, is a dragonfly belonging to the Libellulidae family. It’s notable for its strikingly detailed wing patterns, primarily found in southeastern wetlands and marshes across the United States. This species provides valuable insight into wetland e...

The Horned Clubtail (Arigomphus cornutus) is a species of dragonfly native to North America, first described by A. P. Morse in 1895. It belongs to the Gomphidae family and is anatomically distinguished by the prominent, horn-like projections on the back of its head. This dragonfly typically inhabits...

The Bayou Clubtail (*Arigomphus lentulus*) is a dragonfly species belonging to the Gomphidae family, native to the south-central and southeastern United States. This insect is specifically adapted to the region's slow-moving, muddy streams and swampy bayous where its aquatic larvae develop. As an ad...

Formally described by W. S. Currie in 1917, the Piedmont Clubtail is a rare dragonfly species restricted to streams within the Piedmont geographical region of the eastern United States.

Merchants Millpond State Park is a North Carolina state park centered on a historic millpond in Gates County, near the Virginia border. Its wetland landscape contains bald cypress and tupelo gum trees rising from dark, slow-moving water and supports wildlife associated with the state's coastal plain...

Endemic to the southeastern United States, the Sandhill Clubtail is a dragonfly described by James G. Needham in 1903, primarily inhabiting sandy streams and rivers in Florida.

The Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor) is a rhizomatous perennial wildflower that thrives in wetlands, marshes, and along shorelines across eastern North America. It typically grows two to three feet tall and produces striking violet-blue flowers with distinct yellow and white markings on the sepals....

Founded in 1894, Rye Golf Club is a traditional links course situated in East Sussex, England. The club operates without motorized carts, requiring players to walk the layout, which is characterized by deep rough, firm fairways, and challenging coastal wind conditions. It is particularly known for h...

Coryphaeschna ingens, known as the Regal darner, is a large dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae found in the southeastern United States, with populations concentrated in Florida and along the Gulf Coast. It is among the larger North American darners and displays a brownish body with greenish markings...

The Gulf of Noto is a coastal indentation of the Ionian Sea along southeastern Sicily, Italy. It lies near the southeastern part of the island associated with Noto and other communities of the Val di Noto, a region noted for towns reconstructed in the Sicilian Baroque style after the 1693 earthquake...

The Diminutive Clubtail is a notably small dragonfly species belonging to the Gomphidae family, found inhabiting the clean, sandy streams of eastern North America.

The Cyrano darner (Nasiaeschna pentacantha) is a large dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae found in eastern North America, particularly in swampy and slow-moving water habitats. It is the sole member of its genus, distinguished by a pronounced forward projection of the frons (forehead) that resembles...

Formed by the confluence of the Tugaloo and Seneca rivers, the Savannah River flows approximately 505 kilometers to the Atlantic Ocean. It defines the entire border between the U.S. states of Georgia and South Carolina, serving as a crucial commercial shipping route. The river's basin contains sever...

The largest gulf in Cuba, on the southeastern coast between Granma and Las Tunas provinces, sheltering several small islands and historically significant fishing grounds.

The southern pygmy clubtail (Lanthus vernalis) is a diminutive dragonfly species endemic to the southeastern United States, primarily found near sandy forest streams.

The Piedmont clubtail (Hylogomphus parvidens) is an endangered dragonfly species native to the southeastern United States, first discovered in North Carolina.

Violet Wood Sorrel (*Oxalis violacea*) is a North American perennial distinguished by its vibrant pink-purple flowers and bulb-covered root system.

Florida Grand Opera is a major American opera company based in Miami, founded in 1941, and stands as one of the oldest continuously performing arts organizations in the state of Florida.

The Virginia Opera is a major regional opera company founded in 1974, recognized as the official opera company of the Commonwealth of Virginia and staging grand productions across multiple venues.

Stevi B’s Pizza is a regional pizza chain operating primarily in the Midwestern United States, known for its deep-dish style pizzas and delivery service across multiple states.

Melanoplus thomasi is a North American grasshopper described within Melanoplus, the continent's largest grasshopper genus with over 200 species, distributed across grassland habitats of the United States.