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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...

John R. Swanton (1873-1958) was an American anthropologist who spent most of his career with the Smithsonian Institution's Bureau of American Ethnology. His field and archival work focused especially on the Tlingit and Haida peoples of the Northwest Coast, and also addressed Native American language...

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...

Cala Sinzias is a coastal bay in southeastern Sardinia, Italy, known for its broad beach of pale sand and its dune-covered shoreline. The bay lies in a Mediterranean landscape of low coastal vegetation and clear shallow water, with the wider area associated with the coast near Capo Carbonara. Cala S...

The Piedmont Clubtail (Gomphurus parvidens) is a species of dragonfly in the Gomphidae family, formally described by J. S. Currie in 1917. This insect is endemic to the eastern United States, where its populations are primarily restricted to small to medium-sized streams within the Piedmont geologic...

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...

The Sandhill Clubtail is a species of dragonfly belonging to the Gomphidae family, first described by entomologist James G. Needham in 1903. It is endemic to the southeastern United States, where it primarily inhabits the sandy margins of streams and rivers, particularly in Florida and Georgia. The...

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 Gulf of Guacanayabo is a broad inlet of the Caribbean Sea on the southeastern coast of Cuba. It borders areas of Granma and Las Tunas provinces and receives water from the Cauto River, Cuba's longest river, whose low-lying delta reaches the gulf. Shallow coastal waters, mangroves, islands, and p...

The southern pygmy clubtail (Lanthus vernalis) is a small dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is native to the southeastern United States and is associated with sandy, often shaded streams in forested landscapes. Adults are compact compared with many other clubtails, while the aquatic larvae devel...

The Piedmont clubtail, Hylogomphus parvidens, is a clubtail dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is native to parts of the southeastern United States and is considered rare to uncommon across its range, with records from North Carolina and other nearby states. The species is associated with stream...

Violet wood sorrel is a North American perennial wildflower with the scientific name Oxalis violacea. It grows from underground bulbs and produces three-part, clover-like leaves together with pink to purple flowers on slender stems. The species is native to much of the eastern and central United Sta...

Florida Grand Opera is an opera company based in Miami, Florida, founded in 1941. It presents staged opera for South Florida audiences and belongs to the institutional history of professional opera in the state. Its identity is tied to Miami's regional performing arts scene, making it relevant to li...

Virginia Opera is a professional opera company serving audiences in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Founded in 1974, it presents staged opera productions with singers, an orchestra, chorus, sets, costumes, and technical staff. Its work is associated with the Hampton Roads and Richmond regions, giving...

Stevi B's Pizza is an American pizza restaurant chain associated with buffet-style dining. Its restaurants have been known for serving multiple pizza varieties in a casual setting, with additional buffet foods and desserts at some locations. The chain is aimed mainly at families and groups seeking a...