Golden Redhorse

Fish > Suckerfishes & Loaches

The Golden Redhorse (Moxostoma erythrurum) is one of the most widespread and attractively colored native suckers in North America’s river systems. Named for its shimmering brassy-golden scales and translucent slate-yellow fins, it is an essential benthic grazer...

River Redhorse

Fish > Suckerfishes & Loaches

The River Redhorse (Moxostoma carinatum) is a large, handsome freshwater sucker native to the clear, powerful rivers of eastern North America. Instantly distinguished by its bright scarlet-red caudal and lower fins, brassy-bronze scales, and colossal pharyngeal throat...

Shellbark Hickory

Plants > Trees & Shrubs

The Shellbark Hickory (Carya laciniosa), also celebrated as the Kingnut Hickory or Big Shagbark, is an imposing, slow-growing hardwood tree native to the rich river bottomlands of the central and eastern United States. Renowned for producing the largest, most...

Northern Hog Sucker

Fish > Suckerfishes & Loaches

The Northern Hog Sucker (Hypentelium nigricans) is a distinctive, bottom-dwelling freshwater fish native to clean, rocky streams across eastern North America. Instantly recognizable by its heavy, squared-off head, wide-set bulging eyes, and bold dark saddle markings,...

Smooth Chanterelle

Fungi > Cantharellales

The Smooth Chanterelle (Cantharellus lateritius), celebrated by mushroom foragers and gourmet chefs as the flame-colored culinary jewel of eastern North America’s summer woodlands, is one of the most delicious, fragrant, and distinctive wild mushrooms in the...