Reptiles > Turtles
The Eastern Mud Turtle (Kinosternon subrubrum) is a charming, compact semi-aquatic turtle native to the shallow, muddy wetlands of the eastern United States. Renowned for its smooth, unpatterned olive-brown shell and unique double-hinged plastron that allows it to...
Invertebrates > Insects
The Two-spotted Bumblebee (Bombus bimaculatus) is a spirited, hardy native wild pollinator celebrated across eastern North America as one of the very first bees to emerge in chilly early spring. Named for the two distinct, bright yellow spots or W-shaped patch on its...
Plants > Fabaceae
The Kentucky Yellowwood (Cladrastis kentukea) is one of the rarest and most spectacularly beautiful native deciduous trees in North America. Revered for its smooth, beech-like silvery-grey bark, brilliant yellow heartwood, and colossal, wisteria-like drooping panicles...
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