More of the Calusa Heritage Trail is Open and Guided Tours are Available!
Over the last 429 days (since Hurricane Ian made landfall), our staff and volunteers have worked tirelessly on the Randell … Continue
A Bridge to the Future
Dear friends, a priority of Randell Research Center and Florida Museum leadership has been to open the entirety of the … Continue
Strengthening the Disaster Risk Management Plan for Pineland Archaeological Site Complex
One of the coolest things about my job is collaborating with amazing people who share a deep passion for archaeology, … Continue
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a…Drone!
For those of you who spent time near the center from January to early March of this year, you might … Continue
Good Question
Today at Pineland, there is no obvious drinking water source for people who thrived here for over 1500 years. The … Continue
Scenes from the Heritage Trail
Photos by Charles O’Connor
Visitor Center Opening and Private Tours Beginning
As the November 2020 Friends of the Randell Research Center newsletter goes to print, Visitor Center Restrooms and Gift Store … Continue
When the Human Voices Were Silent
Typically, spring months are busy with people on the grounds of the Calusa Heritage Trail. At those times, the soundscape … Continue
What are They Doing?
In past newsletters we’ve reported on how essential the lightning whelk was for Calusa Indians. Recently, a photo of lightning … Continue
As We Learn, We Teach
Two new publications are in print as of April, 2019: a chapter by Karen Walker, Bill Marquardt, Lee Newsom, and … Continue