Hurricane Surprise: A native groundcover plant emerges
Here in southwest Florida, we know that major hurricanes can upend our daily lives and routines leading to weeks, months, … Continue
Many helping hands: Our volunteers are amazing!
A sprawling space like the Randell Research Center requires hundreds of hours of care and we could not do it … Continue
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
Gator spotted at Randell Research Center
The aftermath of Hurricane Ian is hard to imagine if you weren’t on the ground to see it. Storm surge … 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
New Flag Pole for Historic Post Office
It gives us great pleasure to announce the installation of a new flag pole at the Pineland Post Office, replacing … Continue
How Old Is That Gumbo Limbo Tree?
Our grounds host many spectacular Gumbo Limbo trees but the triple-trunked, massive beauty near the South Pasture area frequently evokes … Continue
Botanizing with Marc
Visitors to the Calusa Heritage Trail come for a variety of reasons—some to learn about the archaeology, some for the … Continue
Mute Witnesses to Pineland’s Past
A paradox presents itself frequently at the Calusa Heritage Trail as visitors gripping the newest smart phones express pleasure that … Continue
Restored parcel explodes with native plants, wildlife
As our readers know, five acres of land were added to the Randell Research Center in 2015 thanks to the … Continue