As reported in our June 2016 newsletter, invasive plant removal on the land parcels holding the Smith (burial) and Low … Continue
If you have ever collected shells on a beach in Southwest Florida, you almost surely have a lightning whelk in … Continue
Most of us set a little money aside in case of unexpected needs. In Florida, during hurricane season, some of … Continue
A rapidly rising sea level and an increase in storm frequency/intensity, both due to climate warming, are adversely impacting archaeological … Continue
Felburn Foundation grants $20,000 – Invasive Vegetation Removal Begins
In our last newsletter, we reported that that the Florida Humanities Council had granted the Randell Research Center $11,560 for … Continue
Overharvesting of Seafood: Did the Indians Affect their Environment?
The Calusa were fisher-hunter-gatherers who relied upon the bounty of estuaries to provide adequate food for a large population and … Continue
North Captiva rises from the Gulf of Mexico between Cayo Costa and Captiva Islands. Its northern boundary is Captiva Pass … Continue
In the September (2015) newsletter, we announced a new project supported by the National Science Foundation. In June, field work … Continue
As today’s climate fluctuates, sea levels rise dramatically, and severe weather events occur more frequently, sustainability of plant communities is … Continue
It is impossible to do any archaeological work in Southwest Florida without thinking about Frank Hamilton Cushing, the brilliant and … Continue