New Butterfly Garden Installed at Teaching Pavilion
In April, thanks to the volunteer efforts of Martha Kendall, ably assisted by Mark Chargois and Michael Wylde, some two … Continue
Ruby Gill House Rehabilitation Begins
On April 14, 2009, the Lee County Board of County Commissioners approved the Historic Preservation Board’s recommendation for a grant … Continue
Ethnobotany of the Calusa Heritage Trail
Ethnobotany is the scientific study of the interaction between living people, plants, and culture, focusing on how plants are used, … Continue
Calusa Heritage Day Brings Hundreds to Pineland
Over 400 people visited the Calusa Heritage Trail at the Randell Research Center on February 21 and were treated to … Continue
Mystery Cat
Last summer, Dr. Karen Walker noticed a scatter of bones in the Northwest Pasture of the Calusa Heritage Trail, not … Continue
Economic Stimulus Package, A.D. 800
A troubled economy and problems related to climate change are not newcomers to south Florida. Over 1,200 years ago, the … Continue
Ruby Gill House Challenge Goal Reached
The Friends of the Randell Research Center have responded in a big way to the $50,000 challenge gift opportunity offered … Continue
Archaeological Salvage at Brown’s Complex Mound 4
Destruction of Mound 4 On September 27, 2007, the sound of heavy equipment punctuated the late-afternoon ambience of Pineland, as … Continue
Ruby Gill House Preservation Planning Work Begins
Stevenson Architects of Bradenton, Florida has been hired to produce construction documents and a long-term preservation plan for the historic … Continue
Archaeology? Kids Dig It!
We’ve had a lot of visitors this year, with regularly scheduled Wednesday tours well attended through the season. But beginning … Continue