A Brief History of the Randell Research Center, Part 1: 1988-1996
As part of our celebration of the RRC’s 25th anniversary, we invited Bill Marquardt, RRC’s co-founder and first director, to … Continue
Facing Florida’s Future Speaker Series, Fall 2020
In the fall of 2020, Florida Museum of Natural History, the Randell Research Center, and Thompson Earth Systems Institute (TESI) … Continue
Nine Lives Well Lived
No one is more surprised than Austin Bell that he has become the foremost authority on the Key Marco Cat, … 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
The 1614 Spanish Campaign Against the Calusa
Within North America’s rich Native American history, the Calusa of southwest Florida are remarkable in many ways, including their cultural … Continue
Sanibel Island Geology and Archaeology
Sanibel Island is the largest and southernmost island among barrier islands of Pine Island Sound. At 12 miles long and … 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
Mystery of the Watercourts
On March 30 an article was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences entitled “Ancient Engineering of … Continue