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
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
Calusa Island Update
There are few places in Southwest Florida where evidence of people of the Late Archaic period through modern times is … Continue
Making Connections
We know students participating in our Discovering the Calusa field trip to the Calusa Heritage Trail enjoy learning about archaeology, … Continue
The Calusa 5K
Hosted by the Pine Island Kiwanis Club at the Calusa Heritage Trail, the Calusa 5K took place on Saturday, January … Continue