Our blogs highlight the work of our scientists and support team that catalogs and examines global biodiversity, from the origin of earth as we know it, through present day, and forward into future possibilities.
From the Archives: Dave Webb and the Giant Ground Sloths
The giant ground sloth, Thinobadistes segnis, is a well-known and well-loved installation of the Florida Museum’s Fossil Hall. A striking…
Building Connections: Archaeology, Stewardship and Public Engagement at the RRC
This past spring, the Florida Museum Randell Research Center (RRC) hosted a two-part lecture series, paired with volunteer enrichment and…
Getting to Know Us: Christy Rau
The Florida Museum’s Randell Research Center (RRC), Calusa Heritage Trail, and Pineland are all remarkable for many reasons, including the…
Gardening for Pollinators 2025 online course
The popular online Gardening for Pollinators course is back just in time for your summer Florida gardening season! Our butterfly…
The Calusa and Randell Research Center: An introduction
For nearly 30 years, the Florida Museum’s Randell Research Center (RRC) has worked to research, teach, and conserve the Calusa…
Pop-Up at 5th Ave Art Fest: Museum Collection Celebration
We were so excited to attend the Fifth Avenue Arts Festival this year with our Pop-Up Museum AND our Pop-Up…
Spring to summer transition on the Trail
Greetings from the Calusa Heritage Trail! We just want to share a couple of highlights from the trail as we…
From the Archives: Thomas Farm Creature Feature!
North Central Florida has been home to many creatures, modern and ancient alike. We are familiar with some, like our…
Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District Supports Calusa Heritage Trail Restoration
In 2015, with generous support from the Calusa Land Trust and Sear Family Foundation, Smith Mound was added to the…
Our Spring 2025 graduates make us proud!
With the close of the Spring 2025 semester, we are proud to celebrate several of our students who graduated from…
Remembering Chuck Blanchard
In Chuck Blanchard’s mind, if you want to know the Calusa, you’ve got to be like the Calusa. So, Blanchard,…
From the Archives: The Bone Valley Whale Excavation
Plaster fossil jackets often require a lot of wrangling, even when they are small. These jackets are constructed in the…
Spotlight from the Calusa Heritage Trail
From the time of the Calusa and later historic fishing rancheros, to one of the earliest recreational fishing industries in…
Helping Hands: Strength and Resilience in Community Partnerships at the RRC
Living with and adjusting to weather events, sea level fluctuations, and community change has always been a part of southwest…
The Artist & the Scientist: Ray and Kirk dig Florida
There is an indelible connection between storytelling and wanderlust. The person who asks the questions and goes searching for answers…
Planning, Protection and Preservation: What Makes Museum Construction Unique
Construction projects always bring challenges, but when it comes to museums, the stakes are even higher. With our large-scale expansion…
Spring 2025 in the Butterfly Rainforest
We had a chilly winter this year which unfolded into a truly lovely spring! From bright splashes of color from…
McGuire Volunteer Spotlight: Bob Belmont
If you need any confirmation that passion is priceless – look no further than volunteer research associate Bob Belmont. After…
From the Archives: “Stuck Truck” at Field Site
In all kinds of weather, and across all kinds of terrain, the Florida Museum has excavated fossils from Central Florida’s…
Library Showcase: Incredible Insects
We definitely love to buzz about pollinators! Our friends at the Alachua County libraries invited us to bring Museum treasures…