Gator spotted at Randell Research Center
The aftermath of Hurricane Ian is hard to imagine if you weren’t on the ground to see it. Storm surge … Continued
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 … Continued
New Flag Pole for Historic Post Office
It gives us great pleasure to announce the installation of a new flag pole at the Pineland Post Office, replacing … Continued
How Old Is That Gumbo Limbo Tree?
Our grounds host many spectacular Gumbo Limbo trees but the triple-trunked, massive beauty near the South Pasture area frequently evokes … Continued
Botanizing with Marc
Visitors to the Calusa Heritage Trail come for a variety of reasons—some to learn about the archaeology, some for the … Continued
Mute Witnesses to Pineland’s Past
A paradox presents itself frequently at the Calusa Heritage Trail as visitors gripping the newest smart phones express pleasure that … Continued
Restored parcel explodes with native plants, wildlife
As our readers know, five acres of land were added to the Randell Research Center in 2015 thanks to the … Continued
Irma’s Impacts
Plants flowering at the wrong time of year suggest the approach of a powerful wind. Dolphins inexplicably abandon the harbor. … Continued
Three New Interpretive Signs Installed on the Calusa Heritage Trail
On March 25 at Calusa Heritage Day, we opened an extended Calusa Heritage Trail allowing visitors to view the intact … Continued
Smith Mound and Encircling Canal are Revealed
As reported in our June 2016 newsletter, invasive plant removal on the land parcels holding the Smith (burial) and Low … Continued