The Winds of Change
For well over a year, I have been involved in a survey to locate and catalog the prominent vegetation on … Continue
Life Returns to the Calusa Heritage Trail
Since Hurricane Charley slammed the west coast of Florida (see September, 2004 Friends newsletter, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 4-6), … Continue
In the Aftermath of Charley
On August 14, I pushed water out of Ruby Gill’s front door with a heavy heart, tempered with feelings of … Continue
Citrus Canker Fells Last Remnant of Pineland’s Historic Grove
In the aftermath of Hurricane Charley, Pineland recently experienced yet another blow, affecting both its tree-filled landscape and another remnant … Continue
In The Eye Of The Storm
On Friday, August 13, northern Pine Island took a direct hit from fast-moving and powerful Hurricane Charley. The path of … Continue
Calusa Heritage Trail Opens
On December 10, 2004 at 10 a.m., the Randell Research Center will proudly open the new Calusa Heritage Trail to … Continue
New Pavilion Passes Test
Phase 1 of our two-phase public interpretation facility survived its first major storm with flying colors. When powerful Hurricane Charley … Continue
Native Plants Enhance Pineland Facilities
On May 1st , over two dozen volunteers planted native trees and shrubs around the RRC’s new teaching pavilion and … Continue
RRC Education Pavilion In Progress
Crews have been hard at work at the new Randell Center education pavilion over the winter months. As seen in … Continue
Long-awaited RRC Visitor Facilities Begin To Take Shape
During the late summer and fall, the Randell Research Center has finally witnessed a flurry of activity associated with the … Continue