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FPAN archaeologist Rachael Kangas looks over excavation plans.

Calusa Island Update

Mar 20, 2020

There are few places in Southwest Florida where evidence of people of the Late Archaic period through modern times is … Continue

Update: Calusa Island Monitoring

Dec 12, 2018

Around the world archaeologists and historians are documenting sea level rise impacts on archaeological and historical sites and creating projects … Continue

Saw palmetto flowers fuel hundreds of forest dwellers. (Photo by Charles O'Connor.)

Mute Witnesses to Pineland’s Past

Jul 5, 2018

A paradox presents itself frequently at the Calusa Heritage Trail as visitors gripping the newest smart phones express pleasure that … Continue

Irma’s Impacts

Jan 23, 2018

Plants flowering at the wrong time of year suggest the approach of a powerful wind. Dolphins inexplicably abandon the harbor. … Continue

An Ancient Pineland Shoreline

Jun 21, 2017

From February 27 through March 11, archaeologists and RRC volunteers excavated at the Pineland site near the corner of Waterfront … Continue

several people dig around a newly planted tree

Native Plants Transform RRC

Sep 5, 2007

Thanks to a generous grant from the Florida Division of Forestry, the Randell Research Center will soon have over 900 … Continue

group of people sitting at tables set up on a covered porch

The Write Stuff

Jun 4, 2003

Imagine the opportunity to step into the life of your favorite author. And imagine that he shares with you his … Continue