The Telltale Truncatella
Sometimes very big stories are told by very small shells. One example is the shell of southwest Florida’s minute snail, … Continued
New Faces at the RRC
As we celebrate our anniversary year, we are welcoming Annisa Karim as RRC Coordinator, Charlie Cobb as Director and Michelle … Continued
I’ll look for you on the Trail!
It is impossible to express the myriad of deep feelings enveloping me as I write this column. My reasons for … Continued
The RRC is 25!
As part of our celebration of the RRC’s 25th anniversary, we invited Bill Marquardt, RRC’s co-founder and first director, to … Continued
Facing Florida’s Future Speaker Series, Fall 2020
In the fall of 2020, Florida Museum of Natural History, the Randell Research Center, and Thompson Earth Systems Institute (TESI) … Continued
Nine Lives Well Lived
No one is more surprised than Austin Bell that he has become the foremost authority on the Key Marco Cat, … Continued
Good Question
Today at Pineland, there is no obvious drinking water source for people who thrived here for over 1500 years. The … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued