Our COVID-19 Safety Guidelines
The Randell Research Center is pleased to announce we are OPEN to the general public with COVID-19 precautions! The RRC’s … Continued
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
A Tour of the Islands of Pine Island Sound: Sanibel Island
Sanibel Island is the largest and southernmost island among barrier islands of Pine Island Sound. At 12 miles long and … 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
Mystery of the Watercourts
On March 30 an article was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences entitled “Ancient Engineering of … Continued
What are They Doing?
In past newsletters we’ve reported on how essential the lightning whelk was for Calusa Indians. Recently, a photo of lightning … Continued
Calusa Island Update
There are few places in Southwest Florida where evidence of people of the Late Archaic period through modern times is … Continued
Making Connections
We know students participating in our Discovering the Calusa field trip to the Calusa Heritage Trail enjoy learning about archaeology, … Continued
The Calusa 5K
Hosted by the Pine Island Kiwanis Club at the Calusa Heritage Trail, the Calusa 5K took place on Saturday, January … Continued