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The Calusa and Randell Research Center: An introduction

May 20, 2025

For nearly 30 years, the Florida Museum’s Randell Research Center (RRC) has worked to research, teach, and conserve the Calusa … Continue

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Spring to summer transition on the Trail

May 13, 2025

Greetings from the Calusa Heritage Trail! We just want to share a couple of highlights from the trail as we … Continue

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Matlacha-Pine Island Fire Department Supports Calusa Heritage Trail Restoration

May 6, 2025

In 2015, with generous support from the Calusa Land Trust and Sear Family Foundation, Smith Mound was added to the … Continue

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Remembering Chuck Blanchard

Apr 18, 2025

In Chuck Blanchard’s mind, if you want to know the Calusa, you’ve got to be like the Calusa. So, Blanchard, … Continue

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Spotlight from the Calusa Heritage Trail

Apr 17, 2025

From the time of the Calusa and later historic fishing rancheros, to one of the earliest recreational fishing industries in … Continue

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Helping Hands: Strength and Resilience in Community Partnerships at the RRC

Apr 16, 2025

Living with and adjusting to weather events, sea level fluctuations, and community change has always been a part of southwest … Continue

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Team work at the Cattle Drive and Jamboree

Mar 17, 2025

Teamwork makes the outreach dream work! At this year’s Immokalee Cattle Drive and Jamboree at the Immokalee Pioneer Museum at … Continue

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Resilience in nature: Red-bellied woodpeckers of Pineland

Mar 12, 2025

Resilience can mean many things to different folks. At the Calusa Heritage Trail, we are continuously inspired by watching what … Continue

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Hurricane Surprise: A native groundcover plant emerges

Mar 5, 2025

Here in southwest Florida, we know that major hurricanes can upend our daily lives and routines leading to weeks, months, … Continue

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Saying farewell and see you soon to Annisa Karim

Mar 4, 2025

Today we say farewell to Annisa Karim as she leaves our team to continue to expand her career as a … Continue

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