coastal island forest at waters edge

Osprey Nesting Update

In March of 2019 we announced that five osprey pair were incubating eggs in nests on our grounds and we … Continue

Aerial view of Mason Island, Pine Island, Matlacha Pass, and the mouth of the Caloosahatchee River.

Mason Island

Mason Island is a mangrove island located in the eastern part of Pine Island Sound about five miles northwest of … Continue

new book cover

As We Learn, We Teach

Two new publications are in print as of April, 2019: a chapter by Karen Walker, Bill Marquardt, Lee Newsom, and … Continue

Cindy Bear, Marc Frank, and Laura Coglan walk along a dirt road discussing the challenges of managing native habitats.

Botanizing with Marc

Visitors to the Calusa Heritage Trail come for a variety of reasons—some to learn about the archaeology, some for the … Continue