Randell
Research Holds Grand Opening
(Continued from page
2) Photos
above show Dr. Bill Marquete addressing the group before inspecting the
the historic site of the Calusa indians.
The
shot above is the Randell Research Center in Pineland with a couple of
days of clean-up after hurricane
Charlie.
One
of the unfortunate side effects has affected 20% of the state's crop
also impacted the Randell Research Center. On the property is one of
the largest orchards of the sweetest Honey Bell oranges anywhere in
Florida. Not only did the winds remove the newly formed oranges, but
it blew
over a majority of the tree.
In the photo above and from atop the Randell
Research Center's large Calusa mound can be seen the area (behind the
building) which used to house the Pineland Marina 4 story boat storage
facility (shown on the next page following hurricane Charlie). Pineland
Marina kindly provided their parking area (in the foregound) for the
event.
The photo below shows the entrance to the
trail and the pavillion which will be expanded. It recieved very little
damage.