A cumulative effects evaluation study looks at changes in an area through time and how these changes affect resources in that area. This study examines how past, present and reasonably foreseeable future changes affect eight protected species found within southwest Florida. The eight species under study include: Florida panther, Florida black bear, Florida sandhill crane, wood stork, red-cockaded woodpecker, gopher tortoise, eastern indigo snake, and mangrove fox squirrel. The purpose of this meeting is to present information and findings associated with how past and present actions have affected the resources within the area and how reasonably foreseeable future actions may affect the resources within the study area. The meeting will be an informal open house where people can review study displays and talk one-on-one with study team members. The department encourages all interested people to attend and express their views regarding the study and information presented.