The Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife will meet Tuesday, Dec. 12, at the Rotary Park Environmental Center, 5505 Rose Garden Road, Cape Coral. the guest speaker for the event is Harry Phillips, who will discuss the Florida Friendly Landscaping Program.

Phillips is an environmental biologist with research interests ranging from water quality, native plant communities and environmental policy issues. He joined the city of Cape Coral Environmental Resources Division in March 2005.

He is involved in aquatic and marine water quality monitoring, the Florida Yards and Neighborhoods program, the Canalwatch Volunteer Program and the Nile Monitor Control Program. He earned a bachelor of arts and a master of arts in environmental studies from Florida Gulf Coast University.

The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. with a Meet and Greet followed by Phillips’ presentation at 7. Following that will be a CCFW General Membership Meeting at 7:50 p.m.

All are welcome.

For additional information about the Cape Friends of Wildlife, visit ccfriendsofwildlife.org or call 239 980-2593.