How do you make a difference?

Written By Angela Sayre

Great question!!! Community outreach is one way to start. This Saturday we spent the day at John Pennekamp State Park. We were able to share our wild and domesticated hermit crab stories with folks visiting our fabulous Florida Keys from all over the world. We had people, young and old visiting from the United States, Germany, India, Sweden, Canada, and France!! It was wonderful to see their faces when they learned that hermit crabs can live up to 45 years old. Can’t wait to do this again. Thank you Friends of John Pennekamp for inviting us to help share our stories. ❤️

Angela Sayre

Provide awareness of the native wild hermit crabs of the Florida Keys. Bring attention to the housing shortage of hermit crabs due to pollution and the collection of seashells by humans. Educate the public on the capture and abuse of wild hermit crabs for the pet trade. Help end the sale of wild-caught hermit crabs and preserve populations of wild hermit crabs and the lands they inhabit.

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