Student's winning Sable Island research idea earns her trip to remote outpost

Student's Winning Research Idea

Science student May Engelhardt visited Sable Island to carry out research supporting conservation efforts.

May, a third-year student, travelled to the island as the 2025 recipient of the Inspired by Sable Island Post-Secondary Award.

The island, located 300 kilometers southeast of Halifax, is home to wild horses and species found nowhere else on Earth.

Her proposal was chosen for its originality and strong conservation focus.

Author's summary: Student wins award for research on Sable Island.

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