The Sable Island ecosystem relies so heavily on the freshwater lens that it is critical that we understand the risks and work to support its preservation. In October 2021, Grace Nissen – as a student in her final year of study at Acadia University – was able to visit Sable Island to collect important data about the freshwater lens thanks to a partnership between Parks Canada and Friends of Sable Island. Her work will contribute to the current research program at the Centre for Water Resources Studies at Dalhousie University under the direction of Barret Kurylyk. The data will build upon the foundational and ground-breaking hydrogeology characterization that is already in place on Sable Island.
About the presenter: Grace Nissen is a recent graduate in Environmental Science from Acadia University. Her goal is to be able to make a difference in protecting the environment and combating climate change. Grace was the winner of the inaugural “Inspired by Sable Island” Award for post-secondary students in 2021.
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You can watch Grace Nissen’s presentation below…