Conservation Students Recognized by Harvey Moore Wildlife Scholarships

The Harvey Moore Wildlife Fund has awarded its latest scholarships, bringing its total to over 75, since being established in 1961. The scholarships are aimed at students at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) who have a strong wildlife conservation focus in their programs. These awards honour Harvey Moore, a naturalist from Milltown Cross, PEI who is best known for his bird sanctuary, privately established in 1956.

This year's three recipients, awarded a total of $1600, are Biology students who are investigating aspects of the local ecology, with a focus on wildlife conservation. Honours student Royce Steeves is studying a rare type of flower, called the St. Lawrence aster, found along the North Shore of PEI. Karen Johnson is studying habitat and movement patterns of the red fox. Carrie Jardin is assessing the toxicity of PEI stream sediments, particularly those with documented fish kills. Both Karen and Carrie are currently working on their Masters of Science in Biology.

Applications for the 2005-2006 scholarships are currently being accepted. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Biology department at UPEI or the trustees of the PEI Wildlife Federation Fund. For a complete listing of scholarships, bursaries and awards go to http://www.upei.ca/registrar/#importantinformation