All environmental studies and sciences students do a capstone project in their senior year, focused on environmental issues in the Saratoga Springs area. In collaboration with Pitney Meadows Community Farm, my group has been tasked with mapping the “Food as Medicine” movement in the Saratoga Springs region in order to better understand barriers to and facilitators of similar programs, with the overarching aim of improving access to healthy foods, supporting holistic healthcare approaches, and creating stronger and more sustainable food systems. 

This project is still in progress, and we will be collecting data through spring 2026.