Evaluating Manager Perspectives of Urban Foraging in Southeastern Pennsylvania and Assessing Implications for Food Insecurity

Author

Lauren Davis, Ursinus CollegeFollow

Submission Date

7-19-2024

Document Type

Paper

Department

Environmental Studies

Faculty Mentor

Patrick Hurley

Comments

Presented during the 26th Annual Summer Fellows Symposium, July 19, 2024 at Ursinus College.

Project Description

Urban foraging is the harvesting and collecting of plant species located in urban greenspaces. People forage for many reasons, one of them being for edible purposes. Research about urban foraging is fairly underexamined, yet studies have already established parks and other urban greenspaces to hold a great potential to cause food security. Based on park regulations and enforcement, this research dives into how accessible food species are to people particularly in lower income areas in Southeastern Pennsylvania. This document highlights the general findings and preparation completed to continue this research into the fall.

Recommended Citation

Davis, Lauren, "Evaluating Manager Perspectives of Urban Foraging in Southeastern Pennsylvania and Assessing Implications for Food Insecurity" (2024). Environment and Sustainability Summer Fellows. 21.
https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/environment_sum/21