Jennifer A. B. Hartley
@wixenstyx.bsky.social
(she/her) Education Program Supervisor for the Botanical Society of America, and administrator of the PlantingScience program. Wife, mother, amateur botanist.
Whoo... I'm in Tucson, Arizona for the 2026 Botany conference this week, and last night I went to bed well after sunset. It was 100 degrees outside in the pitch-dark. I don't think I realized that was possible.
August 2, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Whoo... I'm in Tucson, Arizona for the 2026 Botany conference this week, and last night I went to bed well after sunset. It was 100 degrees outside in the pitch-dark. I don't think I realized that was possible.
My husband and I sought out and watched the Ken Burns series on Prohibition after spending a weekend in Missouri's wine country.
We finished it tonight, and I am left thinking all Ken Burns documentaries should be required watching for all Americans, but this one in particular.
We finished it tonight, and I am left thinking all Ken Burns documentaries should be required watching for all Americans, but this one in particular.
May 19, 2026 at 5:17 AM
My husband and I sought out and watched the Ken Burns series on Prohibition after spending a weekend in Missouri's wine country.
We finished it tonight, and I am left thinking all Ken Burns documentaries should be required watching for all Americans, but this one in particular.
We finished it tonight, and I am left thinking all Ken Burns documentaries should be required watching for all Americans, but this one in particular.
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How American Crops Changed Europe
www.botany.one/how-american...
Archeobotany and historical records show how American plants travelled
#Botany #PlantScience
www.botany.one/how-american...
Archeobotany and historical records show how American plants travelled
#Botany #PlantScience
How American Crops Changed Europe
Archeobotany and historical records show how American plants travelled
www.botany.one
May 18, 2026 at 3:43 PM
How American Crops Changed Europe
www.botany.one/how-american...
Archeobotany and historical records show how American plants travelled
#Botany #PlantScience
www.botany.one/how-american...
Archeobotany and historical records show how American plants travelled
#Botany #PlantScience
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Just spreading the word. I completed the AIP program last May, and I found it to be an amazing program. Highly recommended for conservation and science education professionals looking for a meaningful way to complete a master's degree.
Just spreading the word. I completed the AIP program last May, and I found it to be an amazing program. Highly recommended for conservation and science education professionals looking for a meaningful way to complete a master's degree.
aip-lily-flyer-updated-06-09-25.pdf
drive.google.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Just spreading the word. I completed the AIP program last May, and I found it to be an amazing program. Highly recommended for conservation and science education professionals looking for a meaningful way to complete a master's degree.
Just spreading the word. I completed the AIP program last May, and I found it to be an amazing program. Highly recommended for conservation and science education professionals looking for a meaningful way to complete a master's degree.
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Meet the springtails: little-known fantastic beasts that live everywhere on Earth
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Meet the springtails: little-known fantastic beasts that live everywhere on Earth
These tiny critters have shaped the health of our planet for hundreds of millions of years.
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January 12, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Meet the springtails: little-known fantastic beasts that live everywhere on Earth
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What can we do as scientists? One thing: mentor the habits of seeing and thinking scientifically, and cultivate interest in the world. From @botsocamerica.bsky.social Plant Science Bulletin, a clip of high-school students' responses to @plantingscience.bsky.social mentorship:
January 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM
What can we do as scientists? One thing: mentor the habits of seeing and thinking scientifically, and cultivate interest in the world. From @botsocamerica.bsky.social Plant Science Bulletin, a clip of high-school students' responses to @plantingscience.bsky.social mentorship:
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We 💚 the Stranger Plants—and now they’re on #BSAswag!
The shirts feature bold illustrations by BSA’s own Catrina Adams, with a list of each species by common & scientific name on the back.
BSA members (exp. 2026+) get 10% off—email [email protected] for code.
www.bonfire.com/store/bsa-wi...
The shirts feature bold illustrations by BSA’s own Catrina Adams, with a list of each species by common & scientific name on the back.
BSA members (exp. 2026+) get 10% off—email [email protected] for code.
www.bonfire.com/store/bsa-wi...
December 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
We 💚 the Stranger Plants—and now they’re on #BSAswag!
The shirts feature bold illustrations by BSA’s own Catrina Adams, with a list of each species by common & scientific name on the back.
BSA members (exp. 2026+) get 10% off—email [email protected] for code.
www.bonfire.com/store/bsa-wi...
The shirts feature bold illustrations by BSA’s own Catrina Adams, with a list of each species by common & scientific name on the back.
BSA members (exp. 2026+) get 10% off—email [email protected] for code.
www.bonfire.com/store/bsa-wi...
December 10, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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Applications for the 2026 Pivot to Plants Fellows Program at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center are now open.
Location: St. Louis, MO
Application Deadline: October 15, 2025
Dates: Jan. 5, 2026 – Dec. 23, 2026
Estimated Stipend: $37,275
Learn more: www.danforthcenter.org/our-work/edu...
Location: St. Louis, MO
Application Deadline: October 15, 2025
Dates: Jan. 5, 2026 – Dec. 23, 2026
Estimated Stipend: $37,275
Learn more: www.danforthcenter.org/our-work/edu...
Pivot to Plants: Training Program for Plant and Data Science | Danforth Plant Science Center
The Pivot2Plants Fellows Program is a 1-year training program for people interested in pivoting to a career in plant science or data science but have limited research experience.
www.danforthcenter.org
September 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Applications for the 2026 Pivot to Plants Fellows Program at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center are now open.
Location: St. Louis, MO
Application Deadline: October 15, 2025
Dates: Jan. 5, 2026 – Dec. 23, 2026
Estimated Stipend: $37,275
Learn more: www.danforthcenter.org/our-work/edu...
Location: St. Louis, MO
Application Deadline: October 15, 2025
Dates: Jan. 5, 2026 – Dec. 23, 2026
Estimated Stipend: $37,275
Learn more: www.danforthcenter.org/our-work/edu...
My son's dog - a standard-sized goldendoodle - is staying with us for a few days. He is very curly-fluffy and looks like he would be so much fun to cuddle. However, somehow there is ALWAYS part of him (usually his chin) that is surprisingly and unexpectedly wet.
September 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
My son's dog - a standard-sized goldendoodle - is staying with us for a few days. He is very curly-fluffy and looks like he would be so much fun to cuddle. However, somehow there is ALWAYS part of him (usually his chin) that is surprisingly and unexpectedly wet.
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Today is 'A Day for BSA!' Join us as we celebrate 130+ years of BSA supporting the botanical sciences!
🌱 Visit: www.day-for-bsa.botany.org/2025
🌱 Help us reach our $15,000 August Endowment campaign goal–every gift makes a difference!
🌱 Share your stories with #ADayforBSA
🌱 Visit: www.day-for-bsa.botany.org/2025
🌱 Help us reach our $15,000 August Endowment campaign goal–every gift makes a difference!
🌱 Share your stories with #ADayforBSA
August 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Today is 'A Day for BSA!' Join us as we celebrate 130+ years of BSA supporting the botanical sciences!
🌱 Visit: www.day-for-bsa.botany.org/2025
🌱 Help us reach our $15,000 August Endowment campaign goal–every gift makes a difference!
🌱 Share your stories with #ADayforBSA
🌱 Visit: www.day-for-bsa.botany.org/2025
🌱 Help us reach our $15,000 August Endowment campaign goal–every gift makes a difference!
🌱 Share your stories with #ADayforBSA
Related: I am easy to shop for. ;) Anyone debating a gift for me for any reason? No?
I don't know if it's legit to start off a book review by raving about the beauty of the book as a physical object... but wow, this one is gorgeous. (Also a great read!).
“Ferns”: the most beautiful book I’ve held in a while
I’ve always been fond of ferns – the plants, that is. Now I’m fond of Ferns, the book, too. Ferns: Lessons In Survival From Earth’s Most Adaptable Plants (HFardie Grant, 2025) is Fay-Wei Lei and Ja…
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August 26, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Related: I am easy to shop for. ;) Anyone debating a gift for me for any reason? No?
Life Science teacher friends anywhere in the U.S. -- there's still time to apply for this Fall session (or Spring, for that matter.) You have until Friday!
MS/HS Life science teachers! We have some openings for our Fall 2025 session! The application deadline has been extended to August 20th. Find out more about our program at plantingscience.org/getinvolved/... #EduSci #LifeScience #ScienceTeachers🔬🌱🌾
August 20, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Life Science teacher friends anywhere in the U.S. -- there's still time to apply for this Fall session (or Spring, for that matter.) You have until Friday!
Seriously, friends... If you are submitting an application with a writing sample that is flush with em-dashes... I don't know what to tell you. We are reasonably certain that's not your writing. That's ChatGPT. Come on, now. At least go back and edit.
August 15, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Seriously, friends... If you are submitting an application with a writing sample that is flush with em-dashes... I don't know what to tell you. We are reasonably certain that's not your writing. That's ChatGPT. Come on, now. At least go back and edit.
Shaw Nature Center is celebrating its 100th year this year! We really enjoyed hearing Dr. Quinn Long's presentation on its history and work tonight.
August 15, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Shaw Nature Center is celebrating its 100th year this year! We really enjoyed hearing Dr. Quinn Long's presentation on its history and work tonight.
Incidentally, local friends: if you haven't seen the Science Center's exhibit on Pompeii, definitely go. It's extremely well done, and (despite the levity in the photo of my daughter) very moving.
August 9, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Incidentally, local friends: if you haven't seen the Science Center's exhibit on Pompeii, definitely go. It's extremely well done, and (despite the levity in the photo of my daughter) very moving.
Today I'm putting together a list of stuff we need for my youngest as we prepare for him to leave for college. I have lots of feelings, of course, but I ran across this picture of his second grade science notebook. We are sending him into the world equipped with the important stuff, at least.
August 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Today I'm putting together a list of stuff we need for my youngest as we prepare for him to leave for college. I have lots of feelings, of course, but I ran across this picture of his second grade science notebook. We are sending him into the world equipped with the important stuff, at least.
I've spent the past three months trying to pull together data for PS's 2005-2015 sessions so we can finally calculate accurate stats. I just clicked 'import'.... OMG the stress.
August 8, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I've spent the past three months trying to pull together data for PS's 2005-2015 sessions so we can finally calculate accurate stats. I just clicked 'import'.... OMG the stress.
My husband has a new phone, and can take macro pictures whenever he likes. So I get random messages like this now. #EntomologistsWife
August 2, 2025 at 7:16 PM
My husband has a new phone, and can take macro pictures whenever he likes. So I get random messages like this now. #EntomologistsWife
Ah yes. Time for my annual post-conference cold. 🤒 So far not too bad; could still be environmental stress. But my apologies to those sitting near me at the Muny just in case.
August 2, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Ah yes. Time for my annual post-conference cold. 🤒 So far not too bad; could still be environmental stress. But my apologies to those sitting near me at the Muny just in case.
We got home from Botany2025 in time to see Dear Evan Hansen on the Muny stage during one of the most beautiful nights of this St. Louis summer! That's a win!
August 2, 2025 at 12:43 AM
We got home from Botany2025 in time to see Dear Evan Hansen on the Muny stage during one of the most beautiful nights of this St. Louis summer! That's a win!
Give it up for Naomi Volain, the first K12 teacher to receive the Charles Edwin Bessey Teaching Award!
July 31, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Give it up for Naomi Volain, the first K12 teacher to receive the Charles Edwin Bessey Teaching Award!
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Lots of lab presentations today, on this final day of #Botany2025!!
Less than a week to go until #Botany2025 - as you work on your schedules, check out some of the lab's talks!!
July 30, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Lots of lab presentations today, on this final day of #Botany2025!!
One more day of #Botany2025. I'm going to miss my Palm Springs Breakfast when we get back to St. Louis.
July 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
One more day of #Botany2025. I'm going to miss my Palm Springs Breakfast when we get back to St. Louis.
Another great moment for us at #Botany2025! When we learned our plenary speaker would be unable to speak as planned, Dr. Catrina Adams stepped up and gave the plenary in her place. She did an AMAZING job of highlighting PlantingScience's 20 years of supporting plant education!
July 29, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Another great moment for us at #Botany2025! When we learned our plenary speaker would be unable to speak as planned, Dr. Catrina Adams stepped up and gave the plenary in her place. She did an AMAZING job of highlighting PlantingScience's 20 years of supporting plant education!