Sophie Hartley is an environment and natural resources reporter at The Indianapolis Star. Previously, she was an editorial fellow at Sierra Magazine and held internship positions at Science News and bioGraphic Magazine. Her bylines can also be found in Boston Globe Magazine, Scientific American, Science Friday, GBH News, and Ars Technica, among other outlets.

Recent Publications Include:

• Indianapolis is Sinking — Very, Very Slowly. Here’s Why and What it Could Mean for the City
• Can Breeding Pest-Resistant Trees Save American Forests?
• Planting Trees in Minnesota Is Harder Than It Sounds
• Explainer: How to Identify Tree Species in the Winter
• Here are 8 Remarkable Scientific Firsts of 2024