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Rebecca Lexa, Naturalist

Farewell to an Old Cedar–and Hello to a New One

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

Last Wednesday I had the opportunity to do some volunteering with Willapa National Wildlife Refuge. As the weather has finally… Read more Farewell to an Old Cedar–and Hello to a New One

Climate Change Fuels Northwest Tree Die-back

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

I’ve been living in the Pacific Northwest since 2006. I moved here in part because of the overall milder weather… Read more Climate Change Fuels Northwest Tree Die-back

How to Identify Turkey Vultures

Posted on March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

Click here to learn more about the How to Identify article series. Name: Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) Range and typical… Read more How to Identify Turkey Vultures

Stressed to Death: Capture Myopathy in Wildlife

Posted on March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

I would like to be able to say that every person engaged in wildlife rehabilitation has the proper training to… Read more Stressed to Death: Capture Myopathy in Wildlife

How to Identify Mushrooms, Step by Step

Posted on February 19, 2023February 20, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

Click here to learn more about the How to Identify article series. For this week’s How to Identify Mushrooms post,… Read more How to Identify Mushrooms, Step by Step

2.4 Billion Dead a Year: Outdoor Cats and Birds

Posted on February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

While all the cats (Felis catus) I’ve had as an adult have been strictly indoors, when I was a kid… Read more 2.4 Billion Dead a Year: Outdoor Cats and Birds

How to Identify Fireweed

Posted on February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

Click here to learn more about the How to Identify article series. Name: Fireweed (Chamaenerion angustifolium or Chamerion angustifolium); also… Read more How to Identify Fireweed

Wild vs. Feral, Domesticated vs. Tame, Native vs. Invasive, and Why Words Matter

Posted on February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

Recently a post crossed my dash on Facebook featuring a small group of llamas in the forests of the Olympic… Read more Wild vs. Feral, Domesticated vs. Tame, Native vs. Invasive, and Why Words Matter

How to Identify Morels

Posted on January 26, 2023February 1, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

Click here to learn more about the How to Identify article series. Name: True morels (Morchella spp.) Range and typical… Read more How to Identify Morels

Atmospheric Rivers and Drought: It’s More Complicated Than You Think

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

In recent weeks, the West Coast has been hit with multiple atmospheric rivers and bomb cyclones, causing massive storms, torrential… Read more Atmospheric Rivers and Drought: It’s More Complicated Than You Think

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Rebecca lives and works on unceded Chinook territory. To learn how to help the Chinook Indian Nation regain federal recognition, please visit https://chinookjustice.org/.

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