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Rebecca Lexa, Naturalist

Category: Habitat Restoration

De-Extinction and Dire Wolves: Should We Clone Extinct Animals?

Posted on April 8, 2025April 8, 2025 by Rebecca Lexa

My social media feeds this week have been full of headlines about how a trio of genetically engineered dire wolves… Read more De-Extinction and Dire Wolves: Should We Clone Extinct Animals?

Are Cowbirds Invasive?

Posted on November 20, 2024 by Rebecca Lexa

When discussing invasive species, we often think of species that evolved far away on other continents. Here in the United… Read more Are Cowbirds Invasive?

More Trees Do Not Equal a Better Forest

Posted on November 24, 2023November 28, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

The Willapa Hills in southwestern Washington is one of the most heavily logged places. Not in current activity, necessarily, but… Read more More Trees Do Not Equal a Better Forest

Prairie Days

Posted on October 31, 2023October 31, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

I’m in the middle of my fall peregrinations, currently staying with family in the Missouri Ozarks as my base of… Read more Prairie Days

Debunking Outdoor Cat Myths

Posted on September 21, 2023September 25, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

Cats are wonderful animals and I love them dearly; they’re incredible companions, highly entertaining, and there are few things nicer… Read more Debunking Outdoor Cat Myths

How to Identify Cross Orbweaver Spiders

Posted on September 5, 2023September 6, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

Click here to learn more about the How to Identify article series. Name: Cross orbweaver spider (Araneus diadematus), also known as… Read more How to Identify Cross Orbweaver Spiders

Why Insects Need Native Plants

Posted on August 30, 2023August 30, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

Earlier this year a study was released that explored the viability of alternative hosts for caterpillars for whom ash trees… Read more Why Insects Need Native Plants

Why Do We Need Wildlife Corridors?

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

Late last year, people around the world mourned the death of P-22, a geriatric male mountain lion (Puma concolor) who… Read more Why Do We Need Wildlife Corridors?

How to Identify Spotted Lanternflies

Posted on August 3, 2023August 3, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

Click here to learn more about the How to Identify article series. Name: Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma deliculata) Range and typical… Read more How to Identify Spotted Lanternflies

How to Identify Trailing Blackberry

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

Click here to learn more about the How to Identify article series. Name: Trailing blackberry (Rubus ursinus), also known as… Read more How to Identify Trailing Blackberry

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A large portion of Rebecca's work was developed 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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