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Rebecca Lexa, Naturalist

Category: Invasive species

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?

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

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

Species You Didn’t Know Weren’t Native to North America

Posted on May 8, 2023May 8, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

There are some species found here in North America that are so common that many people just assume they’re part… Read more Species You Didn’t Know Weren’t Native to North America

Ozarks Habitat Restoration: Privet, Honeysuckle, and One Rogue Hoe

Posted on April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

I wasn’t always a Northwest kinda person. I originally grew up in the Missouri Ozarks, mostly in Rolla, surrounded by… Read more Ozarks Habitat Restoration: Privet, Honeysuckle, and One Rogue Hoe

How to Identify Red Deadnettle

Posted on April 8, 2023April 8, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

Click here to learn more about the How to Identify article series. Name: Red Deadnettle (Lamium purpureum) Range and typical… Read more How to Identify Red Deadnettle

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

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

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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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