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Rebecca Lexa, Naturalist

Category: Invasive species

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

What Are Mosquitoes Good For?

Posted on December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

Now that the weather has cooled down over much of the United States, insects have died back or gone into… Read more What Are Mosquitoes Good For?

Purple Martin Landlords Wanted!

Posted on August 9, 2022August 9, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

I recently got to see my very first purple martin (Progne subis) while leading a guided hike for the Friends… Read more Purple Martin Landlords Wanted!

Murder Hornets? Not Anymore.

Posted on August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

I recently found out that Vespa mandarinia, dubbed by American media as murder hornets,(1) will now have a new common… Read more Murder Hornets? Not Anymore.

Fight Climate Change–By Removing Invasive Species!

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

Okay, I know I talk about invasive species a LOT here. A couple of weeks ago I posted about how… Read more Fight Climate Change–By Removing Invasive Species!

Acclimatization Societies and Invasive Species

Posted on July 14, 2022July 29, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

Over the past few centuries, Europeans and their descendants have done all too effective a job at introducing species into… Read more Acclimatization Societies and Invasive Species

Invasive Species and Climate Change

Posted on May 31, 2022July 29, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

I’ve spent years battling invasive species, particularly plants, with the goal of habitat restoration. It’s an imperfect process, of course.… Read more Invasive Species and Climate Change

Hold That Salt! Native vs. Invasive Slugs and Snails

Posted on March 1, 2022November 8, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

As winter begins to give way to spring here on the southwest Washington coast, I’ve started to see signs of… Read more Hold That Salt! Native vs. Invasive Slugs and Snails

Habitat Restoration: Replacing Invasive Beach Grass with Native

Posted on February 8, 2022July 29, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

I love sleep, and I love not having to wake to an alarm. It’s one of my favorite things about… Read more Habitat Restoration: Replacing Invasive Beach Grass with Native

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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