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Rebecca Lexa, Naturalist

Category: Living With Nature

Why Forests Need Salmon

Posted on October 26, 2022November 17, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

One of my favorite fall activities is to check local streams for salmon runs. Here in the Pacific Northwest, and… Read more Why Forests Need Salmon

Environmental Generational Amnesia: When We Forget Nature’s Past

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

One of the most traumatic and formative experiences of my life occurred when I was thirteen years old. The woods… Read more Environmental Generational Amnesia: When We Forget Nature’s Past

Living With Dangerous Animals

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

I recently read Richard Louv’s excellent book, Our Wild Calling: How Connecting With Animals Can Transform Our Lives–And Save Theirs.… Read more Living With Dangerous Animals

To Know Nature is to Love Nature

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

Okay. Today I’m going to set facts and information aside, and write something that wells up from the cool, clear… Read more To Know Nature is to Love Nature

The Green Curtain: What is Plant Blindness?

Posted on September 14, 2022September 14, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

Imagine driving down a highway in a rural area with a group of other people. With every mile you pass… Read more The Green Curtain: What is Plant Blindness?

Three Billion Birds Are Missing. What Happened?

Posted on September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

As fall migration begins, I’ve been watching the feeders outside my studio window to see how the cast of characters… Read more Three Billion Birds Are Missing. What Happened?

Hero Dog? How to Prevent Dog-Wildlife Conflicts

Posted on August 17, 2022August 17, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

We’ve all seen the headlines: “Hero dog saves owner from rattlesnake!” “Hero dog saves owner from bear!” “Hero dog saves… Read more Hero Dog? How to Prevent Dog-Wildlife Conflicts

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!

Summer Spittlebugs

Posted on July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

This time of year it’s not unusual to be walking through a garden or meadow and suddenly come across what… Read more Summer Spittlebugs

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

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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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