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Rebecca Lexa, Naturalist

Category: Living With Nature

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

How Fireworks Harm Nature

Posted on June 28, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

It’s that time of year again, when millions of Americans celebrate our country’s independence by buying tons of fireworks to… Read more How Fireworks Harm Nature

Are Insects Pests? On Loving the Unloved

Posted on June 21, 2022May 21, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

I do a lot of internet searches in the process of writing my articles and books, putting together class materials,… Read more Are Insects Pests? On Loving the Unloved

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

Nature’s Effects on the Brain

Posted on May 24, 2022May 14, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

One of my favorite parts of my ecopsychology class is teaching people about the concrete, measurable ways in which nature… Read more Nature’s Effects on the Brain

I Found a Baby Deer! Now What?

Posted on May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

My previous two posts dealt with what to do if you find a baby bird or baby rabbit. This week… Read more I Found a Baby Deer! Now What?

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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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