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Rebecca Lexa, Naturalist

Category: Ecology

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?

As the World Falls Apart: Why Is Extinction Such a Big Deal?

Posted on November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

You’ve probably seen headlines about how we are currently in the sixth mass extinction that the Earth has seen (though… Read more As the World Falls Apart: Why Is Extinction Such a Big Deal?

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

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?

The Ivory-Billed Woodpecker and the Spark of Hope

Posted on June 14, 2022May 20, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

Earlier this spring, yet another claimed sighting of the ivory-billed woodpecker (Campephilus principalis) made the news. This one was particularly… Read more The Ivory-Billed Woodpecker and the Spark of Hope

Photosynthetic Animals

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

Photosynthesis is an incredible process if you think about it. Using special cells called chloroplasts, photosynthetic beings are able to… Read more Photosynthetic Animals

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

The Last Rattlesnake Roundup: Toward a More Sustainable Attraction

Posted on April 13, 2022April 13, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

Recently I read that the last rattlesnake roundup in Georgia is being renewed as a wildlife-friendly festival. Looking at the… Read more The Last Rattlesnake Roundup: Toward a More Sustainable Attraction

What Are Decomposers and Why Should We Thank Them?

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

Last week I wrote about detritivores, those animals (and occasional plant) that ingest decaying matter and thereby help control diseases… Read more What Are Decomposers and Why Should We Thank Them?

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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