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Rebecca Lexa, Naturalist

Category: Nature Literacy

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

I Will Not Be An Old, Bold Mushroom Hunter: On Questionably Edible Mushroom Species

Posted on August 23, 2022August 23, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

There’s a saying that “there are old mushrooms hunters, and there are bold mushroom hunters, but there are no old,… Read more I Will Not Be An Old, Bold Mushroom Hunter: On Questionably Edible Mushroom Species

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

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

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

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

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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/.

Copyright Rebecca Lexa, 2021-present unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. Nothing made by Rebecca Lexa may be used in any blockchain-related technology, to include NFTs, cryptocurrency, or future inventions in the space. For permission to use content, please contact rebeccathenaturalist[at]gmail[dot]com. For privacy info click here.

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