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Rebecca Lexa, Naturalist

Category: Nature

Nurse Stump: The Ghost of Old Growth Past

Posted on December 22, 2021December 22, 2021 by Rebecca Lexa

Last week I visited my favorite trail at Willapa National Wildlife Refuge. The Cutthroat Climb (named for the cutthroat trout… Read more Nurse Stump: The Ghost of Old Growth Past

Pacific Flyway Shorebird Survey

Posted on December 14, 2021January 19, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

One of the many reasons I look forward to fall is the Pacific Flyway Shorebird Survey. I’ve been volunteering with… Read more Pacific Flyway Shorebird Survey

Free Winter Foraging Ebook!

Posted on December 1, 2021January 19, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

I am pleased to announce the release of my very first quarterly ebook! Winter Foraging: Forty (Or So) Wild Foods… Read more Free Winter Foraging Ebook!

How Climate Change Affects Rainfall

Posted on November 30, 2021November 28, 2021 by Rebecca Lexa

My boyfriend came to visit me for a few days over the holiday. We of course got some outdoor time… Read more How Climate Change Affects Rainfall

More Articles For You To Read!

Posted on November 29, 2021January 19, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

Hi, everyone! I just wanted to drop a quick note here to let you know that I am very excited… Read more More Articles For You To Read!

How Do Plants Fix Nitrogen?

Posted on November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 by Rebecca Lexa

When I am teaching my class on Forests, Fire Ecology, and Climate Change, I always start with a basic introduction… Read more How Do Plants Fix Nitrogen?

Mushrooms and Aposematism

Posted on November 2, 2021January 19, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

Imagine you are walking through the forest, and you see a bright red mushroom with white spots. You decide to… Read more Mushrooms and Aposematism

What Causes Lenticular Clouds?

Posted on October 26, 2021October 24, 2021 by Rebecca Lexa

Have you ever seen weird clouds that looked like saucers (flying or otherwise), or piles of pancakes floating in the… Read more What Causes Lenticular Clouds?

It’s Shaggy Mane Mushrooms Season!

Posted on October 20, 2021January 19, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

Fall is a fantastic time to hunt for edible mushrooms of all sorts here on the Washington coast–and, really, all… Read more It’s Shaggy Mane Mushrooms Season!

Are Woolly Bears Winter Weather Predictors?

Posted on October 5, 2021November 8, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

Fall is upon us, and the woolly bears are out in force! You don’t need your bear spray, though; these… Read more Are Woolly Bears Winter Weather Predictors?

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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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