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Rebecca Lexa, Naturalist

Category: Wildlife

Poaching Turtles for the Pet Trade

Posted on January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

When I was a kid in the 80s, I remember hearing about tortoise shell glasses–also known as horn-rimmed glasses–that were… Read more Poaching Turtles for the Pet Trade

Why Feeding Wildlife is Dangerous

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

Winter is here in the Northern Hemisphere, which means that wild animals of all sorts are falling back on cold… Read more Why Feeding Wildlife is Dangerous

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

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

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?

Geese in Vs, Starling Murmurations, and Other Bird Flight Formations

Posted on September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

I was asked a while back about why some birds fly in a V pattern, and others fly in murmurations.… Read more Geese in Vs, Starling Murmurations, and Other Bird Flight Formations

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!

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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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