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Rebecca Lexa, Naturalist

Search Results for: invasive species

Fight Climate Change–By Removing Invasive Species!

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

Okay, I know I talk about invasive species a LOT here. A couple of weeks ago I posted about how… Read more Fight Climate Change–By Removing Invasive Species!

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

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

Are Cowbirds Invasive?

Posted on November 20, 2024 by Rebecca Lexa

When discussing invasive species, we often think of species that evolved far away on other continents. Here in the United… Read more Are Cowbirds Invasive?

Species You Didn’t Know Weren’t Native to North America

Posted on May 8, 2023May 8, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

There are some species found here in North America that are so common that many people just assume they’re part… Read more Species You Didn’t Know Weren’t Native to North America

Wild vs. Feral, Domesticated vs. Tame, Native vs. Invasive, and Why Words Matter

Posted on February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

Recently a post crossed my dash on Facebook featuring a small group of llamas in the forests of the Olympic… Read more Wild vs. Feral, Domesticated vs. Tame, Native vs. Invasive, and Why Words Matter

Common Invasive Plants of North America: Identification and Control

By Rebecca Lexa 2022 36 pages Native plants can’t get a foothold if invasive plants are crowding them out. Introduced… Read more Common Invasive Plants of North America: Identification and Control

Hold That Salt! Native vs. Invasive Slugs and Snails

Posted on March 1, 2022May 14, 2025 by Rebecca Lexa

As winter begins to give way to spring here on the southwest Washington coast, I’ve started to see signs of… Read more Hold That Salt! Native vs. Invasive Slugs and Snails

Habitat Restoration: Replacing Invasive Beach Grass with Native

Posted on February 8, 2022April 27, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

I love sleep, and I love not having to wake to an alarm. It’s one of my favorite things about… Read more Habitat Restoration: Replacing Invasive Beach Grass with Native

Kill it With Fire: On Wildlife Scapegoats

Posted on July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 by Rebecca Lexa

If you’ve ever seen a photo of a spider and responded “KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!!!”, or responded to a picture… Read more Kill it With Fire: On Wildlife Scapegoats

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A large portion of Rebecca's work was developed 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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