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Rebecca Lexa, Naturalist

De-Extinction and Dire Wolves: Should We Clone Extinct Animals?

Posted on April 8, 2025April 8, 2025 by Rebecca Lexa

My social media feeds this week have been full of headlines about how a trio of genetically engineered dire wolves… Read more De-Extinction and Dire Wolves: Should We Clone Extinct Animals?

Common Vs. Scientific Names: Which is Better?

Posted on February 21, 2025February 27, 2025 by Rebecca Lexa

I have a confession to make: my memory for scientific names is spotty at best. My brain is like that… Read more Common Vs. Scientific Names: Which is Better?

How to Identify Cackling Geese

Posted on January 17, 2025January 17, 2025 by Rebecca Lexa

Click here to learn more about the How to Identify article series. Name: Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) Range and typical… Read more How to Identify Cackling Geese

What Superman Taught Me About Saving the Planet

Posted on December 15, 2024December 15, 2024 by Rebecca Lexa

Well, 2024 is just about wrapped up–and what a year it’s been! A lot of us find the holidays to… Read more What Superman Taught Me About Saving the Planet

How to Identify Cedar Waxwings

Posted on November 28, 2024December 2, 2024 by Rebecca Lexa

Click here to learn more about the How to Identify article series. Name: Cedar waxwing (Bombycilla cedrodum) Range and typical… Read more How to Identify Cedar Waxwings

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?

How Our Microbiomes Care For Us After Death

Posted on June 22, 2024 by Rebecca Lexa

Note: This was originally a Tumblr post of mine that went viral. I really like what I wrote and decided… Read more How Our Microbiomes Care For Us After Death

On Apps and A.I. in Foraging

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Rebecca Lexa

Okay, y’all, it’s rant time again. Buckle up. A new report just came out from Public Citizen highlighting the dangers… Read more On Apps and A.I. in Foraging

A Brief Update

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Rebecca Lexa

You may have noticed that there haven’t been any new articles for a few weeks. That would be because I… Read more A Brief Update

How to Identify Late Oyster Mushrooms

Posted on December 28, 2023December 28, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

Click here to learn more about the How to Identify article series. Name: Late oyster mushrooms (Sarcomyxa serotina) Range and typical… Read more How to Identify Late Oyster Mushrooms

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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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