Rebecca Lexa presents THE EVERYDAY NATURALIST

Name: Rebecca Lexa presents THE EVERYDAY NATURALIST
Start: 2025-10-23T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-10-23T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Skylark Bookshop

Schedule

Thu Oct 23 2025 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Skylark Bookshop | Columbia, MO

We are very excited to welcome Rebecca Lexa to Skylark on Thursday, October 23, who will be discussing her new book, The Everyday Naturalist, a step-by-step guide for spotting and recording key traits and characteristics of animals, plants, and fungi.
If you've ever consulted a field guide to identify a new bird at your feeder, you know the process isn't as easy as it sounds. In fact, it seems like you have to know a lot about that mystery bird to even figure out where to start.
The Everyday Naturalist fills in the gaps by explaining what traits to pay attention to when encountering a new species; how and when to use field guides, apps, and other resources; what to do if you get stuck; and more. Rather than focusing on one region or continent, these skills and tools are designed to help you classify nature anywhere you are—whether on familiar territory, traveling, or in a new home.
In chapters about animals, plants, fungi, and organisms like lichens and slime molds, naturalist and guide Rebecca Lexa goes into detail about what sets each of these kingdoms apart from each other—from color, shape, and texture to reproductive characteristics, behavior, and habitat—and includes more than forty full-color photos and drawings to illustrate key points. She also provides detailed case studies to demonstrate how to use all of these traits to identify specimens across multiple kingdoms.
This easy-to-follow guide empowers you to learn more about the species around you, then use what you know to preserve the world you love. And at a time when biodiversity is imperiled worldwide, nature needs more advocates than ever.
Rebecca will also be presenting her talk "Five Reasons to Be an Everyday Naturalist", highlighting some great benefits of learning to identify the living beings around us. Come and join us for what promises to be an inspiring evening!