Hilary Feldman

Hilary Feldman is a freelance writer based in Vancouver, B.C. She writes for parenting, popular science, and environmental publications - combining her interests in protecting the world's diversity for future generations. She has degrees in oceanography and zoology. She is an adept baker, a novice seamstress, and hopes to master knitting someday. She also acknowledges her distant hunter-gatherer past, as she is unable to resist picking wild berries, apples, and other harvestable opportunities.

My Articles

  • The Downside to Dolphins

    A lot of people have a soft spot for marine mammals. Whether it’s a furry and seemingly cuddly sea otter, a seal pup with liquid eyes, or a dolphin ...

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  • Simpler Weddings

    June is now behind us, but there are still many weddings planned for the summer and beyond. Weddings have become big business. Too big in fact – wit...

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  • Honeybee Hive Hotels

    Wherever you travel, there are buildings dedicated to housing visitors. From hotels and motels to inns and hostels, the options are diverse. But most ...

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  • Tuning Out Telemarketers

    They seem to come in waves - those inconvenient phone calls that often plague dinner time. At least three times a year, there are clusters of calls re...

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  • More Ways To Help Yourself And The Planet

    It’s surprisingly easy to make a difference. Not only can you benefit from some simple choices, but your ecological footprint will also shrink. Nobo...

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  • Summer Solstice Resolutions

    The start of a new year is the traditional time to take stock and make some changes. Spurred on by the calendar - going from one year to the next - tu...

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  • Is It Possible To Find A Whaling Compromise?

    It’s that time again - when the International Whaling Commission (IWC) holds its 61st annual meeting. Each year, member nations discuss regulations ...

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  • Good News - Pollution Is Not To Blame For Funky Frogs

    Keeping track of environmental issues can sometimes seem like a list of doom and gloom. Of course, cautionary tales have always been effective – war...

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  • Slugging Slugs - Part 2

    Like with any garden pest, sometimes there are ways to avoid infestation. If you don’t have slugs, and don’t want them either, some gardening prac...

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  • Slugging Slugs - Part 1

    If you were pressed to name the most unwelcome garden pest, it might be a slug. Perhaps it’s the combination of larger size (compared to a caterpill...

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