Reverse the Rollback of the MBTA
Speak out to reinstate critical bird protections under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Jillian Mock is a freelancer based out of New York City. She is a former editorial fellow at Audubon and a current contributor to Audubon magazine.
Articles by Jillian Mock
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