Avery M.

Age: 18 | Hometown: Eugene, oregon

"I want my government to understand that climate change is real, changes are happening right now, and things aren't going to get better on their own. Climate change should be the government's first priority.""I believe that climate change is the most pressing issue my generation will ever face, indeed that the world has ever faced. This is an environmental issue and it is also a human rights issue."

Avery lives in Eugene, Oregon. In 2014, she received NCAP's Rachel Carson Award. This award honors individuals who are making an on the ground difference in their community and inspiring others to do the same. Avery joined the federal lawsuit filed by Our Children’s Trust in 2015. She is now in the environmental club at her high school, and continues to help organize rallies in her home town.

She loves nature and spending time outside. This includes hiking, swimming, exploring, and trail riding on her horse. Avery has two pet rabbits, some chickens, and a sweet dog. In her spare time she loves to get outdoors and watch the sunsets with her family.

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