Avery Hildebrand

Avery Hildebrand

Position
Public Land & Outdoor Recreation Program Manager

Pronouns: he/him

How I contribute to the CM team: I work to engage key stakeholders throughout Minnesota on equitable access to the outdoors, protecting and increasing public lands, and working with a broad coalition to help tackle climate pollution.

Relevant experience: Graduated from the University of Wisconsin River Falls with a degree in Environmental Science and Management. I have a decade of experience on a variety of campaigns knocking doors, forming volunteer groups, and implementing innovative strategies.

Favorite MN places: Itasca State Park, Gooseberry Falls State Park, and Quarry Park and Nature Preserve

Favorite seasonal activities: Camping from spring to fall and ice fishing in the winter

Best outdoor advice: Always check your weather app before you go and never underestimate Lake Superior.

Special interest: Using my Celestron NexStar 6SE telescope to view planets, galaxies, nebula, and star clusters when the weather allows for it.

Our Team

Articles by Avery Hildebrand

REST Rosemount Environment and Sustainability Task Force
City staff, council members, Mayor Bill Droste, commission members, and Conservation Minnesota's Avery Hildebrand (second from right)
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Avery Hildebrand

On December 17th, 2019 Rosemount Mayor Bill Droste and City Council Members in attendance enthusiastically voted to turn the task force into an official city commission.

Charging an EV
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Anna Richey
Avery Hildebrand
Keely Cervantes

In September, Governor Tim Walz announced he would direct the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to implement Clean Cars Minnesota.

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Avery Hildebrand

I recently hosted a town hall event with legislators from Apple Valley, Eagan, and Rosemount to discuss conservation issues.  Senators Jim Carlson and Greg Clausen and Representatives Robert Bierman and John Huot were all kind enough to join us at the School of Environmental Studies in Apple Valley to talk with constituents about their environmental concerns.

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Avery Hildebrand

On a warm and sunny late August afternoon, the sound of engines rumble as the Hastings Saturday Night Cruise-in moves under way.

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Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Cattail Lake
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Avery Hildebrand

Throughout my time working in the Southeast Metro on state and local conservation issues, I’ve noticed a trend: Dakota County has proven their desire to engage the community they serve.