Lisa Wilson has dedicated her life to protecting the salmon. It is her prayer to her ancestors.

Lisa Wilson (Qwo'shi'lo'sia) is an elected member of the Lummi Indian Business Council and serves as vice chair of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, carrying forward a lifelong dedication to protecting salmon and the treaty rights that define her people's relationship with the waters. Since time immemorial, the Lummi have been salmon people, and Lisa's work embodies the understanding that "what happens to the salmon happens to our people."

As a graduate of Northwest Indian College with a degree in Native Environmental Science, Lisa created the documentary "Time Immemorial: A Fishing History of the Lummi People" as her capstone project, documenting the deep cultural connections that bind her community to the salmon runs. Her advocacy reflects the parallel struggles of salmon and her people—both fighting for survival in the face of climate change, habitat loss, and cultural disruption.

Facing the stark reality that salmon could become extinct by 2050 without dramatic change, Lisa's message is anchored in hope sustained by action. Her conviction that "if we quit, then there is no hope" drives her relentless work to save water in order to save salmon—understanding this as not just an environmental imperative, but a cultural and spiritual necessity for future generations.