Ashia Grae Wolf Wilson

Paddle Tribal Waters Community Engagement and Leadership Director

Rios to Rivers Alum, Ashia Grae Wolf Wilson graduated high school at age 16 with a full-ride scholarship from the Ford Family Foundation to the University of Oregon. She is an enrolled Klamath Tribal member and a co-founder of her tribal youth leadership council. Ashia also holds office as an elected chairwoman and so far, has successfully and efficiently engaged tribal youth in learning about their watershed and their water rights as tribal members. Not only is Ashia politically active in her tribal community, but she has also been involved with Ríos to Rivers planning exchange programs and creating curricula for our programs. Inspired by her experiences with Ríos to Rivers, Ashia founded a kayak club in Chiloquin, Oregon. Ashia believes that reconnecting the indigenous youth to the river gives local youth a positive place to spend time outdoors, build community, use the kayaks to reconnect indigenous youth to traditional practices like learning about traditional foods, and foster environmental stewardship.