Samantha Walker
Community Engagement Specialist
Samantha holds a Fundraising Management Certificate from Durham College and has volunteered with numerous arts and animal-welfare nonprofit organizations. With a background in the music industry, she brings experience in creative marketing and special events, offering a fresh perspective on fundraising strategy – particularly in areas that emphasize community engagement and connection.
Before formally joining Raincoast, Samantha assisted the development team as a volunteer by identifying new funding opportunities. She now supports the organization’s public outreach initiatives, campaigns, partnership building efforts, and grant coordination.
Having spent her childhood on Vancouver Island, Samantha is thrilled to support Raincoast’s mission to protect the environment, cultures, and communities she has long admired and cherished.
Recent articles
New study investigates prey sharing in two closely related killer whale populations
Drones reveal hidden differences in how fish-eating killer whales cooperate.
By listening in on belugas, scientists can better understand their social structure and their conservation needs
New research highlights strong population structure in the endangered St.…
Take action: Give public comment until July 22, 2026
Action alert: It’s not just endangered species being undermined by…
Giving back to what you love
How a passion for plants blossomed into a local stewardship…
A day in the life as a biologist monitoring the Vessel Restricted Zone from Pender Island
Hiking, reporting criminals, the usual.
We are back with the fourth edition of the Raincoast Ocean Science Awards!
An evening to celebrate coastal conservation at the Vancouver Aquarium.
Canada has the policy tools to protect Pacific salmon. Why aren’t they working?
A new peer-reviewed perspective examines why decades of ambitious conservation…
When turkey vultures attack
How a bird with incredible aim almost ended a day…