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
Tankers and tar sands oil threaten seas
Gulf Islands Driftwood December 13, 2011 By Chris Genovali and…
Simulating effects of human disturbance on a wolf population in Manitoba, Canada
Stronen et al. 2012 Simulating effects of human disturbance on…
Conservationists warn of catastrophe for herring
By Judith Lavoie, Times Colonist November 30, 2011 A change…
Seeing red over British Columbia’s herring fishery
Other than salmon, few species in BC hold the ecological,…
Winter herring quota could be ‘catastrophic’
Island Tides November 17-30, 2011 In early November, the Raincoast…
Patagonia features threats to Canada’s Pacific coast
Patagonia clothing company’s 2011 Fall/Winter Surf catalog features Canada’s Great…
Ambassadors for Marine Mammals
My two passions have united in a spectacular way. I…
Salmon Inquiry shows need for government overhaul
Media Release Conservation groups say focus must be salmon, not…






