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.

samantha [dot] walker [at] raincoast [dot] org

Samantha Walker wears a toque in the snow and smiles.

Recent articles

A mountain lion is walking through a rocky area.

The Magic of Cougars

Times Colonist January 22, 2011 Cougars help make Vancouver Island…

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Kochs invade Canada

After losing their fight for Proposition 23 in California, one…

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Cougars: BC’s neglected carnivore

In anticipation of the first provincial management plan for cougars,…

A mountain lion is walking through a rocky area.

Government failing to protect big cats, conservation group says

By Judith Lavoie, Times Colonist January 19, 2011 Trophy hunting…

Cougar stalking on cliff with waterfall behind.

Cougars: BC’s neglected carnivores

In anticipation of a provincial management plan for cougars, Raincoast…

A group of orca whales swimming in the ocean.

DFO seeks to undo important precedent for at-risk species

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 17, 2011 VANCOUVER – Environmental groups…

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Report: British Columbia’s neglected carnivores

A conservation assessment and conservation planning guide for cougars.

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Is BC’s pink salmon fishery sustainable?

Raincoast and three other BC ENGO’s have critiqued the proposal…

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