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
The black and white world of spirit bears
The spirit bear’s white fur chest was covered in bright…
Take the lead: On climate action
By Chris Genovali Calgary Herald, Nov 30, 2009 Re: “Climate…
Grizzly Details: Salmon Collapse Could Be Bad News for Bears
Scientific AmericanBy Anne Casselman Scientists are collecting hairs from live…
The Grizzly Bear Necessities
2008 ranked as one of the worst years for salmon…
The Bear Necessities: A Fall Harvest of Salmon
Island Tides By Chris Darimont and Misty MacDuffee How do…
Raincoast speaks for salmon
Fall 2009 news coverage, letters and articles voicing our concerns…
Fraser Sockeye Collapse: Did sea lice play a role?
There has been much media attention about the factors responsible…
British Columbia’s Rainforest Wolves
Fall was in the air and Raincoast’s wolf project was…




