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 bear essentials of saving salmon
Fully protected safe havens would have positive effect on ecosystems…
Cross-breeding in Vancouver Island wolves
Raincoast’s Chris Darimont speaks to CFAX. Adam Sterling of CFAX…
Salmon for Bears
How do salmon declines affect coastal bears? And how much…
Cross-bred animals found on Vancouver Island ‘aren’t fit as pets or wild creatures’
By Nicholas Read, Special to the Vancouver Sun A1 September…
Conservation groups send letter to Minister
Multiple conservation groups concerned about grizzly bears on the BC…
New paper tells story of Vancouver Island wolves
The latest publication from the Raincoast carnivore team and collaborators…
Human-driven Evolution
Raincoast’s Chris Darimont speaks to NPR Ira Flatow, host of…
Grizzly hunt ban should remain in place
by Chris Genovali Rocky Mountain Outlook September 16, 2009 Re:…


