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
Unique coastal wolves merit protection, study concludes
Species has evolved to take advantage of marine environment March…
Order protects habitat of West Coast whales
Globe and Mail February 26, 2009 Mark Hume VANCOUVER —…
Grizzlies’ fate decided by anecdotes?
The Edmonton Journal February 26, 2009 by Chris Genovali Re:…
Inaccuracies used to criticize editorial
February 20, 2009 Courier Islander Mike Price and Craig Orr…
Catch them if you can
Salmon runs on Canada’s west coast are declining year by…
Quirks and Quarks: Unnatural Selection
CBC’s Bob McDonald speaks with Chris Darimont about natural selection: It’s…
Salmon eating wolves
Frankly, deer, I don’t give a damn. Dr. Chris Darimont…
Journey into the Great Bear
Join Raincoast at upcoming Vancouver Island slideshows March 19 –…

