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

Two scientists stand at the edge of a body of water, one standing up, wearing a red raincoat and writing notes, the other crouching and deploying a tool into the water on a long cord.

A watershed based approach to assessing water quality in Cheakamus/Green River watersheds

Read our reports from working with Whistler Lakes Conservation Foundation…

A black bear standing in belly deep flowing water sinks teeth into a large salmon, splashing.

New research highlights important routes to spawning salmon for coastal bears

Hey Siri – what’s the best route to a seafood…

A killer whale dorsal fin breaks the surface of the ocean while a large cargo ship travels in the background, left of the orca. Silhouettes of mountains are visible in the distance.

A shift in focus for NoiseTracker

Raincoast has hosted the NoiseTracker initiative since 2023. This year,…

An excerpt from the printed newspaper titled "Viewpoints".

Needed: A freshwater protection strategy for Bowen Island

In early June, Dr. Peter Ross of the Raincoast Conservation…

Research vessel Achiever sits on calm water against a blue sky

Decoding killer whale communication from above and below

A Q&A with Raincoast Conservation Foundation’s Cetacean Senior Scientists

Grey, dark blue, and pale orange smoke stretches out from a wide treeline.

Fighting fire with fire, or dancing with flames?

How supporting the future of healthy watersheds relies on learning…

The calm surface of Grafton Lake with green mountains in the distance, a clear blue sky overhead.

Traces of human sewage in Grafton Lake

Water samples reveal cocaine and other pollutants in drinking water…

A group walks through a forest.

Introducing the Land Healing Stewards Initiative

As Raincoast’s on-the-ground work, community engagement, and collaborations are key…

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