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
Venison’s fine, but wolves prefer salmon
Wolves are not quite the red-blooded hunters we thought they…
Oil Futures: We’re in for a whale of a time, one way or another
BY: CHRIS GENOVALI MONDAY MAGAZINE August 27, 2008 The International…
Paleolimnology workshop
Institute of Ocean Sciences October 8 and 9th, 2008Hosted by…
Raincoast examines cougar conservation
View the poster In May 2008, Raincoast presented a conference…
Migrations
by Ian Jansma, Field Station Coordinator Denny Island, July 2008…
Grizzly bears need protection
Vancouver Sun, Thursday, July 31, 2008 Letter: by Chris Genovali…
Scale of B.C. grizzly bear hunt, population disputed
The Prince Rupert Daily News Thursday, July 31, 2008 George…
Grizzlies at ‘great risk,’ hunting ban urged
Conservationists press premier on matter Vancouver Sun July 28, 2008…



