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
Dozens of scientists, environmentalists urge B.C. to end grizzly hunt
Canadian Press July 29, 2008 VANCOUVER – Hunting grizzly bears…
Ban grizzly bear hunting, group pleads
Globe and Mail July 29, 2008 SUNNY DHILLON VANCOUVER —…
Column misses point, B.C. lacks endangered species legislation
Victoria News July 30, 2008 by Chris Genovali Re: “Protecting…
No drilling for oil on BC’s Pacific Coast
Montreal Gazette Published: July 21, 2008 by Chris Genovali Re:…
Campbell caught in carbon-tax contradiction
Premier claims to embrace California’s green shift — but only…
The Potlatch Journey
By Misty MacDuffee, Biologist, Wild Salmon Program Rivers Inlet, April…
Logging, Habitat Loss the Real Threat
by Chris Darimont Times Colonist Published: Saturday, June 28, 2008…
Small streams surveys
Our interest in small streams stems from their importance to…


