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

A wolf lies down on a gentle slope in the snow and looks out over the low area.

Episode 2: Wolf social behaviour with Jane Packard 

In our second Of wolves and women episode, Jane Packard…

The dorsal fin of the killer whale known as J35, or Tahlequah, is seen above the ocean surface as she pushes her dead newborn calf, J61, with her nose.

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Several Southern Resident killer whales surface together gliding quickly through the blue water.

Give your input to DFO on vessel management to protect Southern Residents

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Diane Boyd stands in a cutblock holding a radio antenna up in the air while tracking wolves.

Episode 1: Gray wolf recovery with Diane Boyd

In our inaugural Of wolves and women episode, Diane Boyd…

Excerpt from a Woods Island restoration plan.

Habitat restoration occurring in the Woods Island Marsh in the Fraser River Estuary

We are restoring marsh habitats to improve conditions for juvenile…

A crew stands in the Fraser River Estuary planning their next move.

Job posting: Salmon Conservation Technician

The deadline to apply is February 14, 2025.

Researchers walk through a beautiful fern filled forest with giant trees.

Connecting the community on all things wildfire in the Coastal Douglas-fir zone

We’re discussing topics on ecological forest management for wildfire resilience,…

A whale dives down into the water, as seen from above, with their tail lifting out and the water drips down, surrounded by deep green.

From killer whales to humpbacks

One of our most striking findings in 2024 was a…

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