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
New short film showcases Raincoast scientists’ work investigating killer whale communication
Learning to Listen follows Dr. Valeria Vergara and team as…
Why Canada must not fast-track an oil pipeline into the Fraser River Estuary
11 reasons why the West Coast Oil Pipeline should not…
Meet the non-salmonids of Roberts Bank eelgrass habitat
Highlighting the overlooked species that make eelgrass habitat one of…
A wolf’s connection to salmon
In the rich coastal forests of British Columbia, gray wolves…
Scientists agree: Southern Residents can recover, but only if threats are reduced
The problem is not identifying threats; it is reducing those…
Alternative ways to donate online – simply and securely
Choosing the giving method that works best for you.
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There are only three spots left on our next Land…
Two days left to nominate researchers and changemakers you know advancing ocean science
Learn more about last year’s winner of the Raincoast Ocean…








