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
Open letter regarding killer whale behaviour around boats
This letter urges caution in interpreting the causes and nature…
The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: All about fungi
In this article, Dr. Shannon Berch and Dr. Paul de…
Meet Chavon Robertshaw, Raincoast’s Conservation Science Technician
Chavon Robertshaw has joined our Lower Fraser Salmon Conservation and…
Mapping the Semá:th X̱ó:tsa (Sumas Lake) region following the BC floods of 2021
Our new map shows water quality sampling sites and the…
The inaugural 2023 Raincoast Ocean Science Awards
The evening was attended by many inspiring change makers and…
Our new whale livestream at a Southern Resident killer whale sanctuary zone
Tune in to the Raincoast Whale Sanctuary Livestream on our…
The Islands Trust is failing to protect water and forests
Islands in the Salish Sea are experiencing a worsening seasonal…
From trophy hunting to ecotourism: help us raise the remaining 35% to protect bears and wolves
So far, we have raised $1,252,254 toward our purchase of…








