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
Trees to Seas EcoExpo and Conservation Conversations
Unlike industry-led expos, which generally feature products and business pitches,…
Restoration with PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ at EcoFair
PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ or “The Blossoming Place” is a charitable, non-profit…
Belugas, the Sea Canaries: Deciphering a complex communication system
Belugas, nicknamed “sea canaries”, are one of the most loquacious…
Trees to Seas EcoFair Evening Gala Fundraiser
The Evening Gala Fundraiser has been planned as an evening…
Fungi Foray with Hugues Massicotte
From October 22-23, 2022, Dr. Hugues Massicotte will be on…
The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: All about Hornby Island
This installment is the third of several articles seeking to…
Art supporting science
There is a silent auction at EcoFair and the proceeds…
Mother Trees and mycorrhizal fungi on Pender Island
Projects like Raincoast’s Pender Islands Big Tree Registry (PIBTR) have…








