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
Raincoast’s feedback on Getting Major Projects Built in Canada
The government’s proposed dismantling of a key clause has significant…
A meaningful excuse to plan a party: Peer-to-peer fundraising!
Ways to involve family and friends in supporting Raincoast.
Marsh restoration projects in the Lower Fraser River; Woods Island
Restoring a 30 year old compensation site to support salmon.
Endangered caribou, wolves, and ecological integrity
Killing wolves to protect caribou may accelerate ecological decline and…
Goodness Grey-cious!
A surprise visit from a grey whale in Swanson Channel.
Wolf ecotypes in BC
Understanding the ecotype of recovering wolves is critical for conservation,…
Genetic legacy and ecological differences of grey wolves (Canis lupus) in southern British Columbia
Understanding the ecotype of recovering wolf populations is important for…
Marsh restoration projects in the Lower Fraser River; No.2 Road
Using big tools for small salmon.








