Waterkeepers Chesapeake takes part in coalitions and works with other partners to advance our Priority Issue Areas.
Maryland Clean Agricultural Coalition
Bay Enforcement Network (hosted by Center for Progressive Reform)
Chesapeake Commons(Water Reporter app, CSO & SSO mapping, other WKC maps)
Primary partners on Fair Farms campaign include: Common Cause Maryland, Environmental Integrity Project, Maryland League of Conservation Voters, Farm Aid, Organic Consumers Association, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, and Center for Progressive Reform.
Marylanders for Open Government
Don’t Frack Maryland Coalition — protecting Maryland from fracking
Allegheny Blue Ridge Alliance – fighting Atlantic Coast Pipeline in Virginia
Cove Point Emergency Coalition
Waterkeepers Chesapeake relies on pro bono legal and technical assistance from a number of nonprofit legal groups and law clinics including:
- Earthjustice
- Chesapeake Legal Alliance
- Environmental Integrity Project
- University of Maryland Environmental Law Clinic
- Georgetown University’s Institute for Public Representation
Waterkeepers Chesapeake works with Waterkeeper programs outside of the region.
Foundation Partners include:
- Campbell Foundation
- Town Creek Foundation
- The Curtis & Edith Munson Foundation
- Norcross Foundation
Business partners:
The Hatcher Group(communications and media assistance)