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ACONS

A Celebration of Nantucket Sound (ACONS)

Our Virtual Webinar Series



ACONS
is an educational webinar series designed to celebrate Nantucket Sound’s exceptional environment, robust history, and cultural importance to the Cape and Islands. These monthly webinars provide free, accessible, and fun learning opportunities for individuals and families in the safety of their own homes through Zoom. We hope that this series will culminate in a live celebration later this year.

Each webinar will feature a renowned expert in their field, presenting on one of the Sound’s unique values – and answering your questions in a live Q&A session to follow.              

UPCOMING WEBINARS:             

Coming Soon! Thursday, April 29 at 6pm 
Webinar 5
– Chuckie Green from the Mashpee Wampanoag will discuss Nantucket Sound’s rich tribal history
Register for this event

 

 

Photo by Wayne Smith

Thursday, June 3 at 6pm
Webinar 6: Songs, Stories, & Sea Chanties of Nantucket Sound
With folksinger, writer, and storyteller Mark Alan Lovewell
Register for this event

 

 

 

 

Thursday, July 15 at 6pm
Webinar 7: History of Shipwrecks in Nantucket Sound
Maritime historian, wreck diver, and author Jim Jenney takes us on a deep dive of shipwrecks in the Sound
Register for this event

 

 

 

VIEW PAST WEBINARS:

Webinar 4: Preservation and Historic Sites of Nantucket Sound
Guest speaker: Erin D. A. Kelly, Preservation Massachusetts
March 25, 2021
Watch a video of this webinar here.

 

 

Webinar 3: Nantucket Sound’s Economic Impact on the Cape & Islands
Guest speaker: Leslie-Ann McGee, Cape Cod Blue Economy Project
February 25, 2021
Watch a video of this webinar here.


Webinar 2: The Fascinating Squid of Nantucket Sound
Guest speaker: Owen Nichols, Center for Coastal Studies
October 22, 2020
Watch a video of this webinar here. 


Webinar 1: Lighthouses of Nantucket Sound
Guest speaker: Jeremy D’Entremont, President and Historian, American Lighthouse Foundation
September 17, 2020
Watch a video of this webinar here.

 

 

 

WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE OUR RECENT SPONSORS:

 

1 Mercantile Street, Unit #710
Worcester, MA 01608
(800) 649-1553
www.sullivangroup.com

255 Route MA-28
West Harwich, MA 02671
(508) 432-1220
www.petersonrealty.com

 

(888) 225-4636
www.capecodfive.com
3 Central Square
Mashpee, MA 02649
(508) 444-4009
www.sachsjewelers.com

Email Peter Eramo, Jr. (peter@saveoursound.org) for more information about our ACONS webinar series.
To learn about our levels of sponsorship opportunities, email Kathryn Andreoli (kathryn@saveoursound.org). 

 



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Q&A with Audra Parker, President & CEO

Together, we have made great strides in our mission to permanently protect Nantucket Sound. But, we need your continued support to leave a lasting legacy for our children and grandchildren. I encourage you to contribute to our preservation campaign. Nantucket Sound won’t stay a national treasure without your support.

Why is Nantucket Sound a national treasure? The Sound has a rich tribal and maritime history and has long been recognized as more than just a body of water. It is the heart and soul of the Cape and Islands. It is a significant marine habitat for a diversity of ecologically and economically important species. It provides a livelihood for local fishermen, an inspiration for artists, and is a source of solace, relaxation, and recreation for the millions that flock to its shores. Nantucket Sound connects all of us who live and visit here.

Why is Nantucket Sound still vulnerable to industrialization? While the state waters of the Sound are protected under Massachusetts law, the federal waters in the center remain open to industrial development.

How can we permanently protect Nantucket Sound? The best way to secure permanent protection for the Sound is through federal legislation. The Alliance has proposed the ‘Nantucket Sound National Historic Landmark Act’ which would recognize the Sound’s historic, environmental and economic values. It would also prevent future development by prohibiting industrial projects in the Sound.

What have we achieved since the defeat of Cape Wind? We made solid progress toward enacting this federal legislation. We worked closely with our federal delegation and built a strong and diverse coalition of support. We earned endorsements from Governor Baker, our local representatives and nearly 100 key stakeholder groups. This coalition of elected officials, environmental groups, municipalities, tribal governments, historic preservation groups, commercial fishermen, and many others, is urging our representatives in Washington, D.C. to enact the Nantucket Sound National Historic Landmark Act.

Why does the Alliance still need funding? The Alliance is the only group that is fighting to protect Nantucket Sound. As a non-profit, we rely solely on private donations. Thank you for your continued generosity as we work to Save Our Sound… FOREVER. Your tax-deductible donation today will leave a legacy for tomorrow.

   Audra Parker
   President and CEO

4 Barnstable Road, Hyannis, Massachusetts 02601 · Phone 508-775-9767 · Fax: 508-775-9725 · www.saveoursound.org
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