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August 16, 2018 | What's happening

Audra on WXTK’s Ed Lambert Show

Listen to Audra’s interview with Ed Lambert on August 15, 2018

August 15, 2018 | What's happening

Audra’s Interview with Matt Pitta on WFCC’s Cape Cod This Morning

Listen to Audra’s lively interview with Matt Pitta on WFCC’s Cape Cod This Morning! July 18, 2018

December 13, 2017 | What's happening

A Message From Audra Parker, President & CEO

A message from Audra Parker, President and CEO The recent outpouring of thanks and support from the local community has been tremendous. I have received hundreds of congratulatory emails and calls since the news broke that Cape Wind finally gave up and relinquished their lease to 46 square miles of Nantucket Sound. While my team… More

December 1, 2017 | What's happening

The Fight to Stop Cape Wind Is Finally Over!

“The Fight to Stop Cape Wind Is Finally Over” Statement of Audra Parker, President and CEO, Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound December 1, 2017 – 16 years ago a coalition of business and political leaders, Cape Cod and Island communities, Native Americans and fishermen, pilots and environmental advocates – all stood united to say “no” to… More

November 28, 2017 | What's happening

Press Release: State & Local Leaders Appeal Federal Decision on Cape Wind; A broad coalition of business, municipal and maritime leaders appeals recent federal backing of Cape Wind lease

Hyannis, Mass. (November 28, 2017) – The Town of Barnstable, the Massachusetts Competitive Partnership, and the Massachusetts Fishermen’s Partnership are among the groups now appealing the recent federal decision to leave in place the long-term federal lease for the Cape Wind project slated for Nantucket Sound. In September, ignoring the objections of dozens of state… More

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Q&A with Audra Parker, President & CEO, March 2019

I am frequently congratulated by our supporters on the defeat of Cape Wind. While I share their sense of accomplishment and relief, I remind people whenever I can that Nantucket Sound remains vulnerable to development. These discussions have led to many good questions, which I hope to answer here.

Didn’t we defeat Cape Wind? Yes, thanks to the persistence of the Alliance team, the dedication of our stakeholders, and the generosity of our donors, Cape Wind finally surrendered their lease in late 2017.

Hasn’t the Alliance achieved its mission? Not yet. While the state waters of the Sound are protected under Massachusetts law, the federal waters in the center remain open to development. Unless we can secure permanent protection for the Sound, we could face a future of industrial activity, especially as ocean-based technology continues to develop. The establishment of the Cape Cod National Seashore in the 1960s safeguarded this exceptional place from a future of parking lots, hotels, and other development. Now, we must do the same to ensure that Nantucket Sound remains the national treasure it is today.

Why does the Alliance still need funding? The Alliance is the only group that is fighting to protect Nantucket Sound, and as a non-profit, we rely solely on private donations. We need resources for lobbying, staff, and legal counsel in order to enact federal legislation which would designate the Sound as a National Historic Landmark to recognize its historic, environmental, and economic values, and prevent future development by prohibiting the federal government from authorizing industrial projects in the Sound. The best way to ensure the Sound retains its unique environment and pristine nature is through this federal legislation.

Nantucket Sound won’t stay a national treasure without your support. We urgently need your help to protect this special body of water that belongs to each and every one of us. Please contribute to our preservation campaign today. Your tax-deductible donation will help us leave a legacy for generations to come.

Audra Parker
President and CEO