Events

Events

A Celebration of Nantucket Sound (ACONS)
Fall 2020 – Spring 2021 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 will 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 in 2021. Each webinar will feature a renowned expert, who will discuss one of the Sound’s unique values.

NOVEMBER WEBINAR: TO BE ANNOUNCED

Webinar 2: The Fascinating Squid of Nantucket Sound
Guest speaker: Owen Nichols, Center for Coastal Studies
Thursday, October 22nd at 6pm.
Watch a video of this webinar here.

Webinar 1: Lighthouses of Nantucket Sound
Guest speaker: Jeremy D’Entremont
Thursday, September 17th at 6pm.
Watch a video of this webinar here.

Thank you to our webinar series sponsors!

Jack Cotton, CRS, CRB
Sotheby’s International Realty
851 Main Street
Osterville, MA 02655
Direct 508.957.5500 Fax 508.444.3309
jack@jackcotton.com
www.JackCottonRealtor.com

Email Helaine Goudreau (helaine@saveoursound.org) for more information about this event or to learn about sponsorship opportunities.

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Q&A with Audra Parker, President & CEO

Looking back over the past 17 years, we should all feel a strong sense of accomplishment. Together, we defeated Cape Wind and 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