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A beautiful sunset over West Bay Osterville in early August

A beautiful sunset over West Bay Osterville in early August

Audra & Sara presenting at Osterville Anglers Club

Audra & Sara presenting at Osterville Anglers Club

Cape Wind Lease Area Map

Cape Wind Lease Map: 46 square miles in the middle of Nantucket Sound

Craigville Beach Sunset

Craigville Beach Sunset

Federal & State Waters

Federal waters in the middle of Nantucket Sound that need protection from industrialization

Happy Birds by Elizabeth White

Happy Birds celebrate end of Cape Wind by Elizabeth White

Harwich in winter

Life on the Sound this winter Harwich!

JFK Fundraiser 2017

SOS Fundraiser in Hyannis Port: a great success! Thanks to everyone, who made this happen.

Long Beach Sunset

July Sunset - Long Beach, Craigville

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Painting of Sailboats on Nantucket Sound by Lou Guarnaccia, renowned Nantucket artist

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Painting of Sailboats on Nantucket Sound with turbines painted in by Lou Guarnaccia

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Lovely July SOS event on Nantucket overlooking the beautiful Sound

Nantucket Sound from Dennis

Great shot of Nantucket Sound from Dennis shoreline

Our new SOS logo - with life preserver!

Popponesset Beach Sunrise

Popponesset Beach Sunrise

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Nantucket Sound: Before & After

Road to East Beach

Painting by Chris Atkins: The Road to East Beach - Chappaquiddick

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Audra giving an excellent presentation near Long Beach in Centerville. Despite the dark clouds it was a perfect evening.

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Nantucket Sound in Winter - from South Yarmouth

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Blizzard Sunset on Nantucket Sound, Smugglers’ Beach, South Yarmouth. Photo by Amazing Jules Photography, Yarmouth

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

Looking back on 2019, 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 as generously as possible 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. Cape Wind tried to exploit this unique geography. We need to make sure that no other developer follows suit, especially as ocean-based technologies continue to progress.

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 over 75 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. This year, our goal is to raise $1.5 million for lobbying, staff, and legal counsel to back our legislative effort. 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