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August 23, 2018 | Preservation

Selectmen Support Landmark Status for the Sound

Cape Cod Chronicle: “Selectmen Support Landmark Status for Nantucket Sound” By William F. Galvin August 22, 2018 – HARWICH — Selectmen Monday became the ninth town abutting Nantucket Sound to cast support for federal legislation seeking to establish Nantucket Sound as a National Historic Landmark. The legislation is being sought by the Alliance to Protect… More

August 17, 2018 | Preservation

Landmark Status for the Sound

Cape Cod Times: “Nantucket Sound must receive landmark status” August 17, 2018 – In response to the Aug. 8 front-page story “Alliance seeks broader protection for Nantucket Sound,” I actively and enthusiastically support any effort that makes sure our children and our grandchildren enjoy the same beautiful, protected and treasured Nantucket Sound that we do… More

August 16, 2018 | Industry Updates

Vineyard Wind Has Cheaper Prices

The Boston Globe: “Vineyard Wind has a big selling point for its power: cheaper prices” For its power, Vineyard Wind plans to charge about one-fourth what Deepwater Wind’s Block Island project (above) charges. By Jon Chesto Globe Staff, August 14, 2018 – The first major offshore wind farm to be built off New England’s coast has at… More

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

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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