NWSA Covid - 19 Resources

The world has changed dramatically in the last few months.  Self-quarantine, stay at home orders, shutdowns...  The impact on wilderness stewardship has been dramatic.  NWSA has pulled together a variety of resources that you can use to help navigate through this time of uncertainty.

Top Three Things to Remember:

• Follow State and local guidelines for social distancing, quarantine, and re-opening requirements.
• Regularly check the Center for Disease Control website for up-to-date medical guidance of protecting your self and employees during this pandemic.
• Follow good hygiene practices, like wearing a mask, and washing hands regularly to best protect yourself and others.

Key Contacts for Information:

National Medical Websites:

Center for Disease Control:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Agency Websites:

National Park Service:  https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/news/public-health-update.htm

Bureau of Land Management:  https://www.blm.gov/alert/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-response

Fish and Wildlife Service:  https://www.fws.gov/home/public-health-update.html

US Forest Service:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/covid19-updates

Downloadable Materials:

• General Guidance Paper
• Outdoors Report
• River Management Society - Tips for Boating

Protocols for Reopening:

• General Contacts
• Covid-19 Response Plan - components for a re-opening plan
• Public Contact at your Office
• Transportation Safety
• Daily Practices
• Maintaining Relevancy
• Start-up Considerations
• Volunteer Strategies

Agency Information:

Be sure to check out federal agency information on Covid actions.

• Forest Service Memo - Recreation Sites and Services - March 24, 2020
• FS Saw Certification Extension Letter

Found a useful protocol to share?  Send it our way and we will consider posting it.  We are all in this together.