PALTA COVID-19 Resources

Example message regarding COVID-19. Natural Lands’ example of a message to the public regarding COVID-19.

How Can Public Space Managers Fight COVID-19? Guidance for public space managers on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Keeping a Safe Physical Distance in Parks and on Trails During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Recommendations on maintaining social distancing on parks and trails.

How Clean Are Your Children’s Playgrounds? Hygiene guidance for owners and operators of playgrounds.

State Park and Forest Open Spaces Are Open But Subsidiary Facilities Are Closed. Article outlining the closure of DCNR facilities until April 30, 2020.

Guide to Recreation During COVID-19 Pandemic.

Desktop Easement Monitoring in a Pandemic. Guidance from Brandywine Conservancy on the monitoring of conservation easements from home.

Recreation and Park Facility Reopening Guidelines. Guide developed by Pennsylvania Parks and Recreation Society and based on the Process to Reopen Pennsylvania.

Pedaling in a Pandemic. Guidance on riding safely during COVID-19.

Sharing the Trail. Video resource on how to ride safely on congested trails.

Keeping a Safe Physical Distance in Parks and on Trails During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Recommendations on maintaining social distancing on parks and trails.

How You Can Support Bike Shops, Event Organizers, and Cycling Non-Profits. Guidance on how to support the cycling community during COVID-19.

Using Trails and Outdoor Spaces Safely in the Wake of COVID-19. Guidance on safely utilizing trails during COVID-19.

Runners Share How They Are Social Distancing on Crowded Trails. Guidance on social distancing for runners.

PPP Loan Forgiveness. Resources from the Walz Group on preparing for PPP loan forgiveness.

Ten Things We Need to Know About Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness. Point by point discussion on the top 10 unclear items of the CARES Act.

CARES Act: How to Apply for Non-Profit Relief Funds. Guide on how to proceed with filing for assistance from the CARES Act.

The Skinny on What You Need to Get a Small Business (under 500 employees), Forgivable Loan. Guide on the new CARES Act, which gives nonprofits and small business access to funds aimed at helping to meet the COVID-19 emergency.

Loans Available for Nonprofits in the CARES Act. Chart detailing loan options, eligibility criteria, and application information.

COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans. Provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), these loans provides 100% federally guaranteed loans to small businesses.

Can Your Organization Raise Money Now? Discusses the viability of fundraising during COVID-19 and outlines some recommendations for a way forward.

What if Donors Stop Giving? Outlines what can be done regarding mid-level, major and planned giving fundraising during the COVID-19 crisis.

Love for Fundraisers in the Time of Coronavirus. Explains the importance of fundraising during and after COVID-19.

Coronavirus Fundraising: Steal These Ideas. Guidance on being innovative in fundraising efforts during COVID-19.

Coronavirus and Fundraising – Getting Real and Getting Creative. Ideas on personal ways to reach out to donors. 

Tough Times Call for Tough Action: A Decision Framework For Non-Profit Leaders and Boards.  Advice on risk management, lending, financial analysis, mergers/collaborations, and restructuring/dissolution. 

How to Raise Money if Your Non-Profit Isn’t Responding Directly to the Pandemic. Communications guidance for non-profits that are not responding directly to COVID-19.

Legacy Fundraising: The Best of Times or the Worst of Times? Guidance on legacy fundraising during COVID-19.

Facebook Small Business Grants Program. Facebook is providing in $100M in cash grants and ad credits to help during COVID-19.

Coronavirus research findings. What do donors think about giving now? Part 2. Research study on attitudes towards giving in time of COVID-19.

During Pandemic, Conservancy Leaders Encourage Public To Seek Solace At Local Nature Preserves. Article discussing the restorative power of  PA nature preserves during trying times. 

Investment in Local Open Space, Greenways and Trails is Critical. Opinion piece arguing for the prioritization of investment in parks, trails and green spaces.

Our Parks and Greenspaces Matter More Than Ever. Joint position statement from Pennsylvania Parks and Recreation Society and Pennsylvania Parks & Forest Foundation.

In a Bleak Year, the Natural World Stirs Hope. Opinion piece on how nature provides hope during COVID-19.

More Time Out in Nature Is an Unexpected Benefit of the COVID-19 Sheltering Rules. Article on the restorative effects of nature on mental health during COVID-19.

PA Department of Health – COVID-19. Provides up-to-date information on the status of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Provides up-to-date information on the status of COVID-19 in the U.S.

PA Department of Health COVID-19 social media graphics. 

CDC Communications Resources. Free resources including video, fact sheets, and posters regarding COVID-19.

The Risks – Know Them – Avoid Them. Risks associated with COVID-19 and how to avoid them.

Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guidance on preventing non-healthcare workplace exposures to COVID-19 and planning considerations for community spread of COVID-19. 

Toolkit for Parks and Recreation Facilities. CDC Guidance and tools to help parks and recreational facilities make decisions and protect employees and visitors.

Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility. Guide on disinfecting facilities. 

Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19. Recommendations as well as descriptions of mandatory safety and health standards intended to assist employers in providing a safe and healthful workplace.

Request for Emergency Paid Sick Leave. Form developed by Maine Coast Heritage Trust.

Request for Expanded FMLA Leave (Coronavirus). Form developed by Maine Coast Heritage Trust.

Vendors and Clients: Doing Business with Berks Nature in Pennsylvania’s Yellow and Red Phase that Requires and In-Person Meeting. Example business guidance from Berks Nature during Pennsylvania’s reopening phases.

DCNR Parks and Forestry COVID-19 Safety Guidance. Safety guidance intended to help DCNR Bureaus of Parks and Forestry (BOF) staff and contractors minimize the risk of contracting and spreading infectious diseases while performing certain essential functions.

DCNR Safety Fact Sheet: Personal Responsibilities for Work. DCNR developed guidance on personal responsibilities during and after work if a probable case of COVID-19 was encountered.

DCNR Safety Fact Sheet: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). PPE safety guidance intended to help DCNR staff and contractors minimize the risk of exposure to infectious diseases while performing certain essential field duties.

DCNR Safety Fact Sheet: Cleaning and Disinfecting. DCNR employee guidance for cleaning and disinfecting.

DCNR Safety Fact Sheet: Public Contact. DCNR developed safety guidance against COVID-19 for forest rangers and law enforcement.

DCNR Safety Fact Sheet: Wildfire. DCNR developed safety guidance intended to help DCNR staff responding to wildfires to minimize risk of exposure to infectious diseases.

DCNR Safety Fact Sheet: Public Encounters. DCNR employee safety guidance for encounters with the public during COVID-19.

DCNR Safety Fact Sheet: Vehicle Cleaning. DCNR developed protocol that provides DCNR employees with basic information on cleaning (removing dirt, grease, etc.) and disinfecting (applying disinfecting chemicals) surfaces inside DCNR vehicles.

DCNR Safety Fact Sheet: Face masks and Face Coverings. DCNR employee guidance on the wearing of face masks and coverings.

DCNR Safety Fact Sheet: Vehicle Recovery and Repair. This document provides guidance to DCNR staff on how to limit the risk of spreading an infectious disease during a breakdown or repair of vehicles.

DCNR Safety Fact Sheet: Vehicle Refueling. DCNR developed protocol that provides DCNR employees with basic information on best practices when refueling Commonwealth vehicles and equipment.

DCNR Safety Fact Sheet: Employee Logs. DCNR sample employee log to aid in contact tracing if an individual has come into contact with COVID-19.

DCNR Safety Fact Sheet: If an Employee Has a Probable and/or Confirmed Case of COVID-19. DCNR employee fact sheet outlining the procedural steps to take if work sites exposed to a person with a presumptive, confirmed, or probable case of COVID-19.

DCNR Safety Fact Sheet: Administering Contracts in the Field. Developed for DCNR staff, this fact sheet outlines steps to minimize the risk of exposure to infectious diseases while administrating a timber sale, regeneration, gas, dirt and gravel road, or bridge contract in the field.

Vendors and Clients: Doing Business with Berks Nature in Pennsylvania’s Yellow and Red Phase that Requires and In-Person Meeting. Guidelines from Berks Nature on holding an in-person meeting during the red and yellow phases of Pennsylvania’s reopening. 

Nature Notes: We Save Nature. Nature Saves Us. Message from the president of Lancaster Conservancy on the importance of nature during COVID-19.

Escape Isolation and Find Yourself Outside. Message from the president of Natural Lands on the ability to escape COVID-19 isolation at Natural Lands’ preserves. 

You ARE making a difference, thank you! Message to supporters from Executive Director of Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy thanking them for supporting conservation efforts.

A note from our President Phil Wenger: A time for healing. Message on the healing of nature and the healing of ourselves from the president of Lancaster Conservancy.

Checking in! Here’s how NPC is doing…how are you doing?! Checking in and thank you message from Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy.

Lancaster Conservancy Preserve Sign

Lancaster Conservancy Parking Tow Warning

Lancaster Conservancy Hike Smart

Lancaster Conservancy Social Distancing

Natural Lands COVID-19 Preserve Sign

Natural Lands’ Response to COVID-19

Clearwater Conservancy’s Safety Tips for Getting Outside

Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Social Distancing Fishing

Hollow Oak Land Trust Social Distancing

Hollow Oak Land Trust Social Distancing (Spanish)

Esri Disaster Response Program. Esri is providing the ArcGIS Hub Coronavirus Response template at no cost through a complimentary six-month subscription of ArcGIS Online with ArcGIS Hub Basic. ArcGIS Hub is a framework to build your own website to visualize and analyze the COVID-19 crisis in the context of your organization’s or community’s population and assets.

Could schools hold classes outdoors? Denmark tried it, and it worked. Article on how COVID-19 transmission decreases outdoors. 

Interim Guidance for Event Planners. COVID-19 interim guidance for organizers and staff responsible for planning mass gatherings or large community events.  

Why You Should Ignore All That Coronavirus-Inspired Productivity Pressure. Insight piece on adapting to conditions of a crisis.

Notarization and Coronavirus. FAQs on providing notary services during COVID-19.