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Keep your distance from the wildlife... and other people!
As local restrictions are lifted and states gradually reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic, the National Park Service (NPS) is reminding visitors to avoid close contact with other parkgoers through a creative new poster series encouraging social distancing.
The NPS is reminding visitors to avoid close contact with other parkgoers through a creative new poster series encouraging social distancing. (National Park Service)
The park service recently unveiled the artwork to improve visitor communication as NPS sites proceed with phased reopening plans, Mother Nature Network reports.
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"A little space goes a long way," one clever graphic reads, illustrating the six-foot mark of safe social distancing space recommended by the Centers for Disease Control as a moose's antlers, one grizzly bear, two picnic tables between friends, or a national park sign.
“Observe wildlife rules... but with people!” one sign orders. (National Park Service)
“Observe wildlife rules... but with people!” another sign orders, reminding visitors to frequently, thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water, stay home when sick and cover sneezes or coughs with a tissue - as well as, playfully, not "use slower friends as bear bait."
One poster explains he "right" and "wrong" ways to social distance, pictured. (National Park Service)
Another poster explains the "right" and "wrong" ways to social distance, showing that 6 feet is a good distance to keep from a friend, and 300 feet is a safe space to keep from wildlife. Get any closer to the wild animals, the graphic warns, and you’ll need “good luck.”
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The park service recently unveiled the candid artwork to improve visitor communication as NPS sites proceed with phased reopening plans. (National Park Service)
Other graphics ask fans to recreate responsibly by avoiding crowded areas, carrying out personal items carried in and perhaps even consider virtual visits from home.
Before heading out into the great outdoors, be sure to confer with evolving NPS guidance to see if your local park is open. (National Park Service)
Before heading out into the great outdoors, be sure to confer with evolving NPS guidance to see if your local park is open and heed these safety tips to protect yourself inside the parks amid the COVID-19 outbreak.