COVID-19 Update:
UPDATE 3/18/20:
As of today (3/18/20), there will be limited staff at Hartman Reserve Nature Center. If you have any questions, please reach out to Amy Davison, Unit Manager, at adavison@co.black-hawk.ia.us.
For more information about specifics within Black Hawk County, please visit Black Hawk County Health Department
As of today (3/18/20), there will be limited staff at Hartman Reserve Nature Center. If you have any questions, please reach out to Amy Davison, Unit Manager, at adavison@co.black-hawk.ia.us.
For more information about specifics within Black Hawk County, please visit Black Hawk County Health Department
Dear Black Hawk County Conservation/Hartman Reserve Nature Center Patrons,
The safety and well-being of our staff, volunteers, and visitors is our highest priority. As concern regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the United States and our region is increasing, we want you to know that we are closely following official government recommendations and the advice of the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the Iowa Department of Public Health, the Black Hawk County Health Department.
Black Hawk County Conservation is following the guidance of public health officials and staying open with regular business hours. While we are operating as usual, we are also working on a contingency plan and preparing for changing circumstances. Should we decide to cancel or postpone any scheduled events, we will do our best to communicate this message to you in a timely manner. Please also check our website, hartmanreserve.org or blackhawkcountyparks.com for the latest information.
Here’s how Conservation is responding:
Our recommendations for visitors:
For other updates from the CDC visit their website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
For more information about how Iowans are being affected, visit: https://idph.iowa.gov/Emerging-Health-Issues/Novel-Coronavirus
We are monitoring the evolving situation closely and will announce any further changes and updates. Thanks for your understanding and support.
Be well & stay healthy!
Black Hawk County Conservation
The safety and well-being of our staff, volunteers, and visitors is our highest priority. As concern regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the United States and our region is increasing, we want you to know that we are closely following official government recommendations and the advice of the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the Iowa Department of Public Health, the Black Hawk County Health Department.
Black Hawk County Conservation is following the guidance of public health officials and staying open with regular business hours. While we are operating as usual, we are also working on a contingency plan and preparing for changing circumstances. Should we decide to cancel or postpone any scheduled events, we will do our best to communicate this message to you in a timely manner. Please also check our website, hartmanreserve.org or blackhawkcountyparks.com for the latest information.
Here’s how Conservation is responding:
- Staff are regularly sanitizing high traffic surfaces
- All staff and volunteers are washing hands frequently with soap and water as per CDC guidelines
- We are requiring staff and volunteers to remain home if any signs of illness are present
Our recommendations for visitors:
- Wash hands frequently with soap and water
- Avoid touching your face (especially eyes, nose, and mouth)
- If you were planning to visit the nature center but have symptoms of illness, please stay home
- Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue and throw tissues away after each use (then wash your hands for 20+ seconds!)
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick
For other updates from the CDC visit their website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
For more information about how Iowans are being affected, visit: https://idph.iowa.gov/Emerging-Health-Issues/Novel-Coronavirus
We are monitoring the evolving situation closely and will announce any further changes and updates. Thanks for your understanding and support.
Be well & stay healthy!
Black Hawk County Conservation
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