Coronavirus

The Novel Coronavirus and Public Lands

Updated: July 15, 2020

PLA has compiled the following links to help keep our nonprofit members and corporate partners informed of public health directives and land management agency guidance that may be useful. Please bookmark this page as we will continue to update it with new links, tools, webinars and other resources.

"The board and staff at PLA understand the many tough choices our members and partners are making, balancing commitments to mission with changing state and local restrictions, concerns for the health and safety of their staff, and threats of economic uncertainty. We appreciate the incredible work you are doing to steward our public lands and ensure the safety of their visitors. The next weeks and months will likely be challenging, but know that you are part of a network that is here to support you and your organizations." -Dan Puskar, PLA President and CEO

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• CDC Resources   
• Nonprofit / Employer Resources   
• Insurance Resources 
• Agency / Partner Sites
• Federal Legislation
• PLA Member Resources
• News Articles

CDC Resources

• Main Page on the Novel Coronavirus

• Communication Resources

• General Business Frequently Asked Questions

Nonprofit / Employer Resources

• COVID-19 Security Resource Library (National Cyber Security Alliance)

• SBA and Treasury Announce New EZ and Revised Full Forgiveness Applications for the Paycheck Protection Program

• Operation Open Doors: Guidance for retailers on reopening stores (National Retail Federation)

• SBA and Treasury Release Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application

• Operation Open Doors Checklist (National Retail Federation)

• Retailers Unveil Blueprint for Shopping Safe (Retail Industry Leaders Association)

• IRS - Tax Relief

• Department of Labor - resources on wages, hours, leave, etc.

• Implementing a National Return to Work Plan (U.S. Chamber of Commerce)

• How to “Virtualize” Your Fundraising Event (Robin Bradford Consulting)

• Tips for Teleworking with Kristi Rugg (YouTube video, NPS Career Academy for Cultural Resources)

• Free webinars / training for charities and nonprofits (Google Sheet, curated by Lightful)

• Staying Engaged: Starting Up Virtual Tours Quickly (PLA Webinar)

• Coronavirus: Best Practices and Tools for Working Remotely (PLA Webinar)

• ADP Employer Preparedness Toolkit

• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources (SBA)

• Nonprofits and Coronavirus, COVID-19 (National Council of Nonprofits)

• What’s Your Company’s Emergency Remote-Work Plan? (Harvard Business Review)

• 8 Questions Employers Should Ask About Coronavirus (Harvard Business Review)

• Help for Nonprofits During the Coronavirus and Uncertain Economic Times (The Chronicle of Philanthropy)

Insurance Resources

• How Insurance Coverage May Respond in the Event of a Claim Related to COVID-19 (MDP)

• How Coronavirus Could Impact Your Business’s Insurance (MDP)

• Coronavirus: What does my nonprofit's insurance cover? (CalNonprofits)

Agency / Partner Sites

• National Park Service

• Public Health Information for the Park Partner Community

• USDA Forest Service

• US Fish and Wildlife Service

• US Army Corps of Engineers

• Bureau of Land Management

• Department of Interior - Online Recreation Resources

• NPCA - Park Closures due to COVID-19

Federal Legislation

• S.3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or the “CARES Act"

  • Families First Coronavirus Response Act is now law (PLA Member Forum thread - must be logged in to access)

  • CLA Wealth Advisers summary

  • ADP summary

  • $349 Billion In Forgivable Paycheck Protection Loans For Nonprofits. Here’s How To Apply. (Forbes, March 30, 2020)

  • CARES Act: How to Apply for Nonprofit Relief Funds (Independent Sector, March 30, 2020)

  • New Universal Tax Break For Charitable Donations Included In Final $2 Trillion COVID-19 Stimulus Package (Forbes, March 25, 2020)

• H.R.6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act

  • The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What Employers Need to Know (Wilmer Hale)

  • Families First Coronavirus Response Act (The National Law Review)

  • Senate to Vote Soon on Coronavirus Paid-Leave Mandate (SHRM - March 18, 2020)

PLA Member Resources

Must be logged in to access.

• Clothing and COVID-19 (Member Forum Post)

• Updates on plans and strategies to restore retail operations (Member Forum Post)

• Sharing agency/partner announcements with your supporters (Member Forum Post)

• Store Operations when we return (Member Forum Post)

• Member Forum Library - Coronavirus Folder

• CARES act signed into law (Member Forum Post)

• Tell Us About Your Virtual Efforts! (Member Forum Post)

• COVID-19 - What's New (Member Forum Post)

• Coronavirus: Visitation, inventory and other challenges (Member Forum Post)

Articles on effects for nonprofits (these are point-in-time pieces):

• How COVID-19 & Civil Unrest Are Impacting Intentions to Visit Cultural Entities (Colleen Dilenschneider - June 8, 2020)

• Update on American Travel in the Period of Coronavirus (Destination Analysts - June 8, 2020)

• The COVID-19 Pandemic is Changing the Way People Recreate Outdoors (Leave No Trace - Center for Outdoor Ethics)

• DATA UPDATE: How COVID-19 is Impacting Intentions to Visit Cultural Entities (Colleen Dilenschneider: Know Your Own Bone - April 13, 2020)

• COVID-19: Employment Law FAQs for March 18, 2020 (Wilmer Hale - March 18, 2020)

• What Coronavirus Means for Outdoor Recreation (American Trails - March 18, 2020)

• A Coronavirus Strategic Plan—5 Ways To Make It Happen In A Business (Forbes - March 16, 2020)

• Coronavirus Impacting Your Nonprofit? Here’s What to Do (Network for Good - March 12, 2020)

• Help! Coronavirus Might Force Me to Cancel My Fundraising Event (Network for Good - March 11, 2020)

• Coronavirus And Your 2020 Fundraising Goals: What Nonprofits Need To Know (Forbes - March 11, 2020)

• CDC Foundation Has COVID-19 Guidelines For Nonprofits (The Nonprofit Times - March 10, 2020)

• Coronavirus impact on imports expected to be larger and longer than previously expected (National Retail Federation - March 9, 2020)

• Coronavirus: Common Employer Questions & Answers (ADP - March 9, 2020)