Coronavirus Information

In keeping with Colorado's "Safer at Home" procedures, NAI staff is working 50 percent in the office, 50 percent at home. We're working hard to make sure you receive your NAI member benefits uninterrupted!
 
Reopening Plans
Do you have a written plan to reopen that you'd like to share? Send it to pcaputo@interpnet.com for inclusion on this page.

• NAI Recommendations for Training Sessions
• See plans collected by the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) here.
• See plans collected by the Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA) here.
• Guidance for Outdoor Museums (California)
  
  

Here are notes regarding NAI's programs and events:

NAI Cares Program
If you are an individual member of NAI and have been laid off or furloughed as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, you may be entitled to a free three-month membership extension and access to a $50 professional care grant that can be used on NAI trainings (national offerings only) or in the NAI Store. Learn more here.

Online Training and Webinars
Free and fee-based webinars and online training are available here.
To be participate in our free InterpTalk online discussion groups (Wednesdays, 1:00 eastern) email pcaputo@interpnet.com.
To be participate in our free Virtual Happy Hour (Fridays, 5:00 eastern) email pcaputo@interpnet.com.

Certification 
Certified Interpretive Guide and Certified Interpretive Host courses are conducted by independent trainers and decisions regarding whether to hold or cancel in-persons courses will be made by those instructors. If you are registered for a CIG or CIH course and have questions, please contact your instructor.

Some CIG courses are being offered virtually. See a schedule of courses here.

NAI National Conference
The NAI conference will be held online November 10-13, 2020. Visit the conference website.

InterpTech
Because of travel and training restrictions from California State Parks, InterpTech was conducted online. Sessions are available for sale here.
 

What You Can Do

Here are some basic recommendations for protecting against the coronavirus, per the World Health Organization:

• Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub to kill viruses.
• Maintain at least three feet between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
• Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth.
• Cover your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze, then dispose of the used tissue immediately.
• If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early.

 
For further information on dealing with the coronavirus, see the resources compiled below: