By doing so, we improve our chances of remaining open to recreation!
When it's just you on the trail, breathe easy, but as soon as you see another person it's time to cover up and space out.Īs COVID-19 cases increased last week, please strive to follow the guidelines to minimize the risk of exposure. It is not an either/or – It is both! Bring a face covering so that you can pull it up/put it on when encountering other people in parking lots, at trailheads, and on roads and trails IN ADDITION TO maintaining 6 feet from each other. There has been some confusion about whether our COVID-19 rules are to stay 6 feet apart OR wear a mask. The Research Forest will continue to comply with all OHA and OSU guidelines. However, if the outdoor setting is crowded, or physical distancing cannot be maintained, then you need to continue to wear your mask.
Thank you for your compliance and understanding!ĭue to the recent updated guidelines issued by Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and the updates to the OSU policy on mask wearing and physical distancing, we are happy to announce that face coverings are no longer required outdoors on Research Forest property. Per Benton County ordinance #D2021-063, everyone must wear a mask in outdoor spaces, including the Research Forests, when 6 feet of social distancing cannot be maintained.įor more information, please click on the links below: New outdoor mask mandate effective immediately.
