Black Rock Forest is following all NY and CDC recommended guidelines.
Requirements for Building Entry Use
- Masks are not required to be worn indoors. Individuals are welcome to wear masks if they choose.
- Please do not enter buildings if you are feeling ill, sick, or have a fever;
- Hand sanitizer is encouraged prior to entry.
- Hands MUST be washed thoroughly after using restroom facilities.
Visiting Class Policies
- Classes must register prior to visiting the Forest – Plan your Visit
- Visiting classes are encouraged to conduct their classes outside and limit the use of indoor classroom spaces.
- BRF buildings are fully open, but may be partitioned depending on the size of groups, whether groups are in pods, or if groups are from different schools. Occupancy of indoor spaces are as follows:
- Forest Lodge overnight accommodations: up to 60 people.
- Moretti Education Center: up to 30 people
- Science Center Laboratory: up to 24 people
- Science Center Classroom: up to 30 people
- Only (1) visiting group will be permitter to stay overnight in the Forest Lodge at a time. No overlapping groups will be allowed (e.g. one group leaving in the morning and another arriving in afternoon)
- Day use of the Forest Lodge facilities are restricted when a different overnight group is occupying the space.
- BRF buildings are fully open, but may be partitioned depending on the size of groups, whether groups are in pods, or if groups are from different schools. Occupancy of indoor spaces are as follows:
Black Rock Forest’s Procedure for Cleaning Indoor Spaces
- All commonly touched surfaces are cleaned regularly using disinfectants:
- Bleach & Water
- Cleaning Hydrogen Peroxide
- Lysol
- We are also sanitizing with the use of a UV-C lamp
- This lamp is only used during the night when all staff and visitors are gone
- If time allows, during the day, we may also use this between visiting classes
- 30 minutes is required to sanitize each restroom and classroom
- Black Rock Forest ventilation and filters
- Black Rock Forest uses Merv 8 air filters in buildings.
- Room air sanitizer units will be used in each room during overnight use in the Lodge.