[Nhcoll-l] California Academy of Sciences Closed

[Debra Trock]

Dear Colleagues,



The past few weeks have been uncertain and unsettling for many of us as a
result of COVID-19, and we’re now seeing the impacts on daily life right
here in the Bay Area. *In response to the latest guidelines and information
from local and state public health authorities, we have decided to close
the Academy to the public, effective today, March 12, at 5:00 pm.* As a
leading scientific institution and trusted community space, we remain
committed to following the recommendations of public health authorities.


*At this time, the museum will remain closed to the public through the end
of March *per the recommendations of public health authorities, and we will
continue to follow their guidance and act accordingly.


If you or any of your colleagues were planning to visit the Academy or to
send specimens or any other parcels to the Academy, please refrain from
doing so at this time.  If you have requested loans from any of our
collections and they are not already in the mail to you, we will not be
sending those loans until we reopen.



Most importantly, in these challenging and unprecedented times, please take
care of yourself and one another.


🖖  Live Long and Prosper folks (AND WASH YOUR HANDS)



Dr. Debra Trock
*Director of Science Collections*
*Senior Collections Manager, Botany*
*President-Elect, Society for the Preservation of Natural History
Collections*
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Drive
San Francisco, CA 94118
dtrock at calacademy.org
PH:  415-379-5363
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