These awesome (and hilarious) posters teach us how to social distance inside national parks

Time Out ^ | May 18 2020 | Anna Ben Yehuda

[SJackson]

These awesome (and hilarious) posters teach us how to social distance inside national parks open to the public Don't forget to constantly wash your hands, of course.

A little humor goes a long way, especially during these unprecedented times, and the National Parks Service seems not to have forgotten that.

The service has released a few hilarious posters to teach folks how to properly behave while visiting each destination. Although, admittedly, most parks have stayed open throughout the pandemic, Americans seem to be more and more comfortable actually frequenting them in recent days—and what better way to remind them to keep their distance from each other than eye-catching visuals peppered across all locations?

We'll let you look through the posters on your own (we showcase them below and you can download each one right here), but we'd like to point out some of the funniest bits, including a giggle-worthy reminder that 6 feet is just about as long as a moose's antlers and that using "slower friends as bear bait" is never a good idea—coronavirus or not.

Of course, the posters are packed with legitimate (and legitimately useful) advice, like reminders to stay home when feeling sick, postposing challenging hikes while first responders are busy dealing with the pandemic and constantly washing our hands.

Here, find our updated list of both open and closed national parks. See you outdoors?

[Rapscallion]

Good job.

[Rusty0604]

Thanks for posting.

[caver]

Some of them look like Soviet propaganda posters.

[null and void]

Excellent!

[null and void]

Some of them look like Soviet propaganda posters.

Learn from the best...

[null and void]

Shouldn’t the hand on avoid touching your face be thumb and finger up?

[outofsalt]

What is the difference between an intelligent liberal and Bigfoot?
There have been sightings of Bigfoot.

[jerod]

That is ALMOST too funny.

[SJackson]

Outdoors/Rural/wildlife/hunting/hiking/backpacking/National Parks/animals list please FR mail me to be on or off . And ping me if you see articles of interest.

Cute video.

VIDEO: Deer insists on joining joggers

[Paleo Pete]

The words intelligent and liberal are mutually exclusive...no such thing...

(yes I get the joke...)

[SJackson]

Some of them look like Soviet propaganda posters.

My thought was government sponsored depression era art. Kinda the same thing, plenty of Soviet admirers in those days.

[antidemoncrat]

“What is the difference between an intelligent liberal and Bigfoot?”

Bigfoot has about a 20 point higher IQ.

[cgbg]

As long as Bigfoot can fit between you and another person you are both safe. ;-)

[buckalfa]

Enjoyable. Some have the ubiquitous art deco style of government WPA and WW2 propaganda posters.

[SJackson]

It does. A favorite book of mine.

Dr. Seuss Goes to War: The World War II Editorial Cartoons of Theodor Seuss Geisel

Politically incorrect by today's standards.

[dfwgator]

Did Dr. Seuss start doing those cartoons, before or after Hitler invaded the Soviet Union?

[SJackson]

My recollection they started sometime in 1940. This site claims to have them in chronological order, the first in January, 41, then several in April so before. In 43 he joined the Army and produced animated films, so the cartoons were done in 43.

[Texas resident]

Like the obama posters with HOPE on it?

Changed to DOPE later

[llevrok]

Ping for later