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FINISHED! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools in ME, NH, & VT

FINISHED! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools in ME, NH, & VT

This challenge is complete! Thank you to everyone who contributed!

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NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools in OH, MI, & IN!

NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools in OH, MI, & IN!

Our back-to-school theme continues with a new challenge for schools in Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana!  Features participating in this challenge include...

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TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Schools in Louisiana

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Schools in Louisiana

Summary statistics are now available for this challenge. Thanks again to everyone who contributed!

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FINISHED! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools in Louisiana

FINISHED! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools in Louisiana

This challenge is now complete! Thank you to everyone who contributed!

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TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Fire Stations in AL

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Fire Stations in AL

Summary statistics are now available for this challenge. Thanks again to everyone who contributed!

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TNMCorps Newsletter – July 2020

TNMCorps Newsletter – July 2020

The National Map Corps July 2020 Newsletter (Vol. 6, Issue 4) is now available.

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Citizen Scientist Appreciates the Opportunity to Contribute to National Mapping

Citizen Scientist Appreciates the Opportunity to Contribute to National Mapping

A young citizen science volunteer and avid trail enthusiast enjoys “giving back” by helping to map the Nation.

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NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge! Schools in ME, NH, & VT

NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge! Schools in ME, NH, & VT

It’s rapidly approaching back-to-school season with summer half way over.  To help our volunteers prepare for the transition, TNMCorps has launched a...

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FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Fire Stations in AL

FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Fire Stations in AL

This challenge is now complete! Thank you to everyone who contributed!

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TRAILS Project Earns the 2020 Esri SAG Award

TRAILS Project Earns the 2020 Esri SAG Award

The Department of Interior sponsored National Digital Trails Project and USGS National Geospatial Program (NGP) have been selected to receive a...

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USGS Specifications for Deriving Hydrography from Elevation Data are Now Available

USGS Specifications for Deriving Hydrography from Elevation Data are Now Available

The USGS has released specifications for deriving hydrography from elevation data for use in updating the National Hydrography Dataset.

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