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Use the filters below to browse through science snippets, press releases, and other news. The National Map Corps also releases quarterly newsletters as a way to connect with volunteers and highlight their contributions. Articles cover a wide range of topics including tips and tricks on the editing process, fun facts about unusual structures, and volunteer recognition, among others. 

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TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Hospitals and Law Enforcement Points in New Mexico

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Hospitals and Law Enforcement Points in New Mexico

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

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NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Hospitals and Police Stations in New Mexico!

NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Hospitals and Police Stations in New Mexico!

We're sticking around New Mexico for this next challenge to update both hospital and police station points without edit histories. As always, it’s...

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TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Schools in New Mexico

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Schools in New Mexico

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

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FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools Without an Edit History in New Mexico

FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools Without an Edit History in New Mexico

This challenge is now complete! Thanks to everyone who contributed!

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Mapping Challenge Update (06/14/23): Schools in New Mexico

Mapping Challenge Update (06/14/23): Schools in New Mexico

Great job on this challenge, it's flying by! We went from over 200 no-edit-history points last week to only 9 this week! We'll be closing this one out...

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Mapping Challenge Update (06/08/23): Schools in New Mexico

Mapping Challenge Update (06/08/23): Schools in New Mexico

Great job kicking off this new challenge to update no-edit-history school points in New Mexico - Just over 200 points to go!

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NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools in New Mexico!

NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools in New Mexico!

With New Mexico coming up in the US Topo production schedule, we’ll be moving our challenges down to the Southwest. We’ll be prioritizing schools with...

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FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Ambulances Without an Edit History in Washington and Oregon

FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Ambulances Without an Edit History in Washington and Oregon

This challenge is now complete! Thanks to everyone who contributed!

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TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Ambulances in Washington and Oregon

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Ambulances in Washington and Oregon

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

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Mapping Challenge Update (05/04/23): Ambulances in Washington and Oregon

Mapping Challenge Update (05/04/23): Ambulances in Washington and Oregon

Since there weren't too many ambulance features to check, we won't be running this challenge for very long (only 10 more no-edit-history points to...

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