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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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Mapping Challenge Update (09/09/21): Schools with No Edit History in Colorado

Mapping Challenge Update (09/09/21): Schools with No Edit History in Colorado

This challenge is coming along great! Volunteers edited over 120 points in the last week - AWESOME!  

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Mapping Challenge Update (09/09/21): Law Enforcement in KS & OK

Mapping Challenge Update (09/09/21): Law Enforcement in KS & OK

Volunteers maintain momentum with over 60 edits contributed since last week - superb!  

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Mapping Challenge Update (08/30/21): Law Enforcement in KS & OK

Mapping Challenge Update (08/30/21): Law Enforcement in KS & OK

Almost two-thirds of the points for this challenge have been reviewed, leaving just over 400 points remaining - we can do it!!  

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Mapping Challenge Update (08/30/21): City / Town Halls in IA & MN

Mapping Challenge Update (08/30/21): City / Town Halls in IA & MN

Volunteers contributed over 125 edits towards this challenge in the last two weeks - AMAZING! See our spatial analyses for tips on which communities...

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Mapping Challenge Update (08/30/21): Schools with No Edit History in Colorado

Mapping Challenge Update (08/30/21): Schools with No Edit History in Colorado

Gray points are becoming more and more scarce with another 700 edits since our last update - KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! 

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Mapping Challenge Update (08/19/21): Schools with No Edit History in Colorado

Mapping Challenge Update (08/19/21): Schools with No Edit History in Colorado

Volunteers have edited over 800 schools in the last two weeks - keep up the good work!  

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Mapping Challenge Update (08/19/21): City / Town Halls in IA & MN

Mapping Challenge Update (08/19/21): City / Town Halls in IA & MN

Minnesota is filling in with over 250 edits in the last two weeks. Over 150 of those are new points - MAGNIFICENT!  

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Mapping Challenge Update (08/19/21): Law Enforcement in KS & OK

Mapping Challenge Update (08/19/21): Law Enforcement in KS & OK

Volunteers continue to make progress on this challenge with over 40 edits contributed!

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Mapping Challenge Update (08/05/21): City / Town Halls in IA & MN

Mapping Challenge Update (08/05/21): City / Town Halls in IA & MN

Volunteers have contributed over 50 edits towards this challenge since it was launched last week, and more than 80% of those edits are new points! Kee...

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Mapping Challenge Update (08/05/21): Schools with No Edit History in Colorado

Mapping Challenge Update (08/05/21): Schools with No Edit History in Colorado

Over 300 edits have come in for this challenge since last week - AWESOME!  We've updated the symbology for this challenge to better differentiate...

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Mapping Challenge Update (08/05/21): Law Enforcement in KS & OK

Mapping Challenge Update (08/05/21): Law Enforcement in KS & OK

Volunteers dive in feet first with approximately 20 edits since this challenge was launched - EXCELLENT!  

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TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for City / Town Halls in Alaska

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for City / Town Halls in Alaska

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

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