Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

News

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. 

Access the newsletter archive
Filter Total Items: 576
Mapping Challenge Update (11/19/20): Schools in MO

Mapping Challenge Update (11/19/20): Schools in MO

Volunteers contributed over 100 edits since this challenge was launched last week. 

Read Article
Mapping Challenge Update (11/19/2020): Cemeteries in Southeastern MO

Mapping Challenge Update (11/19/2020): Cemeteries in Southeastern MO

This challengel is SO CLOSE to being finished! Volunteers contributed almost 300 edits towards this challenge last week, leaving only a few counties...

Read Article
Mapping Challenge Update (11/19/2020): City / Town Halls in IL & MO

Mapping Challenge Update (11/19/2020): City / Town Halls in IL & MO

This challenge is SO CLOSE to being finished with approximately 200 edits contributed since last week! The metropolitan areas are looking good...

Read Article
TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Schools in OH / MI / IN

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Schools in OH / MI / IN

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

Read Article
Mapping Challenge Update (11/10/2020): City / Town Halls in IL & MO

Mapping Challenge Update (11/10/2020): City / Town Halls in IL & MO

Volunteers have been working in the Chicago metrpolitan area and contributed close to 200 points in the last week - SPECTACULAR!  This challenge is...

Read Article
Mapping Challenge Update (11/10/2020): Cemeteries in Southeastern MO

Mapping Challenge Update (11/10/2020): Cemeteries in Southeastern MO

This challenge is nearing completion as more and more of the red (unedited) points become green (edited) or yellow (finished). Volunteers contributed...

Read Article
NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools in MO!

NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools in MO!

TNMCorps Mapping Challenges shift to the Midwest with a new challenge for schools in Missouri!  Features participating in this challenge include...

Read Article
FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools in OH, MI, & IN

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

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

Read Article
Mapping Challenge Update (11/05/2020): Cemeteries in Southeastern MO

Mapping Challenge Update (11/05/2020): Cemeteries in Southeastern MO

This challenge is nearing completion with over 150 edits contributed since last week! This includes over 30 new points for cemeteries that were not...

Read Article
Mapping Challenge Update (11/05/2020): City / Town Halls in IL & MO

Mapping Challenge Update (11/05/2020): City / Town Halls in IL & MO

This challenge is nearing completion. However, there are still some communities in the Saint Louis and Chicago metropolitan areas that do not yet have...

Read Article
Mapping Challenge Update (10/29/2020): Cemeteries in Southeastern MO

Mapping Challenge Update (10/29/2020): Cemeteries in Southeastern MO

This challenge has some spooktacular momentum with over 200 edits in the last week! Almost half of those are new points with volunteers adding over 80...

Read Article
Mapping Challenge Update (10/29/2020): Schools in OH, MI, & IN

Mapping Challenge Update (10/29/2020): Schools in OH, MI, & IN

CALLING ALL PEER REVIEWERS!  This challenge is getting closer and closer to completion. Volunteers contributed over 500 edits to this challenge since...

Read Article