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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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FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Fire Stations in Georgia and South Carolina

FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Fire Stations in Georgia and South Carolina

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

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Mapping Challenge Update (09/13/22): Cemeteries in Georgia

Mapping Challenge Update (09/13/22): Cemeteries in Georgia

Spooky season is off to a solid start with around 100 cemetery points in Georgia peer reviewed or advanced edited since last week! - Spooktacular work...

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NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Cemeteries in Georgia!

NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Cemeteries in Georgia!

Since the VA, WV, MD, D.C. schools challenge is now complete, we’re kicking off the autumn season by launching another “spooktacular” challenge...

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Mapping Challenge Update (09/07/22): Fire Stations in Georgia and South Carolina

Mapping Challenge Update (09/07/22): Fire Stations in Georgia and South Carolina

With just over 100 points left to peer review and only 43 points left with no edit history, we'll be closing this challenge next week! Thanks to our...

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Mapping Challenge Update (09/01/22): Fire Stations in Georgia and South Carolina

Mapping Challenge Update (09/01/22): Fire Stations in Georgia and South Carolina

In one week, TNMCorps volunteers have peer reviewed or advanced edited over 300 fire station points and checked over 60 points with no edit history...

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TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Schools in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and D.C.

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Schools in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and D.C.

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 Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and D.C.

FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and D.C.

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

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Mapping Challenge Update (08/25/22): Fire Stations in Georgia and South Carolina

Mapping Challenge Update (08/25/22): Fire Stations in Georgia and South Carolina

TNMCorps volunteers are putting out fires left and right! Since last week, over 400 points have been peer reviewed or advanced edited, and there's...

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Mapping Challenge Update (08/10/22): Schools with No Edit History in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

Mapping Challenge Update (08/10/22): Schools with No Edit History in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

TNMCorps volunteers are making great strides on this schools challenge: They've knocked out over 600 no-edit-history points since last week! We're...

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Mapping Challenge Update (08/10/22): Fire Stations in Georgia and South Carolina

Mapping Challenge Update (08/10/22): Fire Stations in Georgia and South Carolina

Since last week, TNMCorps volunteers checked 5 points without an edit history, and peer reviewed 67 points. We know how difficult fire and EMS...

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Mapping Challenge Update (08/02/22): Schools with No Edit History in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

Mapping Challenge Update (08/02/22): Schools with No Edit History in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

TNMCorps volunteers tackled over 500 school points with no edit history and just over 70 school points needing peer review since last week! There's...

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Mapping Challenge Update (08/02/22): Fire Stations in Georgia and South Carolina

Mapping Challenge Update (08/02/22): Fire Stations in Georgia and South Carolina

20 fire station points with no edit history and just over 50 fire station points needing peer review in Georgia and South Carolina have been edited...

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