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NEW TNMCorps Challenge for Fire Stations in Texas and Oklahoma!

NEW TNMCorps Challenge for Fire Stations in Texas and Oklahoma!

Texas and Oklahoma are scheduled for US Topo production soon, so here’s a fire stations challenge for these states! Like our previous challenge, this...

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TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for City / Town Halls in New York, New Jersey, & Pennsylvania

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for City / Town Halls in New York, New Jersey, & Pennsylvania

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

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FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for City / Town Halls in NY, NJ & PA

FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for City / Town Halls in NY, NJ & PA

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

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2022 Lidar Partnership Awards Announced

2022 Lidar Partnership Awards Announced

The USGS has recommended 18 proposals in 12 states for lidar partnership awards. These projects are expected to add nearly 135,000 square miles of...

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HydroAdd – Linking Water Data to the Stream Network Has Never Been Easier

HydroAdd – Linking Water Data to the Stream Network Has Never Been Easier

Users can now easily give their water data the equivalent of a street address on the stream network thanks to the new web-based USGS Hydrography...

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Mapping Challenge Update (01/06/22): City / Town Halls in NY, NJ & PA

Mapping Challenge Update (01/06/22): City / Town Halls in NY, NJ & PA

This challenge gains momentum with almost 300 edits since our last update - SPECTACULAR! See our spatial analysis for tips on remaining communities. 

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Mapping Challenge Update (01/06/22): Fire Stations in OH, KY & IN

Mapping Challenge Update (01/06/22): Fire Stations in OH, KY & IN

Volunteers contributed over 150 edits since our last update - NICE WORK!

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TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for City / Town Halls in Ohio & Michigan

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for City / Town Halls in Ohio & Michigan

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

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NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for City / Town Halls in NY, NJ & PA

NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for City / Town Halls in NY, NJ & PA

Our mission to revisit the earlier states that participated in city halls challenges continues with a new challenge for city / town halls in New York...

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FINISHED! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for City / Town Halls in Ohio & Michigan

FINISHED! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for City / Town Halls in Ohio & Michigan

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

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TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Update (12/23/21): Fire Stations in OH, KY & IN

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Update (12/23/21): Fire Stations in OH, KY & IN

This challenge gains momentum as volunteers have edited over 150 points since this challenge was launched - NICE WORK! 

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