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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 (05/20/21): City / Town Halls in WI

Mapping Challenge Update (05/20/21): City / Town Halls in WI

Another 200 points have been added since last week! IMPRESSIVE!  Since this challenge is quickly approaching completion, we performed our spatial...

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Mapping Challenge Update (05/12/21): Fire Stations in TN

Mapping Challenge Update (05/12/21): Fire Stations in TN

This challenge continues to move closer to the finish line!

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Mapping Challenge Update (05/12/21): City / Town Halls in WI

Mapping Challenge Update (05/12/21): City / Town Halls in WI

This challenge saw some major heavy lifting over the last week with 200 points edited - NICE WORK! 

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Mapping Challenge Update (05/06/21): Fire Stations in TN

Mapping Challenge Update (05/06/21): Fire Stations in TN

With each passing week, the finish line for this challenge gets closer and closer. Back when this challenge was launched, approximately 900 points...

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Mapping Challenge Update (05/06/21): City / Town Halls in WI

Mapping Challenge Update (05/06/21): City / Town Halls in WI

Volunteers contributed almost 100 edits towards this challenge since it was launched last week. What's really neat is that over three quarters of...

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TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for City / Town Halls in KY & TN

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for City / Town Halls in KY & TN

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 KY & TN

FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for City / Town Halls in KY & TN

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

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Mapping Challenge Update (04/29/21): Fire Stations in TN

Mapping Challenge Update (04/29/21): Fire Stations in TN

Another 100 edits came in for this challenge since last week - GREAT JOB!  

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NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for City / Town Halls in WI!

NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for City / Town Halls in WI!

Here’s a new challenge for City / Town Halls in Wisconsin!

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Mapping Challenge Update (04/22/21): City / Town Halls in KY & TN

Mapping Challenge Update (04/22/21): City / Town Halls in KY & TN

This challenge is SO CLOSE to being finished! See our spatial analyses for tips on remaining communities. 

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Mapping Challenge Update (04/22/21): Fire Stations in TN

Mapping Challenge Update (04/22/21): Fire Stations in TN

Volunteers contributed over 200 edits towards this challenge since last week - EXCELLENT!  

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Mapping Challenge Update (04/15/21): City / Town Halls in KY & TN

Mapping Challenge Update (04/15/21): City / Town Halls in KY & TN

This challenge is nearing completion with approximately 120 edits since last week - NICE WORK!  See our spatial overlay for tips on which communities...

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