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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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TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Cemeteries in Western Tennessee

TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for Cemeteries in Western Tennessee

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

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NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Fire Stations in OH, KY & IN!

NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Fire Stations in OH, KY & IN!

Here’s a new challenge for fire stations in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana! This challenge has something for each user role with several points that have...

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FINISHED! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge For Cemeteries in Western Tennessee

FINISHED! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge For Cemeteries in Western Tennessee

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

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GeoFlight Takes to the Air to Help Identify Geothermal and Mineral Resources at the Salton Sea

GeoFlight Takes to the Air to Help Identify Geothermal and Mineral Resources at the Salton Sea

The following is an excerpt from a joint blog post issued by the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office and the...

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

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

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

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Mapping Challenge Update (11/10/21): City / Town Halls in Ohio & Michigan

Mapping Challenge Update (11/10/21): City / Town Halls in Ohio & Michigan

Volunteers contributed over 60 edits towards this challenge, most of which are new points! AWESOME!  See our spatial analysis for tips on remaining...

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NEW TNMCorps Lightning Challenge for City / Town Halls in Ohio & Michigan!

NEW TNMCorps Lightning Challenge for City / Town Halls in Ohio & Michigan!

Now that our initial collection efforts have wrapped up, we’re going to revisit a few of the earlier states to make sure that all eligible city/town...

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