🦩 #StateoftheMapUS2026 is only a few weeks away! There's still time to meet us in Madison: openstreetmap.us/events/state... #OpenStreetMap #OSM #CityofMadison #MadisonLocal #MadisonWI #MadisonWisconsin #VisitMadison #MadisonLife #opendata #maps #cartography #GIS

On Friday morning at #SOTMUS2026, join Shaundrea Kenyon as she leads participants through an #OSM Mapathon. Mappers will focus on real gaps, real issues, and real improvements — together. Check out the entire schedule: openstreetmap.us/events/state...

Announcing the latest OSM US Charter Project: #Yesterdays "Yesterdays is a web-based tool for education, community engagement, and an accessible entry point into the world of #OpenStreetMap and #opendata..." Learn more in this blog post: openstreetmap.us/news/2026/05...

Catch up on all things OSM US in our May newsletter: 🌸 SotM US Narrative Maps Competition 🌸 OpenWetlandsMap 🌸 Yesterdays, a new Charter Project 🌸 State of the Map US 🔗 openstreetmap.app.neoncrm.com/np/viewEmail... #OpenStreetMap #OSM

We are excited about the #SOTMUS keynote presentation by Gareth Baldrica-Franklin, who will share Mapping Teejop, a digital mapping project centering Indigenous history and presence in Madison. 🔗 openstreetmap.us/events/state...

#SOTMUS2026 is right around the corner! Howard Veregin, PhD, GISP, CPM, and Wisconsin State Cartographer, will open Friday’s program. 👀 the entire program: openstreetmap.us/events/state...

In this #SOTMUS workshop, "Your own map service with MapLibre, #OSM data, Planetiler," Yuri Astrakhan will demonstrate how to generate base map tiles from OSM data using Planetiler, set up Martin tile server, and use MapLibre GL JS to show the map. 🔗 openstreetmap.us/events/state...

🚨 🚨 🚨 Today is the last day to join the Narrative Map Competition! Registration closes TODAY, May 15th, but registrants have until June 1 to submit their competition entry. 👉 Check out the competition website for more: state-of-the-map-us-story-map-competition-global-community.hub.arcgis.com

Stephanie May will provide an Introduction to Web Maps at this #SOTMUS workshop on Thursday, June 11th. Check out all the talks and snag your tickets: openstreetmap.us/events/state...

Learn about Open Wetlands Map, an accessible, community-maintained dataset of wetland observations, with EmmaLi Tsai on Thursday afternoon at #SOTMUS2026. 🔗 openstreetmap.us/events/state... #opendata #wetlands #OpenStreetMap

In this Thursday workshop at #SOTMUS2026, "Cleaning Up Boundary Relations in JOSM," Joshua Carlson will give an overview of how boundary relations work, then dive right into some of the workflows he uses for boundaries. Check out the entire program🔗 openstreetmap.us/events/state... #JOSM #OSM

⌛️ There's still time to enter the #SOTMUS Narrative Map Competition, a worldwide call for geospatial storytelling that puts #opendata front & center. 📝Register by May 15 🗺️Submit your story by June 1 Learn more. state-of-the-map-us-story-map-competition-global-community.hub.arcgis.com #StoryMaps

Are you thinking of going to State of the Map US, but you've got budget constraints? Affordable & convenient accommodations are available at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Chadbourne Hall. Reservation deadline: May 10th at midnight CT. Get all the details🔗 openstreetmap.us/events/state...

Why join OSM US? Our members say it best: "I'm a linguistic geographer with a background in GIS; I use OSM all the time with my QGIS projects and thought it was time to join up and make things official." 🔗 openstreetmap.app.neoncrm.com/forms/indivi... #MemberMonday #OpenStreetMap #GIS #QGIS

Thanks to our many members who support open geospatial data! 🙏 to our friends at BetaNYC too! 🔗 openstreetmap.us/get-involved... #MemberMonday #OpenStreetMap #opendata #opensource

Spring is here! And we've got good news to share: 🌷 PWG sidewalk schema 🌷SotM US Narrative Map Competition 🌷Mappy Hour on May 6 🌷State of the Map US 🔗 openstreetmap.app.neoncrm.com/np/viewEmail... #OpenStreetMap #StateoftheMapUS #opendata #geospatial #mapping

Do you use #OpenStreetMap #data to support your community’s infrastructure, natural resources, civic services, or resiliency in disaster scenarios? Show us your story—with maps. 🗺️ Details: openstreetmap.us/news/2026/04... #SOTMUS26 #OpenStreetMapUS #StoryMaps

☺️ Sponsors are crucial to the success of State of the Map US. Thank you to our Gold sponsors! 🏅 GrabMaps 🏅 Meta 🏅 Uber 🏅 TomTom 🔗 openstreetmap.us/events/state... #StateoftheMapUS #SOTMUS #OpenStreetMap #opendata #GIS #geospatial

Get inspired at #SOTMUS! Andrew Heare will discuss how local mappers overcame the challenge of quickly integrating newly updated DC Metrobus data and how his efforts encouraged other mappers to update nearby bus networks. Check out the entire conference schedule: openstreetmap.us/events/state...

Join OSM US & Esri for a #MappyHour on Wednesday, May 6th, from 8 - 9 pm EDT to demonstrate how the world's largest collaborative map shows up in the tools you use every day: #ArcGIS, #StoryMaps, #Living Atlas, and more. Save your spot: openstreetmap.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/o...

🦩 Be sure to snag your #SOTMUS tickets before late bird pricing on May 1: 🎟️ openstreetmap.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/o... #OpenStreetMap #StateoftheMapUS

🦩 #SOTMUS2026 will be held at the Madison Concourse Hotel, ideally situated in the heart of Madison's downtown. Special-rate accommodations are available at the hotel and nearby UW dorms. Check out our logistics page for more details: openstreetmap.us/events/state...

🦩 #SOTMUS2026 will be held at the Madison Concourse Hotel, ideally situated in the heart of Madison's downtown. Special-rate accommodations are available at the hotel and nearby UW dorms. Check out our logistics page for more details: openstreetmap.us/events/state...

#SOTMUS2026 kicks off with afternoon workshops on Thursday, June 11th. New to mapping? You're in good hands. Sign up for Intro to #OSM Parts 1 & 2, led by some cool mapping experts. Check the schedule: openstreetmap.us/events/state... Register 👉 openstreetmap.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/o...

You may be wondering what's included in your #SOTMUS conference ticket. Your ticket includes: 🦩 Thursday workshops & welcome social 🦩 Conference t-shirt 🦩 Friday and Saturday sessions 🦩 Saturday evening conference social 🦩 Coffee and refreshments 🎫 openstreetmap.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/o...

🎫 #SOTMUS ticket prices are tiered this year, meaning they are cheaper if bought in advance! Save your spot and some money before the May 1 increase: openstreetmap.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/o...

At #SOTMUS2026, take a visual tour of Madison through the lens of #OSM with Stephen Kennedy. Based on the #30DayMapChallenge, this session highlights several maps of our host city. He’ll dive into how OSM data powers visualizations. Full schedule: openstreetmap.us/events/state...

🌎 At #SOTMUS, presenters cover a wide variety of topics and applications of #OSM🌎 Explore community mapping with Emily Jacobi, who will introduce CoMapeo, an offline, open-source app, co-built with Indigenous communities in the Amazon. Full schedule: openstreetmap.us/events/state...

🥳 🌎 State of the Map US is the mappiest event of the year! The conference unites mappers, technologists, data advocates, and leaders from across sectors, including government, academia, nonprofit, and industry. Join us in Madison in June🦩 openstreetmap.us/events/state... #SOTMUS26 #OpenStreetMap

📣 Big news! 📣 In partnership with Esri, we’re launching the State of the Map US Narrative Map Competition, a worldwide call for geospatial storytelling that puts open data front and center. Get the details in this blog post: openstreetmap.us/news/2026/04... #SOTMUS #SOTMUS26 #StoryMaps

🎫 Have you gotten your tickets yet for #StateoftheMapUS? Snag 'em before the May 1st price increase! openstreetmap.us/events/state... #OpenStreetMap #OSM #SOTMUS #SOTMUS2026 #TicketTuesday

The State of the Map US program is live! There is a great line-up this year with 80+ presentations covering a breadth of topics from motivating mappers and openPOIs to safeguarding America's open infrastructure data. 🦩 state-of-the-map-us-2026.sessionize.com/schedule #StateoftheMapUS #SOTMUS

Why become a member of #OpenStreetMapUS? Our members say it best: "I am a GIS professional. I teach spatial analysis, storymapping, and collecting spatial data. #OpenStreetMap is an important base layer for critical cartography.” Join today: 🔗 openstreetmap.us/get-involved... #MemberMonday

💎 Thank you to our Diamond State of the Map US sponsor, Esri! #StateoftheMapUS #SOTMUS #Esri

Join the upcoming Local Chapters and Communities Congress on Saturday, March 28th. This virtual event brings together leaders and members of a variety of #OpenStreetMap communities. Register: openstreetmap.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/ne... #OSM-LCCC26

Why join OSM US? Our members say it best: "I regularly use maps to lay out historic routes and in the US. Because #OpenStreetMap is a communal effort, I want to lend my support for its mission." Help support this communal effort. Become a member of OSM US today 🔗 openstreetmap.us/get-involved...

👉 https://www.weeklyosm.eu/archives/18472 👈 Issue 817 of #weeklyOSM is out. 🌏 涵蓋 #開放街圖 #osm 世界大小事的新一期 weeklyOSM 已經發佈 🚀 Lisez les dernières nouvelles de l'univers #openstreetmap 🗺️ Viele Neuigkeiten aus der #osm Welt 📰 新一期的OSM周刊已经发布 🌏

Geo Roadshow 2026 Over the next several months, I will be making the rounds on my 2026 geo-conference schedule, with stops at FedGeoDay, State of the Map US, and FOSS4G North America. These are not just events I plan to attend. They are communities I have been involved with in different ways, and…

🚨6 days left!🚨 Apply to The Data Stewardship Learning Circle by March 29th to develop your data stewardship instincts and build a data stewardship toolkit! 🛠️ Apply here: www.openenvironmentaldata.org/pilots/ds-le... #OpenData #EnvironmentalJustice #CommunityScience #DataStewardship

Nobody asked, but hey we just enabled HTTPS on Pretty Maps, an old project from 2010 by Stamen alum Aaron Straup Cope (@thisisaaronland.bsky.social). Amazing that it still works! Enjoy it here: prettymaps.stamen.com #ttmprettymaps #prettymaps #maps #cartography #design #flickr

#mappymonday: This National Geographic Map depicts the migration routes of four species: sandhill cranes, pronghorns (Antilocarpa americana), monarch butterflies, and Mexican free-tailed bats.

Apparently, many of you were busy watching college basketball this past week and ran out of time to submit GIS-Pro presentation proposals. We understand! So we are briefly extending the deadline for submissions to Tuesday, March 31. thegpn.org/page/GIS-Pro...

For the Guardian’s “It’s Complicated” feature, Josh Toussaint-Strauss looks at how great restaurants end up being invisible when you search for a place to eat on Google Maps. He talks with data scientist Lauren Leek,… More

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Check out the #SOTMUS logistics page as you plan for your trip to Madison: openstreetmap.us/events/state...

🤓 Good news to share in the OSM US March newsletter: 🍀 Our latest member, Lyft 🍀 OHM Fundraiser update 🍀 State of the Map US 🍀 2026-27 OSM US Board 🔗 shorturl.at/X0j6v #OpenStreetMap #OSM #geospatial #mapping #opendata #nonprofit

The Pedestrian Working Group has hit full stride (pun intended)! The working group is thrilled to announce the release of the PWG Sidewalk Mapping Schema, version 1.0! Learn more 🔗 openstreetmap.us/news/2026/03... #OpenStreetMap #pedestrian #pedestriansafety #walkability

Thank you to all the donors who have supported #OpenHistoricalMap's fundraiser. We are more than 50% away from the timely goal of $2,026. Donate: openstreetmap.app.neoncrm.com/forms/ohm-2026 Help us get there! Your investment will go directly toward enhancing #OHM's dependability and usability.

🥳 Congratulations to our newly elected board members, Harrison Devine (returning) and Quincy Morgan. Along with Matthew Whilden, Jazzy Smith, and Kiri Carini, our 2026-2027 Board will serve through their thoughtful leadership. 🙏 Thanks to all of the members who voted in this year's elections!

👉 https://www.weeklyosm.eu/archives/18460 👈 Issue 816 of #weeklyOSM is out. 🌏 涵蓋 #開放街圖 #osm 世界大小事的新一期 weeklyOSM 已經發佈 🚀 Lisez les dernières nouvelles de l'univers #openstreetmap 🗺️ Viele Neuigkeiten aus der #osm Welt 📰 新一期的OSM周刊已经发布 🌏