It's time to get ready for Mapping USA 2026! The call for proposals is now open! Learn more in this blog post: openstreetmap.us/news/2025/09... Ready to submit a presentation idea? Share your talk proposal: bit.ly/MappingUSA20... #MappingUSA #virtualconference #openstreetmap

The OSM US Charter Project program shows what’s possible with dedicated funding. Organizational Memberships are crucial to the sustainability of this program and of OpenStreetMap US. Demonstrate your commitment to the open mapping community by becoming a member: openstreetmap.us/get-involved...

Thank you to TomTom, MapRoulette supporter AND OSM US member! #MapRoulette #OpenStreetMap #opensource #mapping

Twenty-one grantees have uploaded over 3 million images to #Mapillary since the launch of the OSM US & Mapillary Camera Grant Program this April! We highlight some awesome grant recipients in this blog post: openstreetmap.us/news/2025/10... #OpenStreetMap

#MappingUSA is coming back for another winter weekend of all things #OpenStreetMap. OSM US can't wait to see you at the 6th iteration of our free virtual conference series on January 30th and 31st of 2026! Learn more in this blog post: openstreetmap.us/news/2025/09...

We've got good news to share in our September newsletter! This month we're excited about: ✴️ The OSM US TileService ✴️ Mapping USA 2026! ✴️ Our latest organizational member: The American Geographical Society 🔗 bit.ly/Sept2025-new... #MappingUSA #OpenStreetMap #FeelGoodFriday

OpenStreetMap US is excited to announce the general availability of the OpenStreetMap US Tileservice: a free web service that provides vector map tiles and related resources to help people create maps that use #OpenStreetMap #data. 🔗 openstreetmap.us/news/2025/09...

OSM Award nominations and voting are open! Learn more in this blog post: blog.openstreetmap.org/2025/09/20/o... 🔗 awards.openstreetmap.org/list #OpenStreetMap #OSM #OSMAwards

ICYMI you can check out Jason Boone's Mappy Hour presentation: youtu.be/8aSCWqzBeOc?... #OpenStreetMap #MappyHour #maps #mapanimation

Obviously we're @openhistoricalmap.org @osmus.bsky.social fans -- this will help us build out a map of RVA's past, as well as present. How? Left is from the '40s labeled as "E Main", but where? Using this tool we can see two buildings have been razed since. georeference.maprva.org/1065/

😄 Today is the final day to join the OSM US + Mapillary CompleteTheMap US challenge! Get all the details: openstreetmap.us/news/2025/09... #OpenStreetMap #Mapillary

Register for #MappyHour with special guest Jason Boone, who will guide you through his process of creating map animations using #OpenStreetMap data with Adobe After Effects and Geolayers, plus time for Q&A. Join us at noon ET on Wednesday, September 17th. Register: bit.ly/MappyHour-ma...

😄 OpenStreetMap US & Mapillary are excited to announce #CompleteTheMap US! This initiative aims to grow fresh street-level imagery coverage across the country to keep the maps up-to-date. 📆 Join the challenge by Sep 15th! Details: openstreetmap.us/news/2025/09... #OpenStreetMap #Mapillary

Awesome, Andrew!

You’re invited to the new Maintainers Working Group! The inaugural meeting kicks off next Monday, September at 2 pm ET. Get all the details: openstreetmap.us/news/2025/08... #OpenStreetMap #collaboration #geospatial #mapping

Mapillary and @osmus.bsky.social are granting 360 cameras to individuals and organizations who promise to use them! @maprva.en.osm.town.ap.brid.gy was recently recipient of one of these grants and we're excited to let everyone see our city from the ground floor! blog.mapillary.com/update/2025/...

OSM US is proud to partner with #Mapillary to launch CompleteTheMap US! This initiative rewards new and returning Mapillary contributors for their efforts in collecting street-level imagery with exciting prizes. Learn how you can get involved: openstreetmap.us/news/2025/09... #OpenStreetMap

Exciting news! The OSM US team welcomes the latest Technical member, the American Geographical Society (AGS) @americangeo.bsky.social. Learn more about this new partnership and AGS's mission to build the next generation of geographic leaders: openstreetmap.us/news/2025/08... #geography

We recently welcomed TomTom as an Associate Organizational Member and featured them in our most recent blog post! We're grateful for TomTom's continued support of the OSM US community 😁 🔗 Learn more: openstreetmap.us/news/2025/08...

OSM US board member, Kiri Carini, reflected on #OpenStreetMap and #opendata in a recent LinkedIn post. Her insight bears repeating here.

The #PedestrianWorkingGroup hosted a #MappyHour on July 30th! We led over 50 participants in mapping sidewalks across Richmond, Virginia. In case you missed it, you can watch the first half of the Mappy Hour on YouTube. 🔗 youtu.be/OTFfAtnIEIU?... #openstreetmap #pedestrianmapping

Thank you @weeklyosm.bsky.social for sharing our loss of funding for the OSM US Charter Projects program. Spreading the word really helps! Learn how you or your organization can support this important program: openstreetmap.us/news/2025/07...

Happy 21st Birthday, #OpenStreetMap! To celebrate, the Local Chapters and Communities Working Group of the OpenStreetMap Foundation is organizing a 12-hour global mapping party on August 9th! 🔗 osmcal.org/event/3961/ Check the wiki for other events: wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OpenStr...

Happy 21st Birthday, #OpenStreetMap! To celebrate, the Local Chapters and Communities Working Group of the OpenStreetMap Foundation is organizing a 12-hour global mapping party on August 9th! 🔗 osmcal.org/event/3961/ Check the wiki for other events: wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OpenStr...

Are you at #TUgis2025 this week? Be sure to add this talk to your agenda! Alyssa Castronuovo, OSM US program coordinator, will present an intro to #OpenStreetMap AND the community behind the map! 🔗 tugisconference.com #openstreetmap #communitymapping #gis #TUgis

OSM US Members can apply for microgrants to fund their OSM-related events, travel, and educational initiatives. The summer funding cycle is now open and will close on August 4th. Read up on each grant category and apply on our website: openstreetmap.us/get-involved... #OpenStreetMap #micogrants

It’s Groundhog Day. Companies use open-source tools without paying, contributing, or supporting the organizations that keep them alive. The tools we love face an uncertain future—but I’m optimistic our community will step up. Please spread the word & encourage orgs to give financial support.

Please read this important call to action: openstreetmap.us/news/2025/07... Organizations and companies that depend on the tools OpenStreetMap US maintains, please consider becoming financial supporters & organizational members👇 #OpenStreetMap #OSMUS #OSMCha #MapRoulette #OpenHistoricalMap

There is still time to register for Wednesday's Mappy Hour! Join the OSM US Pedestrian Working Group on July 30th at 8:00pm ET to learn all about mapping sidewalks! Mappers of all skill levels are welcome. Register for free: bit.ly/Mappy-Hour-s... #pedestrianmapping #mapping #sidewalks

Thanks for joining us and sharing your knowledge!

At BetaNYC, we believe maps aren’t just data—they’re stories.💗 In this blog post, our very own Jazzy Smith shares what made @osmus.bsky.social's State of the Map US 2025 unforgettable—from creative sessions to unexpected moments of joy. 📖 www.beta.nyc/2025/07/10/r...

☀️ The OSM US team has good news to share in the July newsletter: bit.ly/OSMUS-July20... #OpenStreetMap # OSM #nonprofit #newsletter #opendata #geography #mapping #geospatial

The OSM US team is proud to share our 2024 Annual Report. Thanks for being part of our mission to advance open mapping across the US! 🔗 openstreetmap.us/download/Ope... #OpenStreetMap #opendata #maps #geospatial #nonprofit #opensource #OSM

Applications for the OSM US Microgrants summer cycle are now open through August 4th! The microgrants support events, travel, and educational initiatives around #OpenStreetMap. Grantees will be notified by September 8th. Learn more in this blog post: openstreetmap.us/news/2025/04...

Join us for the next #MappyHour and map some #sidewalks with the Pedestrian Working Group on July 30th at 8 pm ET. Get all the details and sign up for free: openstreetmap.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/o... #OpenStreetMap #pedestriansafety #pedestrian #walkablecommunities

Jake Low, software engineer at OSM US, made #OSMCha faster and better! Learn how he did it in this blog post: openstreetmap.us/news/2025/05... #OSMCha #OpenStreetMap #validation

ICYMI the recording of our latest Mappy Hour is available 🔗 youtu.be/srieavqx-nI?... Prof. Wetherholt gave a thoughtful presentation about how #OSM relates to #Geography's 5 Themes. OSM US Software Engineer Jake Low showed folks how to use #OSMCha to review & analyze changesets in the classroom.

I'm on a mission to find indie game developers using OpenStreetMap! We want to feature their work at @osmus.bsky.social. How can I connect with this community?

☺️ We've got good news to share in our May newsletter ☺️ 👉 Renewing organizational members 👉 OSMCha updates! 👉 State of the Map US Public Service Scholarship Fund Get all the details: bit.ly/OSMUS-May202... #OpenStreetMap #nonprofit #geospatial #opendata #feelgoodFriday

🤓 Learn how our amazing software engineer, Jake Low, made awesome upgrades to #OSMCha in this blogpost: openstreetmap.us/news/2025/05... #OSMCha #OpenStreetMap

Thanks for sharing @openhistoricalmap.org

Join us for our next #MappyHour on Wednesday, May 21st, from 8 - 9 pm ET. Hear from Bill Wetherholt, Professor at Frostburg State University, about how #OSM OpenStreetMap can be used in the classroom. OSM US Software Engineer Jake Low will also demo #OSMCha. 🔗

👉 https://www.weeklyosm.eu/archives/17861 👈 Issue 772 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 🌏

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to the #SOTMUS Public Service Fund! What generosity! And we still need your help. Please consider contributing to the fund to support scholarships for US-based current and recent govt employees to attend. 🔗 openstreetmap.app.neoncrm.com/forms/-sotmu...

OSM US executive director, Maggie Cawley, had the opportunity to contribute to this panel discussion on open data for resilience at FedGeoDay2025: projectgeospatial.org/podcast-arch... #opendata #OpenStreetMap #geospatial

#FedGeoDay2025 was such a great event! And videos from the conference are now up, thanks to Project Geospatial. Check out this lightning talk about Layer Cake, a new cloud-native way to access #OpenStreetMap data:🔗 projectgeospatial.org/podcast-arch...

🍎 ✏️ 💻 Join fellow mappers for an education-focused Mappy Hour on May 21st at 8:00pm ET! Learn how to use OSMCha and how OSM can be used to teach Geography's 5 themes. Registration is free! 🔗 bit.ly/May2025-Mapp... #OpenStreetMap #geography #OSM #geographyineducation

OSM US now offers microgrants for member travel, events, & educational initiatives. The Spring 2025 cycle closes on Monday, May 5th, so get those applications in for any spring/summer travel or events! Learn more: openstreetmap.us/get-involved... #OpenStreetMap

🤓 Learn about MapRVA, a local mapping group in Richmond, VA, in this blog post: openstreetmap.us/news/2025/04... #MapRVA #localmappers #OpenStreetMap

📣 The OSM US April newsletter is out! This month we’re excited about: 🌸 Our 15th Birthday! 🌸 Grant programs 🌸 State of the Map US (of course!) 🌸 Mapper Spotlight - MapRVA 🔗 bit.ly/OSMUS-news-A... #OpenStreetMap #geospatial #opendata #StateoftheMapUS