OpenStreetMap US Newsletter - Issue #28

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What we’re excited about this month:

• OpenStreetMap US election & by-laws voting

• February’s Mapping Theme: Rural America

• Community Spotlights

• Upcoming events such as Open Data Week 2022

It’s voting season at OpenStreetMap US

Are you an OSM US member? Voting for the OSM US Board and By-Laws is currently open. Please vote by February 9 at 11:59pm PT! OpenStreetMap US is governed by a board of directors made up of five individuals. All five positions are up for election this year. We are calling on your help to pass an important change to our Bylaws so check your inboxes the first week of February for your ballot. We need at least 50% turnout! Learn more on the wiki.

Map with us in February!

Looking for a new mapping project? Check out these projects and ideas for February:

Mapping for Impact

Support KABOOM! in achieving playspace equity by mapping parks & playspaces in Colorado. Help us finish the final project!

12 Months of OSM:
Rural America

This month, we’re celebrating Rural America for 12 Months of OSM. From TIGER cleanup to rural services, there are many ways you can support rural map coverage in OpenStreetMap.

Project of the Month: TIGER cleanup in Washington State!

Thank you to craigslist Charitable Fund!

The OpenStreetMap US team would like to express our deepest gratitude to the craigslist Charitable Fund for their most recent donation. The craigslist Charitable Fund has been one of our most generous donors, supporting our work to strengthen access to and awareness of open geospatial data for over six years. Thank you, craigslist!

Community Spotlights

Check out these great presentations from OpenStreetMap US community members:

Trails Working Group Presentations

At the latest Trails Working Group meeting, we had wonderful presentations from Jake Low & Kevin Kenny on tagging, metrics and analysis.

Mappy Hour:
Mobility & Accessibility

Nick Bolten of the Taskar Center for Accessible Technology joined us for our January Mappy Hour on January 26 to discuss OpenSidewalks, AccessMap and more!

TeachOSM Map-Along
February 15 | online

OSM US Mappy Hour
February 23 | online

PHXGeo February Meetup
February 23 | online

State of the Map US 2022
April 1-3 | in-person

Open Data Week 2022
March 5-13 | in-person & online
OSM US is excited to be part of Open Data Week in NYC this year! Learn more.

Interested in helping out? Email us.