OpenStreetMap US

Hear about the work of the OSM US Trails Working Group and the plans for the Trails Stewardship Initiative. Round table will be held later in the day.

Speakers

Diane Fritz

Dr. Diane Fritz is an associate scientist at the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) in Boulder, Colorado and teaches remote sensing at the University of Colorado. She holds a PhD in geological sciences. Her avocations can be described as “anything outdoors.”

Maggie Cawley

Maggie is currently the full time Executive Director for OpenStreetMap US, based in Richmond, Virginia, working to support and grow the organization. She was a board member for two years before becoming Executive Director in 2019, and served as the chair of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee from 2022-2025. Her background includes work in urban planning, GIS analysis, project management, and field data collection.

More info

Trails Stewardship Initiative

The OpenStreetMap US Trails Stewardship Initiative is a collaboration of government, volunteer, and private sector stakeholders working to address issues in trail mapping, outdoor recreation, and public land management.

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