mapping

A map is worth a thousand words
Young woman in a green shirt and black cap holds binoculars and stands next to a man in a neutral shirt and cap in a forested area next to a body of shallow water.

(Courtesy of Joann Talano)

Kathryn Talano
Middlebury College
This StoryMap offers readers a creative way to visually grasp the basics of GIS mapping technology and how it is used for environmental conservation and planning purposes.
5 things you should know about maps, data, and development
Tutorial: How to Use OpenStreetMap
Tutorial: How to Use OpenStreetMap
Nate Mach
Planet Forward Correspondent | University of Wisconsin - Madison
Who said changing the world had to be difficult? With new mapping technology, you can do it from nearly anywhere—even the comfort of your own couch.
For the love of place: A story of maps
Charlie Olsen
SUNY Plattsburgh
The story of maps and the connection between humanity and the places we live: A podcast interview with Molly Brown, an artist and geographer.
A lesson: The power of community mapping for chimpanzee conservation
Greater Gombe Ecosystem Land Use Map

Greater Gombe Ecosystem Land Use Map (Madison Vorva/Pomona College)

Madison Vorva
Pomona College
An environmental science lesson, using GIS to explore the Jane Goodall Institute's conservation strategy in the Greater Gombe Ecosystem.