Just in time for the 2013 SOTMUS event taking place June 8-9 in San Fran, The 2013 OpenStreetMap Data Report – some stunning and interactive data visualizations that show how active the OpenStreetMap community is, how fast it continues to grow, and how competitive the open data community is becoming. There’s no doubt that the […]
Alberta Continues to Open Data to the masses with Launch of Alberta Open Data Portal #OpenGov
A fine mainstream media report on a new OpenData resource from Alberta, Canada has surfaced on the CTV (Alberta) web portal. What I like really like about this report is that it is quite accurate and truthful, getting right to the point and describing exactly why opendata is important to users and the business community. […]
OpenData Tip – Save the Rain Map App – Find out how much water you could capture in a year
An innovative app from a fellow B.C GeoGeek, Mark Laudon @mapsRus can be found entered in the Apps4Ottawa OpenData Challenge competition. Simply put, the app uses a clever map UI (And some opendata) enabling users to calculate the amount of rain water that can be saved by some clever recycling methods. The Save the Rain […]
The National Map Corps – Volunteers Receive Recognition in National Map Gamification Effort
Recall back in April (2013) when I discussed the USGS’ new crowd sourcing efforts for building out the National Map – see USGS Want You to Help Update and Crowd Source the National Map
gMaps Keeps Getting Better – Top 10 awesome features coming in the new Google Maps #io13
I’m sure more than a few of you have been catching the 2013 Google I/O livestream, unless you happen to be there in person (lucky you). It’s always a treat to hear about Google and what’s coming next. For myself I was interested to hear all about the future of Google Maps and Google Maps […]
Whitehouse OpenData Update and Project OpenData
This update on the Feds OpenData initiative comes via the Whitehouse blog and shares information about the new "Project Open Data" – an online, public repository intended to foster collaboration and promote the continual improvement of the Open Data Policy. Recall, recently we provided details on the new Open Data Policy and executive order About […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Connect With Anglers via Colorado Fishing Atlas and Social Media
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Connect With Anglers via Colorado Fishing Atlas and Social Media Some fine civic engagement from the Parks and Wildlife service in Colorado as some new resources designed to connect with Anglers have been released to the public. Colorado Parks and Wildlife have released the Colorado Fishing Atlas, a live webmapping service […]
Songmap, an amazing litho print of an imaginary streetmap made up of song titles
Oh yes, I love art… I also love music too, heck, who doesn’t right? Well, I know you GeoGeeks and music lovers will really dig this one as we stumble onto yet another amazing cartographic product that quite simply will make you say WOW – enter the Music Map. Designed by the crew at Dorothy, […]
President Obama Issues Executive Order and a new Open Data Policy
Another bold move from the Obama Administration, this time via an executive order and a newly released open data policy (See complete document – PDF – HERE) . The move aims to arms business and developers with previously hard to find, or even impossible to access data. Details from the Official Whitehouse blog… The Executive […]
Editing OpenStreetMap (OSM) Just Got Easy, Really Easy! Everything You Need to Know!
There’s no arguing that OpenStreetMap (OSM) has exploded in use and popularity, heck, just look at the basemap layer options in any online web mapping services and you’ll see OSM as an option. Often considered the wikipedia of the mapping world, OSM is a fabulous basemap option for anyone and perhaps coolest of all, OSM […]