Re: [Talk-us] Local OSM groups in the US

2016-01-26 Thread Martijn van Exel
Hi all, A quick update on this. The Local working group met again yesterday. Clifford is finishing up the list of active local groups. We are thinking we should merge it with the list on https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/WikiProject_United_States that is pretty outdated. That page could do with

Re: [Talk-us] Local OSM groups in the US

2016-01-12 Thread Steven Johnson
Yes, I'm participating in the HOT Training WG to provide overlap & continuity. Thanks, --SEJ Sent from my electronic tether. > On 2016年1月12日, at 17:16, Ray Kiddy wrote: > > > >> On 1/12/16 5:23 AM, Steven Johnson wrote: >> Dale & list, >> TeachOSM has initiated a project with the US Census

Re: [Talk-us] Local OSM groups in the US

2016-01-12 Thread Ray Kiddy
On 1/12/16 5:23 AM, Steven Johnson wrote: Dale & list, TeachOSM has initiated a project with the US Census Bureau we've been calling 'Missing America', dedicated to mapping those marginal areas and vulnerable populations. We're just getting organized, but anticipate local communities playing

Re: [Talk-us] Local OSM groups in the US

2016-01-12 Thread Clifford Snow
On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 1:19 AM, Paul Johnson wrote: > Missouri Exotic Species Arts Association Paul, Thanks for the update. I've added you as the contact. I'm using wildnights.org as the website. Clifford -- @osm_seattle osm_seattle.snowandsnow.us OpenStreetMap: Maps with a human touch ___

Re: [Talk-us] Local OSM groups in the US

2016-01-12 Thread Clifford Snow
Steve, Thanks for the update. I've added you as the contact on our spreadsheet. I wasn't aware that TeachOSM was attempting to map underserved areas. I'd be interested in hearing more about what TeachOSM is working on. Clifford On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 5:23 AM, Steven Johnson wrote: > Dale & li

Re: [Talk-us] Local OSM groups in the US

2016-01-12 Thread Steven Johnson
Dale & list, TeachOSM has initiated a project with the US Census Bureau we've been calling 'Missing America', dedicated to mapping those marginal areas and vulnerable populations. We're just getting organized, but anticipate local communities playing a part in both mapping as well as community orga

Re: [Talk-us] Local OSM groups in the US

2016-01-12 Thread Paul Johnson
On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 7:08 PM, Martijn van Exel wrote: > Hi all, > Eleanor, Clifford and I started talking about ways to make local OSM > groups more successful, and / or how to support more of them. See our > meeting notes here if you are interested: > https://gist.github.com/mvexel/ffefcbf2c3

Re: [Talk-us] Local OSM groups in the US

2016-01-11 Thread Dale Kunce
Martijn, While Missing Maps is mostly internationally focused we always hoped to support local OSM communities in the US. We would love to find more ways we can support the mapping of vulnerable populations in the US. I'd like to participate when you have your next call. Great initiative and I lo

[Talk-us] Local OSM groups in the US

2016-01-11 Thread Martijn van Exel
Hi all, Eleanor, Clifford and I started talking about ways to make local OSM groups more successful, and / or how to support more of them. See our meeting notes here if you are interested: https://gist.github.com/mvexel/ffefcbf2c3012af51f16 Currently we are compiling a list of local groups that ar