Association of Conscious Consumers has developed the first printed green map in Hungary, the green map of Lake Tisza and its surroundings. The map is published officially by the Municipality of Sarud and came out for the Lake Region Festival held in the village in 13-15 August.

The map has an ecotourism focus and covers 18 topics, including rural accomodations and horse riding possibilities. For this two, as not yet included in the global icon set, new icons were created.read more »

A Ecosurfi vai realizar em Itanhaém, no próximo sábado (17/4), o primeiro seminário do programa de formação do projeto Rio do Nosso Bairro – Escolas Cuidando da Água para os professores da Baixada Sul (Peruíbe, Itanhaém, Mongaguá e Praia Grande). O seminário para professores da Baixada Norte aconteceu no sábado passado (10 de abril) no Centro de Atividades Integradas de Santos (CAIS).

Esta primeira atividade tem como tema “Saneamento ambiental, participação e controle social” e traz como objetivos apresentar a perspectiva de análise da sociedade a partir da bacia hidrográfica, explicando os conceitos básicos de saneamento ambiental e suas relações com a saúde pública.read more »

We've been accomplishing so much at Green Map this summer, and although much is behind the scenes or to be revealed this fall, it's been a great season so far.

Special thanks to:

Celine Teo Ying Zhen, a rising senior at Vassar College, for her great work on the Open Green Map's Chinese interface, work with our virtual internship program.

Sara Imperiale, recent grad of Muhlenberg College for her many wonderful contributions to our development and editorial projects.

Daniel Gratch, rising senior at Stanford University for his important research and ideation development as well as Hebrew translation work.read more »

How do you go about finding a printer who can fold maps? Any suggestions in metro Detroit are appreciated.

Today GreenMap.org enters the twentieth-first century just a little bit late. The new drop down menus will increase the ease of use as well as help to streamline the design of the website.

Now, every page on Green Map is accessible no matter where you are. Say you are in the press section but would like to jump to a submenu in the About section to find out more about the Green Map Icons. What used to take you up to 6 or even 7 clicks is now just one.

It may be a change in the way you navigate GreenMap.org but your experience will be far more convenient, less frustrating, and maybe even a little prettier.read more »

Detroit Green Map is highlighted at the US Social Forum, a gathering of thousands taking place in Detroit June 22-25.

During the US Social Forum, there will be a workshop on June 25 (10am- noon in Cobo 02-36) that includes Detroiters Deanne Bednar, Jacob Stevens Corvidae and Lois Robbins, who will share their vision for their hometown Green Map and help everyone take part! Following the workshop, this Detroit local effort will surely grow- follow the progress and get involved at OpenGreenMap.org/detroitmetro. read more »

Here in our Green Map System office in East Village, New York, we have been receiving visitors along with their newly made Green Maps. In less than two weeks, we have had Green Mapmakers from Cape Town, Colchester and Baltimore. From the oldest recorded town in Britain to the host city of the 2010 World Cup, they have all raised awareness on sustainable living and resources through their Green Maps.

Colchester, UK

Rowena Macaulay founded Walk Colchester in April 2010. Her fledging group is a community Green Mapping initiative that aims to record and protect the paths, parks, woodlands and open spaces as well as the cultural heritage of this remarkable place by promoting enjoyable, accessible, informed pedestrianism for walkers of all ages and abilities. read more »

Our founder, Wendy Brawer has been featured in a special green episode of $9.99 on NYC Media. This media outlet is the official TV, radio and online network of NYC. This program, featuring Vivian Guzman, seeks out places and activities in NYC for New Yorkers and tourists alike, who are on a shoestring budget of only $9.99. In this episode, titled “Going Green”, places such as the Hearst Tower, the Highline and the Union Square Green Market were featured.

From 19.49 to 21.02 on the video, Wendy Brawer was interviewed at the Union Square Green Market. On Material Mondays, people can bring in and recycle their used textiles such as bed sheets and old clothes. They can also drop off their food waste at the compost bins located in the square. Using our Compost Green Map of Manhattan, you could search for the nearest compost bins from your home. Our Powerful Green Apple Map of energy resources will help you explore green and sustainable places in NYC. read more »

In Budapest on May 27 2010, Green Map System's Director, Wendy Brawer took part in a special public and press celebration with Green Map projects from 4 countries. There, exciting new widgets were launched! The widgets have already appeared on Mangrove Guard, Cape Town Green Map, Green Apple Map, and Walk Colchester.

Chicago has received a lot of kudos in national and international media about how green it is. While pols and city boosters tout all of our green roofs, planted street medians, urban tree-planting endeavors and green buildings, the SAIC mapmakers are finding a different story in the neighborhoods where we acutally live.

Part of the process of our project is to document what is on the ground and do the historical research to find out how these neighborhoods come to be what they are today. The parameters set forth in the greenmap international project makes this task straight forward. We investigate the triple bottom line of sustainability, economic development, social responsibility and the natural environment.read more »

Direct from Budapest, Green Mapmakers are taking part in a special public and press event that will launch exciting new widgets on May 27.

"These widgets were inspired by our mobile website and iPhone App. So many people have responded to them, we developed the widgets to provide a similar user experience on the desktop. And since we know the value of sharing tools, we’ve provided the code and invited everyone to add the widgets to their own website and blog", said Wendy E. Brawer, Founding Director.read more »

Green Map System and its locally-led global movement are delighted to be represented in the National Design Triennial.

Global cooperation to solve the world’s problems is reflected in “Why Design Now?” held at Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York City. Opening May 14, the National Design Triennial is on view through January 9, 2011.

Find an array of Green Maps in the exhibition and Green Map Icons in the family guide's map. Learn about this movement and its worldwide impacts through the museum's educational tours and summer workshops, as well as at a special program this fall.read more »

We are getting ready to host the second session of our Summer Youth Mapmaking Internship, our 'semi-virtual' program teaching skills in mapmaking and independent research.

Check out some outcomes from Year 1.

This self-directed summer program focuses on mapping sustainability in and around NYC. Our program is an opportunity apply what you have discovered about local assets and issues, ultimately making a Green Map focused on a neighborhood and topic of your choice. Mapping is a creative process, and you have the option of using digital or printed medium to construct a visual exploration of sustainability.

During the second week of June, Interns will meet for a 2 day training in our office. Each will work independently under the guidance of a “mapping mentor” and contribute to our blog on a weekly basis.

There will be a midway 'check in' in person, and in mid-August, we will have an exchange event where you will present your Green Map project. You can continue your work into the school year, and make it part of your senior project or thesis, depending on your educational objectives.

While this internship is unpaid, certain expenses will be covered by the Green Map office, thank to the support of Con Edison. If you hope to gain a greater understanding of your community’s sustainable network, we encourage you to apply.

The internship is open to both high school and college students. As of April 26, we have 6 confirmed participants. Our maximum is 15 people.

Interested? Please send resume and a short writing sample (or a link to your portfolio) by May 15th to: info [at] greenmap [.] org.

Spread the word on Twitter! read more »

Jerusalem Green Map is getting ready for Earth Day celebrations in Jerusalem.

On Thursday 22nd April Jerusalem will host Earth Day celebrations at the Mamila Pavillion opposite the Jaffa Gate and Old City Walls.

Event takes place 4-8pm and the Old City wall lights will be turned off at 8pm to celebrate "lights out hour" and earth day.

The Cape Town Green Map recently surpassed the 300 listings mark! This is a great achievement! We also received some super coverage on CNN, with the Green Cab's, Amiene van der Merwe including the Cape Town Green Map in her interview with CNN's Inside Africa! What a great contribution from the Green Cab Team!
The CNN Inside Africa Interview

We are delighted that our Open Green Map sustainability mapping platform has been selected by Treehugger.com for 2010's Best of Green, and designated the Best Tool for Green Travelers!

There are now over 10,000 sites to explore! See more than 100 Open Green Maps on your desktop, mobile or iPhone!

Special thanks to the City of Oakland California for creating the Open Green Map featured by Treehugger - Oakland is also the first to test out data importing on the OGM platform.

Thank you Treehugger! Your coverage of Green Maps created around the world has been outstanding!

Our first 15 years have been remarkable!

Join with us in celebrating! Help to assure the next 15 years will be even more amazing by making a contribution today.

Since 1995, 648 Green Map project leaders in 55 countries have stepped up to create a new perspective on local nature, culture and green living resources. New Green Maps are being published all the time! So to thank you for your tax deductible contribution of $15 - $150 - $1500, we created a special widget for our supporters!

You can add this widget to your website, blog or Facebook page and let everyone know about the Green Maps you help to support. Thank You!

Green Mapmakers continue to innovate and create new ways to share their findings using GIS mapping tools. Our organization welcomes all types of mapping, and offers a unique Google Map-based interactive platform, the Open Green Map, as well as field-tested resources that help local Mapmakers create their own GIS or printed Green Maps, as desired. Murals, performances, postcards, kiosks and other formats have been produced as well, all with the goal of inspiring more community members to get involved in local green living.

Recently, Andrew Carter, a volunteer in our global office with GIS experience reviewed 3 great new interactive Green Maps. Enjoy!read more »

We've got a new timeline! This view of our 15 years of sustainability mapping was created by University of Michigan students Hanna, Bo, and Kristen who worked with us for a week in March. The timeline is just one of the resources they developed together with our staff during the School of Information's Alternative Spring Break (ASB) program.

Download Green Map System's Timeline and spread the word!read more »