GM_Forum_20140606_for_web.pdf [![GMF3.jpg](https://i.publiclab.org/system/images/photos/000/002/170/medium/GMF3.jpg)](https://i.publiclab.org/system/images/photos/000/002/170/original/GMF3.jpg) ###[Click here to subscribe »](http://store.publiclab.org/products/grassroots-mapping-forum-subscription) Read about cutting edge techniques in hacking environmental science in the **third regular subscription issue of the "Grassroots Mapping Forum"**, our community research journal/archive/zine/map, where we hope to share ideas, techniques, and stories from the Public Lab community. The Grassroots Mapping Forum is printed on a two 22.75x35" sheets of acid-free paper, and includes a full color reproduction of a grassroots map along with essays, illustrated guides, and interviews. It's a great way to stay abreast of the latest in the DIY environmental science movement. ##Issue #5 The International Issue (summer 2014)  Issue 5 is focused on highlighting the Public Lab community around the world. It's also our first edition printed in color. [![GM_Forum_5_Closeup_for_web.jpg](https://i.publiclab.org/system/images/photos/000/004/848/medium/GM_Forum_5_Closeup_for_web.jpg)](https://i.publiclab.org/system/images/photos/000/004/848/original/GM_Forum_5_Closeup_for_web.jpg) ###[Order a copy »](http://store.publiclab.org/collections/publications/products/grassroots-mapping-forum-issue-4) [Download a PDF copy](https://i.publiclab.org/system/images/photos/000/004/845/original/GM_Forum_20140606_for_web.pdf") * Full color map of Silwan, Jerusalem created through participatory mapping with children from Silwan. * La Valld'Uixó cover by Basurama (Pablo Rey Mazón and Rubén Lorenzo) using MapKnitter. * Thoughts on Better Tools for Mapping from [Hagit Keysar](/profile/hagitkeysar) in Jerusalem. * Interview with [Pablo Rey Mazón](/profile/pablol) , developer at montera34.com and waste researcher with Basurama by [Shannon Dosemagen](/profile/shannon) * Exploring Science Beyond Exams in Hong Kong by Fan Lok-yi * Mapping along the Rio Hondo River in Belize by [Pat Coyle](/profile/patcoyle) * Tools for Stalling Eviction by María del Carmen Lamadrid. ##Issue #4 (fall 2013) [![GMF4-detail.jpg](https://i.publiclab.org/system/images/photos/000/002/167/medium/GMF4-detail.jpg)](https://i.publiclab.org/system/images/photos/000/002/167/original/GMF4-detail.jpg) Issue 4 is focused on long term research in the **New York City chapter**. ###[Order a copy »](http://store.publiclab.org/collections/publications/products/grassroots-mapping-forum-issue-4) [Download a PDF copy](https://i.publiclab.org/system/images/photos/000/002/965/original/GM_Forum_20140205_screen_small.pdf) * Full color maps featuring sewage overflows in the Gowanus Canal and oyster reef restoration in the Bronx River * Jamaica Bay cover illustration by [Gena Wirth](/profiles/gwirth) * Interview with founding board member and New York City research lead [Eymund Diegel](/profile/eymund-diegel) by [Shannon Dosemagen](/profile/shannon) * Two-tether mapping method by [Natasia Sidharta](/profile/natasia) * GLAM Mission by Hans Hesselein * Five Borough Farm by [Philip Silva](/profile/p_silva_82) and [Liz Barry](/profile/liz) * and much more! ##Issue #3 (spring 2013)
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Issue 3 is an in depth look at **community organizing in the Public Lab community**. ###[Order a copy »](http://store.publiclab.org/products/grassroots-mapping-forum-issue-3) [Download a PDF copy](https://www.dropbox.com/s/rnzgya4xjifm3eo/GM_Forum_3_web.pdf) * A full color, wall-ready [map of downtown Oakland](http://publiclab.org/map/occupy-oakland-10am/2011-11-02) and of [UC Davis](http://publiclab.org/map/occupy-uc-davis-nov-21-2011/2011-11-21) during the Occupy protests with notes from the cartographer and mappers * An interview with citizen "scientist" organizer Cindy Regalado ([Shannon Dosemagen](/people/shannon)) * Protest Mapping ([Oscar Brett](/people/Oscar-Brett)) * Organizing Public Lab ([Shannon Dosemagen](/people/shannon)) * Open Sourcing Jerusalem? ([Hagit Keysar](/people/hagitkeysar)) * Barnstars! ([Liz Barry](/people/liz)) * Civic and Citizen Science: the Cocodrie Barnraising heats up (dialog from the Public Lab 2012 Barnraising) ---- ##Issue #2 (summer 2012)
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###[Order a copy »](http://store.publiclab.org/products/grassroots-mapping-forum-issue-2) [Download a PDF copy](http://old.publiclab.org/sites/default/files/GM_Forum2_small.pdf) * A full color wall-ready [map of the Chandeleur Islands](/map/chandeleur-islands-louisiana/2010-05-09) with notes from the ground and bios of the mappers. * UAS Ethics: A dialogue on Unpiloted Aerial System (drone) ethics between privacy lawyers, drone developers, and balloon-loving grassroots mappers. (ed. [Mathew Lippincott](/people/mathew), including [Amie Stepanovich](https://twitter.com/astepanovich) and [Coby Leuschke](http://cglusky.com)) * DIY Near-Infrared Imaging ([Chris Fastie](/people/cfastie) and [Jeff Warren](/people/warren)) * An interview with [Scott Eustis](/people/eustatic) of the Gulf Restoration Network ([Shannon Dosemagen](/people/shannon)) * Quick, fun activities you can do to get involved in Grassroots Mapping! ---- ##Issue #1 (summer 2011)
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**Sold out!** * A full color wall-ready map of an island in Barataria Bay showing oil spilled from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill * An interview with Gulf Coast resident Barbara Marcotte (Shannon Dosemagen * Details on how to get started balloon or kite mapping (Jeff Warren) ---- ###Get involved Learn about and get involved in writing, editing, publishing, promoting, and distributing the forum on [the forum planning page](/wiki/forum-planning). ###Using Content from Grassroots Mapping Forum The Forum is a [Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) licensed document. If you'd like to use content from it, go ahead! Mathew can provide high-res artwork and original files if those are helpful to you, just send an e-mail to mathew@publiclab.org. [![GM_Forum_20131025_Page_2.jpg](https://i.publiclab.org/system/images/photos/000/002/169/medium/GM_Forum_20131025_Page_2.jpg)](https://i.publiclab.org/system/images/photos/000/002/169/original/GM_Forum_20131025_Page_2.jpg)