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Read about cutting edge techniques in hacking environmental science in our "Grassroots Mapping Forum"**, our community research journal/archive/zine/map, where we share ideas, techniques, and stories from the Public Lab community.

The Grassroots Mapping Forum is printed on a 22.75x35" sheet 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 #6 The Waste Issue (Q3 2014)

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Issue 6 explores trash in all its many forms.

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Download the centerfold featuring an activity for estimating the volume of your local landfill


Issue #5 The International Issue (Q2 2014)

 Issue 5 is focused on highlighting the Public Lab community around the world. It's also our first edition printed in color.

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Download a PDF copy of the Map of Silwan

  • 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 in Jerusalem.
  • Interview with Pablo Rey Mazón , developer at montera34.com and waste researcher with Basurama by Shannon Dosemagen
  • Exploring Science Beyond Exams in Hong Kong by Fan Lok-yi
  • Mapping along the Rio Hondo River in Belize by Pat Coyle
  • Tools for Stalling Eviction by María del Carmen Lamadrid.

Issue #4 (fall 2013)

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Issue 4 is focused on long term research in the New York City chapter.

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Issue #3 (spring 2013)

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Issue 3 is an in depth look at community organizing in the Public Lab community.

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Issue #2 (summer 2012)

Grassroots Mapping Forum Issue 2

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Issue #1 (summer 2011)

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  • 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)
  • Reimagining the data lifecycle by Shannon Dosemagen and Jeff Warren

Pre-press version (not the final edition which went to press): gmf-1-prepress-small.pdf


Get involved

Learn about and get involved in writing, editing, publishing, promoting, and distributing the forum on the forum planning page.

Using Content from Grassroots Mapping Forum

The Forum is a Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 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