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Green Maps in Expo Zaragoza 2008

Expo 2008 is an international exposition where countries, non-government organizations and private companies gather. This year the main topic is Water and sustainable development. The thematic squares...

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Mapmakers share a sustainable vision at CUexpo 2008

Last month, the University of Victoria in Canada held the third CUexpo08, the Community-University Exposition 2008. The traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations welcomed participants...

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Green Map in the News!

Over the past weeks, Green Map System, the Open Green Map, Mapmakers and their locally-led mapmaking projects have received the attention of the press.Below you will find the different articles and...

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Open Green Map Video Introduction

The Open Green Map is our participatory mapmaking tool, now in preview phase. Explore and learn at OpenGreenMap.orgEnjoy this 5 minute video presentation.

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Extending a Green Hand...

Saint Mary's University in Canada Extends a Green Hand Across the World (Without Ignoring Their Own Backyard)By: Andrew Fenster, 2009 Education TraineeAs part of my education-related work this summer...

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How To Create An Open Green Map in 3 Weeks

I recently created an Open Green Map charting the Northeast Permaculture and Eco/Urban Agriculture Experimentation Network and successfully promoted it in 3 weeks using social networking tools, such as...

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OGM in French! OGM en français!

The Open Green Map platform is now available in French ! The first phase is complete. Access the French interface by clicking « Français » on the upper left of the OGM website at OpenGreenMap.org. Soon...

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OGM is going German! OGM wird deutsch!

(see English below)An alle Deutschsprachigen da draußen: Die deutsche Übersetzung der Open Green Map Plattform ist so gut wie abgeschlossen! Das deutsche Interface erreichen Sie indem Sie in der oberen...

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Hawaii Green Map on Current TV

Courtesy of Evan Young - Current TVHere is a link to the online Green Map Andrea Brower describes in these Current TV clips

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Our New Timeline!

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...

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Green Map Widgets Launching!

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...

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Green Map Widgets Launch in Budapest

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...

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Green Map System Featured in NYC Media

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...

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Mapmakers from Colchester, Baltimore and Cape Town

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...

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Green Map Website Debuts Drop Menus

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...

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Green Ethics

“Ethics” is a good example of a term people use all the time without knowing the word’s origins. Of course, not everyone needs to be an expert etymologist, but sometimes it is interesting—if not,...

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Green Map, 한국에서의 첫 걸음!

지속가능한 발전과 쾌적한 도시환경을 모토로 삼고 있는 단체인 푸른경기21실천협의회의 주도로 진행된 '경기도 Green Map 프로젝트'가 성공적으로 마무리되었습니다! 한국에서 환경에 대한 관심이 날로 높아지고 있는 요즈음, 한국 최초로 경기도의 '경기도 Green Map'을 완성은 매우 반가운 뉴스입니다.그간 Green Map System, Inc.와 한국의...

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Exploring Mapa Verde / Explorando Mapa Verde

Cartógrafos de América Latina, por favor, deplacése hacia abajo para nuestra encuesta adjunta! Mapeadores da América Latina por favor, desloque-se para a nossa pesquisa ligado! Latin American...

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Green Map Icon Postcards!

Green Map is happy to announce our new Green Map Icon postcard - an easy-to-use reference guide for our unique set of 170 Nature, Sustainable Living and Culture & Society Icons.Our iconography is...

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Researching the Research

Over the years, a wide variety of research papers have been written about our work, digging into the outcomes, locally and globally. Now we are in the process of assessing each one for the benefit of...

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Spring News

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Summer News!

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Hola LES NYC Green Map

Mapping the green spaces of today and tomorrow’s developmentsThe Hola LES Green Map charts the speculative future of the ever-changing Lower East Side, highlighting existing resources as well as...

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Cuba's Mapa Verde Network

In November 2016, our director, her partner and Irapuato Mexico's Green Mapmaker, Nathalie Castiaux, met with leaders from the Centro Felix Varela, an NGO in Havana Cuba. Following a welcoming lunch...

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Green Map & TED!

Excitingly, our director, Wendy Brawer is now a TED Resident!With 14 weeks of support to further the development of Green Map as an 'idea that matters" the residency culminates in the making of a TED...

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NYC Ranger Conservation Corps' Mapmaking

When the first Green Map of NYC was made back in 1992, people were surprised to see the abundance of nature in the city. We realized the importance of promoting our wealth of parks, beaches and other...

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New! Animated Stickers

This Earth Day, we decided to test a new way to engage millennials and others who use social media. Here's how to pitch In! Let everyone know about your positive eco actions this Earth Day weekend!...

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Launched! Mapping our Common Ground, V3

On May 31, 2018, Green Mapmakers celebrated the debut of Mapping our Common Ground, third edition in two locations, simultaneously! Download your copy free at bit.ly/MCG18-pdf!• The main event took...

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Dec 10! Join our Open Event!

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Website Changeover Soon!

You may have noticed a launch party announcement, set for December 10, 2018 During the next few days, this 2007-2018 website known as the 'Greenhouse' will be replaced at GreenMap.org so you may notice...

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