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Pick a date, time and location. It helps if you have a rain/snow date to fall back to if the weather gets in your way;  | |||
Share your event:  | |||
* with neighbors and friends;  | |||
* on social media;  | |||
* on neighborhood discussion lists;  | |||
* put up posters about the event with a map of the area you plan to map and where to meet and when;  | |||
When advertising your event, include a phone number people can use to contact you and links or QR codes to the following links so people can download and setup software ahead of time:  | When advertising your event, include a phone number people can use to contact you and links or QR codes to the following links so people can download and setup software ahead of time:  | ||
Revision as of 16:39, 24 August 2021
Once you have gone out and mapped cameras on your own, try organizing neighbors and friends to map cameras. Here are a few tips:
Before the event
Pick a date, time and location. It helps if you have a rain/snow date to fall back to if the weather gets in your way;
Share your event:
- with neighbors and friends;
 - on social media;
 - on neighborhood discussion lists;
 - put up posters about the event with a map of the area you plan to map and where to meet and when;
 
When advertising your event, include a phone number people can use to contact you and links or QR codes to the following links so people can download and setup software ahead of time:
Consult our Using OSM Field Papers page to create maps you can print out and give to people at the event.