# OpenStreetMap US and EPIC Launch OpenWetlandsMap

OSM US and EPIC aim to improve US wetland data. Current maps are outdated, with some data from the 1970s or 1980s. Wetlands provide vital ecosystem services and are critical for environmental protection.

https://openstreetmap.us/news/2026/05/openwetlandsmap-announcement/

#wetlands #data #openstreetmap

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Created: 2026-10-16T13:12:53.211259+00:00

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Original source: https://openstreetmap.us/news/2026/05/openwetlandsmap-announcement/