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Could you put some sample data on a website so we can look at it? Might these be better as nature reserves? I know the park tagging is often confused, but that's what I generally find is best for the larger ones. Looking forward to seeing the data on a website or somewhere so we can offer a more informed opinion. From: Elliott Plack [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2013 10:42 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Imports-us] Maryland Department of Natural Resources State Park Import Greetings, I have noticed that my state's open space areas are often bare in OpenStreetMap. I have decided it would be to everyone's benefit if I were to import the state park boundaries from the state park agency, Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Professionally, I am a GIS Specialist, so I reached out to my GIS colleague, Dave Foreman at MD DNR (http://dnrweb.dnr.state.md.us/gis/data/help.asp) about bringing the data into OpenStreetMap. He was very enthusiastic, and said that all the data is in the Public Domain. Given that, I decided to try bringing in some data. It looks great. But to continue I need to bring this up to the group here. I have made a wiki page about the import process: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Maryland_State_Parks The basic technical process is simple. I am merging various parts of the same park that are split by gov't boundaries, but otherwise contiguous. The most rewarding part about this import so far is that other local editors have surveyed lots of local trails, shelters, and other amenities, but have not ventured to add the boundaries because so much of the area is wooded. With these boundaries, park users can more easily know if they are in the park, or on private property. Questions? / Starting this process at the spring #editathon at MapBox HQ in DC. -- Elliott Plack http://about.me/elliottp
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