Mapping Public Parks

Software: OSM tracker for Android, OpenStreetMap

OSM tracker for Android is a great piece of software that allows me to record hikes and take notes in the process. For those without a computerized phone to do this, it can be done with pencil and paper, just go to Field Papers and create a printable map for you to write notes on. The map can be easily uploaded by taking a picture of it and uploading it back on the Field Papers’ site.

OpenStreetMap offers open data.

Anyone is allowed to use your data – for useful, fun and exciting purposes.

You input geodata, you see it on openstreetmap.org and use it in a range of services and tools, and…

The data is available to download with an open license giving everyone the freedom to reuse, redistribute and build applications with it. The licence allows commercial use but OpenStreetMap itself is a not-for-profit “good cause” open data organization.

If you spend time contributing to OpenStreetMap you are helping a good cause, and building a geographic database of the world which is free and open for all – forever.

Read more about the differences between Openstreetmap and Google Map Maker