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Lauren Tierney @tierneymaps.bsky.social · 1d

Hello DMV folks! My colleague is working on a community-driven map of D.C. neighborhoods, if you have some time and know the area, let's draw some neighborhood boundaries!

experience.arcgis.com/experience/4...

Experience

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The Upshot @upshot.nytimes.com · Sep 8

Zodiac signs were originally based on the stars. But over thousands of years, our view of the stars has shifted. That means, if you account for this shift, your sign might not be what you think.

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Your Zodiac Sign Is 2,000 Years Out of Date

Over millennia, our view of the stars has shifted, because of Earth’s wobble. It may be time to rethink your sign.

www.nytimes.com

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Lauren Tierney @tierneymaps.bsky.social · Aug 13

New blog post about maps I made for a presentation with @kennethfield.bsky.social and @johnnelsonmaps.bsky.social at #esriuc2025!

We each made three maps with the same dataset to highlight different thematic mapping approaches. Loved presenting with Ken and John!

www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/...

Mapping Happiness in Three Acts

Mapping happiness three different ways with different symbology and visualization approaches, presented at the Esri User Conference

www.esri.com

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Lauren Tierney @tierneymaps.bsky.social · Aug 8

Really nice map by @timmeko.bsky.social @postgraphics.bsky.social in this piece about young kayakers traversing the Klamath River now that dams are removed.

Read the full story: www.washingtonpost.com/nation/inter...

Map of Klamath River in Oregon and California, by The Washington Post

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Lauren Tierney @tierneymaps.bsky.social · Aug 8

Just submitted my 'tiny map' entry for the @nacis.bsky.social map gallery! @kartenvergnugen.bsky.social is organizing this amazing idea. 4"x6" maps only!

Deadline is Aug. 31 to submit the form, and still have time to make adjustments before #NACIS2025 in October!

Form: nacis.org/gallery-regi...

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Lauren Tierney @tierneymaps.bsky.social · Aug 7

Really nice world map/cartogram toggle option in @nytimes.com by @lazarogamio.bsky.social @tonyromm.bsky.social Agnes Chang

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/b...

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Lauren Tierney @tierneymaps.bsky.social · Jul 17

Cartographers at #esriuc2025! Don't forget to register for today's Cartography Special Interest Group meeting! Come hangout with fellow cartographers, see this year's map awards, and provide valuable feedback on the tools you use!

live.eventbase.com/app-download...

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Lauren Tierney @tierneymaps.bsky.social · Jul 17

enhance. Enhance. ENHANCE.

Map Wizardry kicking off in the Plenary hall with cartography masters @kennethfield.bsky.social @johnnelsonmaps.bsky.social Nathan Shephard! #esriuc2025

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Kenneth Field @kennethfield.bsky.social · Jul 17

Gulp...Hall F is quite big. Come along and help fill it for Map Wizardry at 8:30 and we'll do our best to edutain #EsriUC2025

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Kenneth Field @kennethfield.bsky.social · Jul 17

For years our audience has asked us to be given a bigger boat. This year it happened. Join Nathan Shephard, @johnnelsonmaps.bsky.social and I for Map Wizardry in the plenary Hall F Thursday morning 8:30am for mappy fun and shenanigans #EsriUC2025

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Kenneth Field @kennethfield.bsky.social · Jul 16

Next up... Designing Thematic Maps where @johnnelsonmaps.bsky.social , @tierneymaps.bsky.social, and I take a single dataset and figure out different ways to make a meaningful map. Tips on designing Thematic Maps throughout. Room 20D and live streamed 1pm #EsriUC2025

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Lauren Tierney @tierneymaps.bsky.social · Jul 16

The incredibly kind @johnnelsonmaps.bsky.social made me my very own cartographer stickers! I'll be handing them out in the showcase and after presentations #esriuc2025

Sticker of a cartoon Lauren Tierney that says "Lauren Tierney Cartographer"

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Kenneth Field @kennethfield.bsky.social · Jul 16

As you're finishing your Tuesday night cocktails, don't forget you gotta be up early to join Nathan Shephard, @johnnelsonmaps.bsky.social and I for Map Wizardry at 8:30 in Room 6A. Other #EsriUC2025 sessions are available but why would you?

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Lauren Tierney @tierneymaps.bsky.social · Jul 14

For #EsriUC2025 attendees interested in cartography, check out these resources for picking out cartography-related sessions this week!

Lauren Tierney @tierneymaps.bsky.social · Jun 26

(1/2) Are you a cartographer attending #EsriUC2025? To help plan your week, I've put together a couple resources to get you started.

First up, a quick start guide:

storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3978... #mapping #cartography

Cartography at UC 2025: A Quick Start Guide

A list of cartographic happenings at UC

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Capital Weather Gang @capitalweather.bsky.social · Jul 14

Much of what made Camp Mystic special also put it at heightened risk as the river rose to record levels, a @washingtonpost.com investigation has found.

Camp Mystic’s leader got a ‘life threatening’ flood alert. They evacuated an hour later.

More than an hour passed between Camp Mystic receiving a severe flood warning and a decision to evacuate young campers asleep in cabins by the Guadalupe River.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Robert Simmon @rsimmon.bsky.social · Jul 11

Four maps of the flooding in Kerr County, TX. Each newsroom drew on varied data sources & focused on a different aspect of the disaster.

Refined combination of color-coded rainfall data & shaded relief by Laris Karklis, @washingtonpost.com

wapo.st/3IpvrTu

#dataviz #cartography #ddj

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Map of rainfall and topography for July 4 showing what led to the flooding in Kerr County, Texas. About 12 inches of rain fell on steep hillside that funneled into narrow stream valleys.

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Lauren Tierney @tierneymaps.bsky.social · Jul 1

Had a lot of fun chatting news mapping again with the Esri maps(dot)com team!

And check out the thematic mapping sessions at #EsriUC2025!

Kenneth Field @kennethfield.bsky.social · Jul 1

Top insights on mapping from our colleague @tierneymaps.bsky.social Looking forward to presenting with her and @johnnelsonmaps.bsky.social at #EsriUC. Bookmark the Thematic Mapping Tech Workshops. youtu.be/zF6z_Z7m9gI?...

Making Maps for the News | Behind the Map

YouTube video by Maps Dot Com

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Lauren Tierney @tierneymaps.bsky.social · Jun 30

Incredibly beautiful and important piece by @daisychung.bsky.social @graphics.reuters.com ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Daisy Chung @daisychung.bsky.social · Jun 27

Latest project about why the period🩸 is a vital sign, and what happens when it stops! This story is in part a personal journey. We poured our heart to the research, art, and writing. Please read and savor, and share it with someone you know. I promise, it is relevant to us all.
tinyurl.com/566acu9r

When the cycle stops

Period loss, or amenorrhea, affects approximately 3% to 4% of women of reproductive age. It can be the body’s response to an energy crisis resulting from a combination of too much exercising, too few ...

www.reuters.com

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Daisy Chung @daisychung.bsky.social · Jun 27

Latest project about why the period🩸 is a vital sign, and what happens when it stops! This story is in part a personal journey. We poured our heart to the research, art, and writing. Please read and savor, and share it with someone you know. I promise, it is relevant to us all.
tinyurl.com/566acu9r

When the cycle stops

Period loss, or amenorrhea, affects approximately 3% to 4% of women of reproductive age. It can be the body’s response to an energy crisis resulting from a combination of too much exercising, too few ...

www.reuters.com

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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · Jun 27

When boreal forests burn, the whole world feels the impact. Research from Woodwell Climate has expanded our understanding of boreal fire impact.

Check out these four graphics from @cmshintani.bsky.social that shed light on the role of boreal fires in climate change:

lnkd.in/evnUbxuC

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Lauren Tierney @tierneymaps.bsky.social · Jun 26

(2/2) I've also put together this curated agenda of cartography-related sessions and events at #EsriUC2025 to kick-off you agenda building for the week:

events.uc2025.esri.com/widget/esri/... #mapping #cartography

2025 Esri User Conference | Esri

Join us for the 2025 Esri User Conference. Learn about the latest advancements in GIS from Esri experts, industry leaders, & your peers from around the globe.

events.uc2025.esri.com

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Lauren Tierney @tierneymaps.bsky.social · Jun 26

(1/2) Are you a cartographer attending #EsriUC2025? To help plan your week, I've put together a couple resources to get you started.

First up, a quick start guide:

storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3978... #mapping #cartography

Cartography at UC 2025: A Quick Start Guide

A list of cartographic happenings at UC

storymaps.arcgis.com

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Jun 24

Dangerous levels of heat are forecast in the South, Northeast and Midwest U.S. on Tuesday, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. See how it’ll feel in your area here. nyti.ms/3TFNmHC

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Lauren Tierney @tierneymaps.bsky.social · Jun 17

Really interesting graphics piece by @postgraphics.bsky.social @sadbumblebee.buzz

Daniel Wolfe @sadbumblebee.buzz · Jun 17

warming temperatures means an increase in severe turbulence during flights across the US. try putting in your typical routes, favorite destinations and see how you'll be impacted. 📊

gift link: wapo.st/4e870pe

Column | See where your flights will experience this climate-fueled turbulence

Studies show that climate-driven turbulence is expected to increase further in the coming decades. See how major flight routes in the U.S. could be affected

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Lauren Tierney @tierneymaps.bsky.social · Jun 11

Interested in making contiguous cartograms? ArcGIS Pro now has a tool to do this!

Read more in this blog post by Chris Wesson and @kennethfield.bsky.social

www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/...

Marmite maps: now available in ArcGIS Pro!

Love them or hate them, contiguous cartograms become the first of a new cartogram specific toolset in ArcGIS Pro.

www.esri.com

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