All decisions about each Green Map are made locally, so the final products vary widely. Many focus only on beneficial natural sites, and sometimes Green Maps are merged with another kind of map, such as a bicycle map. Many include narrative text and background info on each of the sites identified by the Icons. See great examples on the Green Maps webpage. Many Mapmakers choose to omit the environmental challenges, and instead, focus on the positive green sites, pointing map users to organizations and agencies that can provide more complete information on pollution sites and sources.
Some Maps use more than one Icon to define a single green site.
Icon Credits and more about their history are in the Icons section. We encourage everyone who is creating a Green Map to register with GMS, even if they obtained GMS's Icon font and toolkit from a friend. GMS is first and foremost about collaborative communication, moreover, we are developing a membership structure that will help us keep GMS going and growing, so the reciprocal support of all who are utilizing GMS is important. For now, the best way is to email the local Mapmakers directly from the Green Maps webpage or contact GMS with your request. We appreciate your interest and your patience.