Explore the World of Storytelling | ArcGIS StoryMaps Gallery

Looking for ideas? You've come to the right place. Discover the latest and greatest content from our storytelling community. See what stories we're loving right now, go behind the scenes with a featured storyteller, or browse top-notch stories on a variety of topics.

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Exploring the 2020 U.S. Census data

Esri's StoryMaps team

Go behind the scenes with five Esri cartographers as they share their approach to mapping this vitally important data.

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Maximize your basemaps in ArcGIS StoryMaps

Cooper Thomas

Basemaps have an outsized impact on the overall success of a web map. Get tips for using basemaps effectively in ArcGIS StoryMaps.

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Read the article
2021 ArcGIS StoryMaps Ocean Challenge

Esri and the National Geographic Society

Learn about the 2021 ArcGIS StoryMaps Challenge for Restoring Our Ocean, co-hosted by Esri and the National Geographic Society.

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Visit the challenge website

Featured Storyteller

Dawn Wright

Learn about ocean conservation, GIS and place-based storytelling, and the 2021 ArcGIS StoryMaps Ocean Challenge from Esri chief scientist Dawn Wright.

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Featured storyteller

Jeffrey Sachs

Learn how GIS, location data, and storytelling help solve the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Featured Storyteller

Grand Canyon Trust

Learn how the Grand Canyon Trust shares its mission and elevates local stories through successful internal collaboration.

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Featured Storyteller

Mission Blue

Meet the communication specialist at Mission Blue who creates stories that inspire action to explore and protect the ocean.

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Featured Storyteller

Amazon Conservation Team

Learn how ACT and cartographer Rudo Kemper empowered the Matawai, a Maroon community, to document their history through ArcGIS StoryMaps.

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Featured Storyteller

Daniel Stoelb

Learn how Oregon's Office of Emergency Management communicates disaster preparation, response, and recovery information through stories.

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With compelling narratives and effective maps, these curated albums will provide ample inspiration for your own digital storytelling.

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Get storytelling tips, new ArcGIS StoryMaps announcements, and helpful resources directly from our team.

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Dawn Wright

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