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To connect and explore what’s happening on Connect, you may find these posts useful:
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2026: Local Guides Events & Experiences (If you want to attend a Local Guides event, it’s worth reading)
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Introduce Yourself — January 2026 (If you want to be featured in the monthly Introduce Yourself post, share your introduction in the comments with a horizontal photo (landscape mode), following the five prompts mentioned in this post)
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Forthcoming meet-ups: Join in-person meet-ups near you, as well as virtual and hybrid meet-ups, to connect with community. To know more about the meet-ups, join virtual session on 17 January, from 7:00 to 8:00 PM IST. We’d love to see you there!
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Join the Global Wave: Celebrate 11 Years of Local Guides & 10 Years of Connect!
Question for you:
How have you contributed to sustainability on Google Maps?
Select all that apply. If any option isn’t clear, please read “6 Ways I Support Sustainability on Google Maps.”
- Writing reviews that highlight sustainable practices
- Updating sustainability attributes
- Mapping green initiatives
- Answering quick questions
- Adding photos and videos related to sustainability
- Creating and sharing lists