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A Guide to National Surveyors Week Featured Articles

National Surveyors Week is here, and the future of surveying has never been more important. From AI overreach to deregulation and public misconceptions, surveyors are facing challenges that...

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The Fight to Save NOAA: How Surveyors Can Advocate for Their Own Future

The Fight to Save NOAA: How Surveyors Can Advocate for Their Own Future “The good news: We can save NOAA. The bad news: We actually have to do something about it.” Surveyors, it’s time for a reality check. The days of quietly going about your...

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AI’s Blind Spots: Why Cultural and Historic Sites Are Being Erased from Digital Maps

The Vanishing — How AI Is Mapping History Out of Existence It starts subtly. A parcel map is generated with stunning efficiency. A sleek interface displays terrain data, boundary lines, structures—all perfectly digitized. But...

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Surveyors – The Last Defenders of Ground Truth in a Virtual World

Our feature Surveyors: The Last Defenders of Ground Truth in a Virtual World made the case for surveying’s critical role; this piece expands on how digital tools must still be grounded in reality by the profession. Section...

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The Hidden Role of Surveyors in Earth Day’s Mission

Earth Day at 55 – A Climate Reckoning Earth Day has evolved from protest to policy—but the world’s environmental crisis has only intensified. In 1970, twenty million Americans took to parks, streets, and campuses for the first Earth Day—a...

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The Rising Cost of Entry: Barriers for the Next Generation of Surveyors.

A Profession at a Crossroads — Too Few Recruits, Too Many Barriers There’s a storm quietly brewing in land surveying—and it has nothing to do with weather. It’s the profession’s slow-burning crisis: a pipeline...

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Surveyors: The Last Defenders of Ground Truth in a Virtual World

Surveyors: The Last Guardians of Reality Surveyors don’t just measure land—they define reality. Every highway, boundary, and piece of infrastructure relies on the precision of licensed professionals who spend years mastering their craft. But what happens when...

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The Death of Field Time: How Desk-Centric Surveying Is Eroding Practical Skills

The Shift to the Desk — How We Got Here There was a time—not long ago—when the only way to become a surveyor was to spend years in the field. You learned by sweating through misclosures, dragging chains through briars, watching sun angles change your readings, and feeling the...

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The Call to Action: How Surveyors Must Organize, Educate, and Lead

The Call to Action: How Surveyors Must Organize, Educate, and Lead

The Call to Action: How Surveyors Must Organize, Educate, and Lead "If we don’t fight for surveying, we’ll end up watching from the sidelines as our profession gets redefined without us." Surveyors, it's time to confront an uncomfortable truth: The...

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Ghost Deeds and Digital Lies: The Threat of AI-Generated Land Titles and Blockchain ‘Ownership’

The Rise of Phantom Property — What’s Actually Happening There’s a quiet land grab happening—one without bulldozers, boundary markers, or...

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Preserve the Line: Writing Down What the Profession Can’t Afford to Lose

We’re Not Just Writing About Surveying—We’re Writing Toward It There’s no shortage of noise in the surveying world these days—automation this, AI that, another software company promising the end of fieldwork as we know it. At the same time, public...

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The Push to Kill Surveying Licensure: Who’s Behind It and Why?

The Push to Kill Surveying Licensure: Who’s Behind It and Why “Deregulation means anyone with a drone and a YouTube tutorial could call themselves a ‘surveyor.’ Think about that.” Imagine a world where your profession no longer...

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AI & Automation – The Delusion of Effortless Accuracy

In our original exploration of How AI Will Change (Not Replace) the Surveying Profession, we highlighted AI’s potential; this counterpoint reminds us that human judgment remains...

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The Vanishing Surveyor – Passing Down Knowledge in an AI-Driven World

In The Generational Knowledge Gap: Where Are the Next Surveyors?, we addressed knowledge loss; this counterpoint suggests blending mentorship with new technologies to future-proof surveying. Section 1: Introduction – The...

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Bridging the Gap: Why Surveyors Must Learn to Disagree, Share, and Build Together Before It’s Too Late

I. Introduction: A Profession at War With Itself Surveying has always been a profession that demands precision, attention to detail, and a willingness to stand your ground when the data...

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When Licensure Disappears, So Does Accuracy (And Public Trust)

When Licensure Disappears, So Does Accuracy (And Public Trust) "Imagine going to a doctor who learned surgery from TikTok. That’s what unlicensed surveying looks like." Think about the last time you had a medical check-up. Now imagine your...

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The Path Forward: How Surveyors Can Defend Professional Standards

The Path Forward: How Surveyors Can Defend Professional Standards "If we don’t fight for licensure, we’ll be fighting in court when someone builds a shopping mall inside your backyard." Imagine stepping outside one morning, coffee...

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Who Owns Surveying Data? The Corporate Battle Over Knowledge

Who Owns Surveying Data? The Corporate Battle Over Knowledge "Surveying data is valuable—so why are we handing it over to tech companies for free?" Imagine...

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Surveying’s Crossroads: A Constructive Counterpoint to the National Surveyors Week Message

As we explore this counterpoint perspective, it’s important to revisit the original discussions that shaped the narrative around National Surveyors Week. For insights into the...

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How to Build the Future of Surveying Through Education

Why Education Is Surveying’s Lifeline Surveying isn’t just a job—it’s a profession that requires a deep understanding of land, law, history, and technology. It’s a craft built on precision, experience, and...

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