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Return to Skip Menu Search People Pages Return to Skip Menu Main Navigation Virginia Tech Home College of Natural Resources Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation Virginia Cooperative Extension Virginia's Geospatial Extension Program Mission Cool Tools Geospatial Data Handouts and Resources News and Information PreCollege and Higher Education Resources Projects and Program Areas Virginia GIS Organizations Workshops and Training Resources Got a Geospatial Question? Ask an Expert! Join Our Mailing List! GIS Event Calendar Facilities Partners Contact Information Return to Skip Menu Main Content Skip Menu Skip to Search Skip to Main Navigation Skip to Main Content Skip to Featured Content Skip to Footer Virginia's Geospatial Extension Program serves to directly support the role of Virginia’s communities and other stakeholders, by engaging professionals and organizations through technical training and assistance, through the development of educational resources, and through the identification and development of geospatial applications. The Geospatial Extension Program also coordinates with other organizations that have a vested interest in empowering local stakeholders and educators to better support the management of Virginia's resources. While geospatial tools have proven to be a critical element to support the efficient management of Virginia's communities on many levels, these tools are often perceived to be accessible only by "technology experts". Therefore, the benefits associated with these tools have not always trickled-down to local stakeholders. Ironically, it is these stakeholders who often have close ties with the land and their communities. Furthermore, local knowledge of resources patterns and pressures are often not incorporated vertically at other levels in the decision-making process. Virginia's Geospatial Extension program encourages the implementation of technology and resources to bridge this information chasm. A key and unique component of this program, is its integration with Virginia Cooperative Extension, through all programming areas: Agriculture and Natural Resource, Community Viability, Food and Consumer Sciences, and 4-H Youth Educational initiatives, to support the dissemination of information, training, and application development at the grassroots level. Return to Skip Menu Featured Content Featured Content Natural Resouces The VGEP's Urban Tree Canopy Program - learn how urban tree canopy provides valuable economic benefits Listen to the radio clip (mp3 format) about the Virginia Urban Tree Canopy Program Community Viability Workshop: Marketing in a Virtual World - A workshop for small, rural businesses The Rocky Knob Destination Centerpiece Project - final report lots of useful information! Professional Development Interested in learning more about geospatial technology? View this short Video! Geospatial Technology Education through the Virginia Community College System Virginia Geospatial Yellow Pages - A list of geospatial professionals who provide training VirginiaView Visit VirginiaView to see our efforts at a statewide consortium for remote sensing education, research, and geospatial applications. Return to Skip Menu Footer Virginia's Geospatial Extension Program Cheatham Hall, Mail Code 0324 Blacksburg, VA 24061 (540) 231-2428 gep@vt.edu © 2009 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Website Update 10/22/09; TSS...