For the past 30 years I have been directly involved in resource inventory, land use mapping, land use planning, and technical education. The application of remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and global positioning systems (GPS) technologies to cultural and environmental issues is my primary professional interest. The projects I have undertaken have ranged from the development of farm management systems to mapping the extent of an invasive plant species across a multi-county region. Recently, I completed a project involving the development of a habitat vulnerability assessment model using a Census-based residential growth allocation model. The results from this project have prompted me to pursue an advanced degree (PhD) in the Department of Natural Resources to further the development of the habitat vulnerability assessment model. As an Extension professional, the focus of my efforts in these applications is toward the dissemination of the knowledge and experiences acquired. Assisting local practitioners in the utilization of these technologies has been a daily process involving workshops and consultations. Recent efforts to increase the use of these technologies within the Cornell Cooperative Extension program have been very successful. For the next few years, IRIS, through a new geospatial literacy initiative, will provide GPS and GIS curriculum, support, and equipment to 4-H Summer Camp and after-school programs to educate and engage youth.