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For brothers Travis and Joe Kramer, pest control isn’t just a job—it’s a family tradition. Their father, Charlie Kramer, spent 30 years protecting UMD from pests of all kinds and helped shape FM’s pest control program into what it is today. Some tools may have changed since Charlie’s first days in UMD pest control, but the mission remains unchanged: preserving the health and safety of the UMD campus.

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A project begun in 2019 takes another big step forward this summer. The restoration of Campus Creek will be extended to Paint Branch Drive. The work shores up the banks along the stream, improves the stream’s flow, better controls stormwater, and will ultimately reduce the level of pollutants that reach the Chesapeake Bay. Already, the earlier phase of restoration has seen the return of fish, toads, and other wildlife to Campus Creek. The final phase will be completed next summer.

Progress continues on the NextGen Energy Program. By the end of July, demolition of the old energy plant interior was nearly complete, making room for the new boilers to be installed in August. NextGen plays a critical role in ensuring that the University of Maryland can depend on a sustainable energy system for decades to come.

Thanks to FM’s Enterprise Geographic Information Systems (GIS) team, the UMD campus map is more than just a set of directions—it's a powerful tool that integrates data from multiple sources to transform how the university operates.