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Have you noticed the bird boxes around campus or in the Cross Lake area?

These boxes were placed by UMFK Associate Professor of Forestry, Dr. Neil Thompson, to help support the local American Kestrel population. Conservation is a key component of sustainable forestry practices. The management of the spruce budworm infestation in our region this summer required the cutting of tree stands, which in turn created open habitats—ideal environments for American Kestrels to hunt and thrive. This is a great example of how thoughtful forest management and conservation work together to support wildlife and healthy ecosystems right here in northern Maine.

In celebration of National Bird Day, see if you can spot one of these boxes in your travels!

Learn more about the forestry program here >>>> https://loom.ly/_iYGiBs

Happy New Year from UMFK! Students will be back on campus soon, and we're looking forward to all the opportunities this new year will bring!

It's that time of the year again! Whether you are a newly admitted student, a final semester senior, or anyone in between, make sure you take a moment to register for your spring semester classes. We can't wait to see you in January!

This holiday season, give yourself the gift of a great, affordable education at UMFK! Applications are open now for Fall 2026.

Apply now: umfk.edu/admissions/apply/