Defenders' Experts
Fishers: In the Field
Defenders is in close contact with biologists studying fishers, learning about where they live and what they need. Defenders is also closely monitoring projects to ensure they are compatible with fishers.
Current efforts
- Tracking surveys throughout fisher habitat in the Northern Rockies
and Northwest to better determine fisher distribution and status in the
West.
Learn more about fisher survey techniques - Supporting and following fisher field research in the West
- Closely monitoring the results of fisher reintroduction projects in
Olympic National Park of Washington and the East Kootenays in
southern British Columbia for possible future reintroductions in the
Northwest or Northern Rocky Mountains.
Learn more about the recent fisher release in Olympic National Park
Past Efforts
- Convened a scientist workshop at the 2004 Carnivore Conference to discuss guidelines for fisher reintroduction;
- Worked in partnership with the FWS in 2005 to develop a facilitated workshop on barriers to fisher recovery;
- Participated in the 2006 Fisher and Marten Conference hosted by the Western Section of the Wildlife Society.
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