Forest Focus Episode 39: Finding Fishers

Forest Focus Episode 39.

November 14, 2023 Species are designated as endangered when their population is in significant decline, which often means documentation of these species in their natural habitat is increasingly challenging. Perhaps as difficult as landing on a conclusive verbal description of how they look. But knowing where endangered species like the fisher are in the landscape and how many of them are there, is essential for their conservation and recovery. (00:20:48)

Links to more information:

Sierra Nevada Carnivore Monitoring Program
Research Using DNA Analysis of Fisher Fur
Sierra National Forest
U.S. Fish & Wildlife species profile: fisher