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For first time in 50 years, wild fishers born in Washington s North Cascades
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For the first time in half a century, Washington wildlife officials reported the first wild fishers born in the North Cascades, a sign that the long-threatened species is rebounding with the help of the state s restoration efforts.
The female fisher, labeled F105, was detected earlier in April on a trail camera moving four kits (babies) from at her den in western Chelan County. Seeing these fishers find their place and thrive brings so much hope to this ecosystem, said National Park Service Wildlife Biologist Dr. Jason Ransom in a statement Monday. It is a product of the kind of collaborative conservation we need to steward a healthy ecosystem, across boundaries.
First wild fishers born in North Cascades in decades KING 5 Staff
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Editor s note: The above video originally aired in Dec. 2018 when fishers were released in the North Cascades.
The first wild fishers to be born in the North Cascades in decades have been identified.
A coalition of wildlife agencies announced the discovery Monday, saying a female fisher, which is a member of the wolverine family, was detected on a trail camera in April. The fisher was photographed moving four kits at her den in western Chelan County.
Fishers are native to Washington forests but were eliminated by the mid-1900s through trapping and habitat loss.
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By Kathi O Shea February 24, 2021 7:35 am
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SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. The National Park Service has announced temporary closures for climbing in the North Cascades National Park Service Complex.
Two climbing management areas are closed for all public use from March 1st through July 15th in order to protect nesting peregrine falcons.
The closure affects Newhalem Crag East and Newhalem Crag West, also known as Ryan’s Wall.
The peregrine falcon is federally protected due to its sensitivity to disturbance during nesting season.
Nest sites will be monitored to ensure reopening of the areas once the young falcons have fledged or if nesting did not occur on a specific wall.