Endangered and Threatened Species: 12-Month Not-Warranted Finding for the Northern California-Southern Oregon Distinct Population Segment of Fisher

Key Points

• 1The Fish and Wildlife Service completed a 12-month review and concluded the Northern California-Southern Oregon fisher population does not need federal endangered species protection
• 2Fishers are small, weasel-like wild animals found in forested areas; this decision applies only to the distinct population in this specific region
• 3Without federal listing, the fisher population won't qualify for habitat protections and recovery programs that come with endangered species status
• 4State wildlife agencies in California and Oregon may still enforce their own protections for fishers within their borders
• 5This is a proposed rule, meaning the agency is announcing its finding for public review before making it final

Key Dates