Learn about your new fisher neighbors
Published 10:41 pm Monday, March 22, 2010
Learn about 10 years of planning and preparation that included a status review, a recovery plan, a reintroduction feasibility assessment, a reintroduction implementation plan and an environmental assessment of the recovery plan, not to mention the ground work involved with actually doing the work.
Phew.
Since January 2008, 90 fishers (50 females and 40 males) from central British Columbia have been relocated to Olympic National Park in Washington.
What’s a fisher?
Fishers are cat-sized animals related to mink, weasels and otters. They eat small mammals such as rodents and snowshoe hares, fruit and berries and scavenge dead deer.
Some fishers eat fish.
They disappeared from these parts in the mid-20th century, because of habitat loss and the beauty of their pelts.
Jeff Lewis, a Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist offers “A Predator Lost Returns to Washington: With A Little Help From Some Friends,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Adopt-A-Stream Foundation’s Streamkeeper Academy, NW Stream Center, 600 128th St. SE in Everett.
It costs $7 or $5 for members. To register, call 425-316-8592 today.
Tom Murdoch, Director of Adopt-A-Stream Foundation, says they plan to show amazing pictures of fishers.
It could be the closest folks get to a sighting.
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It’s the last week to send in nominations for the Mayor’s Youth Achievement Awards in Everett.
The award recognizes accomplishments of young people ages 8 to 20 who attend school in the Everett area, whether it is public, private or at home.
Mayor Ray Stephanson says Everett is fortunate to have many outstanding young people who, by their own actions, have established themselves as a foundation of hope for the future.
The deadline for nominations is Friday. Forms are available at libraries, school offices or go to www.ci.everett.wa.us.
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The New Mariner Marauder Booster Club has formed to help Mariner High School. To raise money, a Mill Creek hypnotist, Ms. M, will perform at 7 p.m. Friday at Kamiak Performing Arts Center, 10801 Harbour Pointe Boulevard in Mukilteo.
Coordinator Suzette Young says proceeds will help clubs and sports. Tickets are $5 and $10. For more information, call 425-344-5429.
They bill the family-friendly fundraiser as a way to “Benefit students while you sleep.”
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Madrona Children’s Theatre and Madrona K-8 school presents “Oliver!” Thursday through Sunday at Mountlake Terrace High School, 21801 44th Ave. W. in Lynnwood.
See the show at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 2 p.m. Saturday and at 12:30 and 5 p.m. Sunday.
Please take along food bank donations. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. For more information, call 425-774-8639.
Parent Leslie Larson says there a couple of interesting points. Two songs will be performed using sign language as well as singing at the Thursday and 2 p.m. Saturday shows.
There are two casts and each feature two different sets of identical twins.
Kristi O’Harran: 425-339-3451, oharran@heraldnet.com
