This is a progress report for East Kootenay Fisher Reintroduction Program whose objectives are to:
1. reintroduce fisher into vacant but suitable habitat
2. expand the existing range of fisher in B.C. to support long term population viability
3. connect northern US isolated populations with healthy, and increasing populations in central B.C.
4. provide legal trapping of fisher when the Regional population is sustainable and expanding into adjoining jurisdictions.

"A total of 17 fisher were released March 1 and 20, 1998. One female fisher escaped from her housing unit while in Fernie on Feb. 26th, while one female fisher was released on April 14th, once certain that she was not pregnant. Five female fisher remain in Fernie; 3 have given birth to 9 kits, while 2 have not given birth and await release. The 17 fisher were transported in their nest boxes by truck and "hard" released at predetermined location on the same day. Ten fishers were released into suitable areas adjacent to locations utilized regularly last spring and summer by radio-collared fisher, such as Jim Cr., Sundown Cr. and Gold Cr., in an attempt to reduce movements. Six fisher were released into new areas with suitable habitat such as Perry Cr. And Booth Cr." P. 3