Ohio has just confirmed its first fisher cat sighting in 20 years. A species once driven out by habitat loss is quietly coming back. Fisher cats are shy forest predators that need large, healthy woodlands to survive. When they return, it usually means something deeper is healing — soil, prey, trees, balance. No headlines. No celebrations. Just a silent animal reclaiming space it lost. It’s a small moment. But in ecology, small returns often mean big recovery. Nature remembers where it belongs. |

Have you ever seen a Fisher Cat in the wild? These elusive creatures are related to weasels and mink, but much larger. They are incredibly agile, and can swiftly move through the woods with a combination of running and climbing trees. Though we rarely see them, we know they are around as we often see them through wildlife cam footage and find their tracks. They are generalist foragers and known to have a variety of food sources including squirrels, rabbits, and even porcupine, which they are one

First tree climb Fitz - 1.5 years old Taking a page from @hamishadventurecat.aus and @majestictuxedocat we decided to start up tree training....again.... Fitz is not naturally drawn to trees....but tolerated me putting him up there. I kept him leashed even though I knew he wouldn't climb up any higher 😂 We spent about 10 minutes in this tree before deciding to keep going on our walk. Fitz is wearing @yourcatbackpack 's pathfinder harness today that has a pocket for a gps tracker....just in case