An investigation of a complaint by a trapper has found that habitat for the fisher – a fur-bearing mammal that is a species at risk in B.C. – is at risk of decline near Bobtail Mountain Park, southwest of Prince George.  The trapper complained three cutblocks proposed by Canfor were the last remaining fisher habitat in his trapline, and he wanted them retained.  Fisher habitat consists of older forest stands with large trees, snags, and coarse woody debris — the animals prefer landscapes with large areas of connected forest and avoid non-forested openings.  Investigation findings reveal the government has relied on voluntary efforts by forestry licensees to conserve fisher habitat, The Forest Practices Board says.  “While Canfor did make efforts to protect habitat when designing the individual cutblocks in question, these efforts will not conserve adequate habitat for this species,” said Kevin Kriese, chair, Forest Practices Board.