Bob Mallard Talks Chemical Reclamation with MidCurrent
“Aquatic ecosystems are a complex series of parts and interactions that work together to make the given watershed what it is. For every action there is a reaction, and there is no way to fully understand what that will be until you remove or add a piece. Even then it can take years to fully play out. And like a house of cards, one wrong move and the whole thing can come tumbling down.”
Coming at it from the perspective of a self-described “chemophobe,” NFC Executive Director Bob Mallard gives a somewhat different view of chemical reclamation in support of native fish restoration. He covers the why, what, and how, what we are doing right and wrong, as well as why we are failing to win over the masses in regard to this controversial but important management tool.
Special thanks to MidCurrent and Epic fly rods for their continued support of native fish and Native Fish Coalition.
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“I’m a chemophobe, or at least that is what some would call me. I don’t like manmade chemicals, and I don’t trust the chemical industry. I limit the amount of chemicals in my home, and don’t use synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, or deicers. I even avoid bug sprays, opting to wear long pants and long sleeve shirts instead.”
