Dams: Mostly Bad
A backcountry dam on a wild native brook trout stream. (Bob Mallard)a
“Whether you think dams are good or bad depends very much on what’s most important to you: Economics, public safety, recreation, aesthetics, or conservation.”
NFC Executive Director Bob Mallard writes about dams in the Northwoods Sporting Journal after two pieces challenged dam removal in as many months.
“The one thing that is not debatable is the environmental impact of dams. Dams are bad for native ecosystems.”