I'd love to go with you, but yeah, I think you could probably run faster than I can. I've saved a few people who were pretty stupid in national parks with grizzly bears. It just wasn't because I could run faster; you just have to be smarter and understand the environment you're in.
On the wetlands, I totally agree with you. They're the sponge that creates our environment, which is what people don't understand. The wetlands, and all the aspects of them, is a critical piece that I've been involved with for years.