Why should I?, youre thinking. Well, animals like Great Blue Heron, Blue Spotted Salamander, Wood Turtles, Red Tailed Hawk, Lady Slippers, Mountain Laurels, Fringed Gentians, fox, snake, crow, skunk, Snapping Turtle, deer, mice, and moles live there. They home lots of special concern animals, also. If buildings cover wetlands. sewage, oil, and fertilizer pollutes the water, which, in some cases, can resolve to contaminated drinking water. Many people who live near wetlands have memories held there. Wetlands prevent flooding and are natures filter. So SAVE THE WETLANDS!