Discovering a Sense of Place	Outline To understand the meaning of bioregions, and what it would mean to develop a bioregional perspective To discover how an understanding of and commitment to a place affects our willingness to accept personal responsibility to care for that place To explore opportunities to protect the place we live   A Sense of Place: Wendell Berry, America's best-known bioregionalist, says if you don't know where you are, you don't know who you are. With a sense of place, your identity is defined - to a significant extent - by the natural features of the place you live. Without a sense of place, what will fill the void? Responsibility to Place: There is a difference between living on the land and dwelling in it - understanding its rhythms, its potential, and its limits. Those who develop intimacy with a place over time tend to accept responsibility for it. Knowing Your Bioregion: Your bioregion is a unique place with its own watershed, soils, climate, plants, animals, and history. How much do you know about it? Living in Place : Living in place means consciously trying to satisfy your needs and find your pleasures in your local bioregion and working to assure the long-term health of the bioregion. Mapping Your Place: Mapping can be learned by local groups and individuals to give a new sense of place. Whereas a typical map shows political subdivisions and transportation routes, a bioregionalists' map delineates regions based on watersheds, climate, and plant types, thereby helping people relate to their natural surroundings. Building Local Community: A bioregionalist assumes responsibility for the health and continuity of a place-not only its natural features, but also the social bonds of its people. Empowerment: Knowing a place can inspire and empower one to take action to preserve it or take part in its restoration. Is individual action important in modern society?