Can you draw a map of your bioregion? A bioregion is defined by its water, landforms, mineral deposits, altitude, weather patterns, animal communities, plant communities, birds and insects. Geography—not political boundaries—defines a bioregion. Peter Berg began developing bioregionalism 50 years ago. To create a sustainable society, he encouraged people to “re-inhabit” their natural environment. He’d give everyone a big sheet of blank paper and ask them to mark north on it. He’d invite people to locate their watershed, draw its boundaries and the creek or river that defines it. Then, he’d say, “Draw your home on the map.”
I was talking about bioregions back in the early 1980s! ...