When Piping Plovers Closed Down Rhode Island’s Nudist Beach In the late 1980s a battle emerged between federal officials’ efforts to protect the breeding environment of piping plovers and Rhode Island’s nudists and their use of the same spot — Moonstone Beach in South County. And, of course, add in a little political intrigue. The…
The naturist trail: ‘Once you try it, there’s no going back’ Pat Gallagher, president of the Irish Naturist Association, and his wife, Mary, are among the few in Ireland willing to speak publicly about the lifestyle. They started off by accident, says Pat You might think that nudists would be fairly visible and easy to…
‘Shock and anger’ as Vancouver nudist beachgoers say their view is being spoiled A man-made yellow fixture in the waters near Vancouver’s nudist beach is making waves among locals and in the research community. Some Wreck Beach regulars recoiled when they first saw the 10-foot-tall structure appear near their beloved shores in February. “Shock doesn’t…
El Ayuntamiento de Almuñécar y la Asociación de Cantarriján colaborarán en mejorar la playa naturista y el paraje natural de Maro-Cerro Gordo • La señalización de Cantarriján como “Playa de tradición Nudista”, podría ser pronto una realidad. • Se abren varias líneas de colaboración entre la Asociación y la Delegación de Medio Ambiente de Almuñécar….
La fortuna de ser nudista en España Hay quien cree que el nudismo en nuestro país es una práctica en declive. Que cada vez se ven menos jóvenes, o que hay un retroceso legal con ordenanzas municipales como las que lo prohíben en Cádiz para sus playas urbanas (avalada por el Tribunal Supremo) o en…
Cornwall’s bathing waters score a 100 per cent pass rate against tougher new standards All of Cornwall’s beaches have made the grade against tough bathing water quality standards, according to figures published by the Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs. Of the 142 designated bathing waters assessed in Devon and Cornwall just three in…
As Nature Intended – an insight by a female first time naturist Naturism, nudism…it seemed the same to me. I couldn’t tell you the difference between the two concepts. I never thought of it beyond stereotypes: something done by “eccentric” people, somehow related to exhibitionism, and mostly done by men. However, some time ago a…
Getting naked in Messinia, Greece As the end of the summer, and thus the end if the naturist season as well, in Greece was fastly approching, we had to evaluate our options for the next ten to fifteen days. Our main plan was actually to head north, in the direction of Thessaloniki and try our…
Is skinny dipping illegal in the UK and does nude swimming count as outraging public decency? Hundreds of swimmers strip off and run into chilly British seas each year – but could it land you in handcuffs? HUNDREDS of swimmers strip off and run into chilly British seas each year whether for charity swims or…