In this article will explore both nudism and nudity throughout history. While organized nudism, as a movement, is considerably young, social nudity is as old as Adam and Eve.

Nudism and Nudists History Part One – Nudity in the Bible

Nudity In The Bible – When the word nude or naked is mentioned, the first thought is of Adam and Eve. The Biblical Book of Genesis states at the end of Chapter 2 in verse 25 that the man and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame. In Chapter 3, after Adam a

The AANR office has received the results of the 2018 AANR Election from the independent voting service Vote – Now and those results appear below with numbers on votes cast. I wish to preface these remarks by thanking each and every candidate who participated in the election, to our members and clubs who participated, and to the many of you who h

Getting Some Naked Sun At Split Rock And the Mohonk Preserve

While we still have some beautiful fall days left, I wanted to share a clothing-optional place to go where you can also get your outdoor / fall foliage fix! It’s located in the Mohonk Preserve in the town of New Paltz in upstate New York. It’s about an hour and a half drive from NYC.

Mohonk Preserve – We first went there on a sunny day in August (2011). There are numerous hiking and mountain biking trails all over this mountainous rural

This is a 2018 guide to naturist, clothing-optional and naked events happening around the U.S. and Canada this summer! It’s split into two sections — Naked / Clothing Optional Events (more mainstream events that appeal to naturists) and Naturist Events (organized by and for naturists). The list is focused on big festivals, gatherings and unique events, excluding regular club socials like potlucks, BBQs or holiday parties. Check back here as I will update this list with more events!