World Naked Gardening Day - May 8, 2010

World Naked Gardening Day

The 5th Annual World Naked Gardening Day will be taking place everywhere in the world on May 8, 2010. Gardening naked allows a natural connection with the earth through the soil and the breeze. You don't have to be a naturist to appreciate the sensations associated with naked gardening.

Start small or take on a more ambitious project. It's different when you're nude. Whether you're re-potting a couple of plants on your back porch or you're plowing the back forty acres, you'll enjoy it.

World Naked Gardening Day has received a brief online mention in a blog that's associated with Newsday. You'll need an account to access the entire article, which is located at:

http://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/home-and-garden/garden-detective-1.812029/nude-gardening-1.813110

I'll save you the trouble. Blogger Jessica Damiano stumbled upon the Web site for World Naked Gardening Day, but she can't write the URL (blush, blush), because she's afraid she'd lose her job, "what with Newsday being a family paper and all."

Good grief. For those who are less silly, I'll tell you that the URL is: http://www.wngd.org/ .

Damiano's posting is brief and predictable. It concludes with the obligatory witty remarks about mosquitos and pruning accidents. However, the blog DOES raise awareness incrementally, if only among those few who follow Jessica Damiano's timid commentary. Bloggers feed on one another for material. Perhaps we'll see the topic picked up elsewhere.

Midwinter Naturist Festival - February 11-16

Midwinter Naturist Festival - February 11-16

Tired of the winter blahs? Plan to attend the Midwinter Naturist Festival, February 11-16, 2010, at Sunsport Gardens in Loxahatchie, Florida. The Festival is styled as a fund raiser for the Naturist Action Committee, and it incorporates more workshops and events than you can possibly attend!

However, there's nothing that prevents you from using the Festival as a reason to relax among hundreds of friends in the sun of a mild Florida winter.

www.sunsportgardens.com/festivals/index.html

You're invited.

NAC Advisory: Black's Beach rumor is UNTRUE

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DATE: January 8, 2010
SUBJECT: Black's Beach Rumor is NOT TRUE
TO: All naturists

Dear Naturist,

This is an advisory from the Naturist Action Committee (NAC) concerning an INCORRECT RUMOR about Black's Beach in San Diego County, California.

Torrey Pines State Park, which is often referred to, informally, as "Black's Beach," is still clothing-optional. A rumor has been circulating recently that nudity is no longer permitted at Torrey Pines State Park. THE RUMOR IS NOT TRUE.

The unfounded "news" has been circulating by word of mouth and online via e-mails, social networking sites and message board postings, under titles like: "Blacks Beach Officially No Longer a Clothing optional Beach" and "Blacks Beach is No More." THE RUMOR IS NOT TRUE.

CALIFORNIA DPR WEB SITE

The rumor seems to have arisen from a flawed reading of the Web site of the California Department of Parks and Recreation. A portion of the text on that Web site describes a 10-mile hiking trip from Scripps Pier to Torrey Pines State Beach and back. The text says: "This beach hike begins at Scripps Pier, passes along Torrey Pines City Beach, known locally as Black's Beach, once swimsuit-optional, now enforced suits-only."

The text is correct, but please note that it refers to Torrey Pines CITY BEACH, and NOT to Torrey Pines State Park. The City Beach is located south of the State Park. Despite their respective official names, both the city beach and the state beach are popularly called "Black's Beach."

Some have asserted that the DPR Web site's reference to Black's Beach has changed recently. NAC's check of Internet archives reveals that the text at the center of the rumor has not been changed.

THE END, A DECADE AGO, OF NUDITY AT TORREY PINES CITY BEACH

After years of clothing-optional use, the City of San Diego declared in 1999 that nudity would no longer be accepted on the City portion of the beach. Lifeguards daily established the boundary between the City beach and the State beach by setting out orange traffic cones and (initially, at least) a amall sawhorse with a makeshift sign that said: "NUDITY LINE."

In 2002, City lifeguards stopped putting out the cones and the sign, because a concern had developed among some officials that the sign might be seen as endorsing or designating nudity on the other side of the line. The ban on nudity on the City Beach only, remains in effect.

Other boundary markers come and go. Reflecting the continuing official caution for avoiding inadvertent designation, some markers have simply been posts that say: "BOUNDARY" or cones that say: "LINE."

TORREY PINES STATE BEACH

Clothing-optional use remains the norm on a stretch of beach of Torrey Pines State Park about one mile in length. For details, see the Web site of Black's Beach Bares, local naturist stewards of the beach. http://blacksbeach.org

The Naturist Action Committee works closely with Black's Beach Bares, which is affiliated with The Naturist Society and publishes an informative newsletter.

THERE ARE THREATS TO TORREY PINES / BLACK'S BEACH

Despite the falsity of the recent rumor, naturists are justified in being wary of threats to the clothing-optional status of the traditional area at Torrey Pines State Park. For more than thirty years, the California Department of Parks and Recreation has managed for clothing-optional recreation through its Cahill Policy and the Harrison letter that affirmed it. However, recent DPR actions at nearby San Onofre State Beach, make it clear that DPR officials feel they can terminate the Cahill Policy without public input at any time and at any State Park unit of their choosing.

In fact, it's likely that the official heavy-handedness at San Onofre has made the untrue Black's Beach rumor easier to believe.

WATCH FOR INFORMATION FROM NAC

Watch for NAC Action Alerts, Advisories and Updates on this and other important issues affecting naturists.

PLEASE HELP NAC TO CONTINUE HELPING NATURISTS!

The Naturist Action Committee remains committed to the vigorous defense of the clothing-optional use of public land. Activism on behalf of naturists can be expensive, and NAC relies entirely on the voluntary financial support of people like YOU.

Won't you please send a generous donation to:

NAC
PO Box 132
Oshkosh, WI 54903

Or call toll free (800) 886-7230 (8AM-4PM, Central Time, weekdays) to donate by phone using your MasterCard, Visa or Discover Card. Or use your credit card to make a convenient online donation: www.naturistaction.org/donate/

Thank you for choosing to make a difference.

Naturally,

Bob Morton
Executive Director
Naturist Action Committee

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Naturist Action Committee (NAC)
- PO Box 132, Oshkosh, WI 54903
Executive Dir. Bob Morton - execdir@naturistaction.org
Board Member Allen Baylis - rab@baylislaw.com
Online Rep. Dennis Kirkpatrick - naturist@sunclad.com
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December Newsletter

The December edition of The Newsletter is available in electronic format on the Web site of the Naturist Action Committee. Click HERE.

The Newsletter, which is produced jointly and monthly by the Naturist Action Committee, the Naturist Education Foundation and The Naturist Society, has a new look. The online distribution allows color images and links to additional information and features.

Check it out!
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2010 North American Naturist Event Calendar

February 11-16, 2010
Midwinter Festival
Sunsport Gardens
14125 North Road
Loxahatchee, FL 33470-4699
(561) 793-0423
www.sunsportgardens.com

May 8, 2010
World Naked Gardening Day
Everywhere

June 14-20, 2010
Eastern Naturist Gathering
Camp Westmont
81 Spruce Lake Road
Poyntelle PA. 18454
www.campwestmont.com

NOTE: All Eastern Gathering registration is being done through
TNS office [www.naturistsociety.com / toll free (800) 886-7230].

July 5-11, 2010
Nude Recreation Week
Everywhere

July 14-18, 2010
Canadian Naturist Festival
Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park
20237 Kennedy Road
Sharon, ON L0G 1V0, Canada
(905) 473-6060
www.bareoaks.ca

July 18-25, 2010
TNS Youth Camp
Sunsport Gardens
14125 North Road
Loxahatchee, FL 33470-4699
(561) 793-0423
www.sunsportgardens.com

August 3-8, 2010
Northeast Festival
Empire Haven
5947 Sun Lane
Moravia, NY 13118
(315) 497-0135
http://empirehaven.homestead.com

August 13-15, 2010
AvalonFest
Avalon Resort
PO Box 369
Paw Paw, WV 25434
Phone: (304) 947-5600
Fax: (304) 947-5579
www.avalon-resort.info/site/Avalon Fest.aspx

September 16-19
Mid-Atlantic Naturist Gathering
Avalon Resort
PO Box 369
Paw Paw, WV 25434
Phone: (304) 947-5600
Fax: (304) 947-5579
www.avalon-resort.info

September 30 - October 3
Western Naturist Gathering
DeAnza Springs
1951 Carrizo Gorge Rd.
Jacumba, CA 91934
Phone: (619) 766-4301
Fax: (619) 766-4775
Toll Free: (877) 2GO-NUDE [246-6833]
www.deanzasprings.com

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NAC Advisory: NEF California Poll 2009

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DATE: November 30, 2009
SUBJECT: NEF California Poll 2009
TO: All naturists and other concerned citizens

Dear Naturist,

This is an advisory from the Naturist Action Committee (NAC) concerning opinion polling conducted in the state of California, as commissioned by the Naturist Education Foundation.

NEF CALIFORNIA POLL 2009

The Naturist Education Foundation (NEF) announces the results of its NEF California Poll 2009. The poll is a public opinion survey commissioned by NEF and conducted by the independent polling firm of Zogby International.

The poll is a statistically valid sampling of California adults, focusing on the topics of body acceptance and the responsible use of public land for clothing-optional recreation.

Highlights of the poll:

strong support for nude sunbathing.

acceptance for the personal rights of those who are nude in their own homes or on their own property - even if they may occasionally be seen by others.

significant rejection of the notion that the majority of Californians are personally offended by the non-sexual nudity of others.

sixty-two percent agreement with those who are calling for the California Dept. of Parks & Recreation to exercise its legal authority to designate clothing-optional areas in state parks.

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The Naturist Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that exists to provide informational and educational material from, to and about naturists throughout North America.

You may find details of the NEF California Poll 2009 on the Web site of the Naturist Education Foundation:

www.naturisteducation.org/nef.ca.poll.2009

Contact the Naturist Education Foundation:

NEF board member (CA): Allen Baylis (714) 962-0915 rab@baylislaw.com

NEF Chair: Bob Morton (512) 282-6621 nef@naturistaction.org


PLEASE HELP NAC TO CONTINUE HELPING NATURISTS!

The Naturist Action Committee contributed funding for the NEF California Poll 2009. NAC remains committed to the vigorous defense of the clothing-optional use of public land. Activism on behalf of naturists can be expensive, and NAC relies entirely on the voluntary financial support of people like YOU.

Won't you please send a generous donation to:

NAC
PO Box 132
Oshkosh, WI 54903

Or call toll free (800) 886-7230 (8AM-4PM, Central Time, weekdays) to donate by phone using your MasterCard, Visa or Discover Card. Or use your credit card to make a convenient online donation: www.naturistaction.org/donate/

Thank you for choosing to make a difference.

Naturally,

Bob Morton
Executive Director
Naturist Action Committee

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Naturist Action Committee (NAC)
- PO Box 132, Oshkosh, WI 54903
Executive Dir. Bob Morton - execdir@naturistaction.org
Board Member Allen Baylis - rab@baylislaw.com
Online Rep. Dennis Kirkpatrick - naturist@sunclad.com
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NAC Update: San Onofre, California

OCT 22, 2009 The California Supreme Court has refused to hear NAC’s appeal of the appellate court’s ruling in the San Onofre lawsuit. That means that Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) rangers may choose to issue tickets for nudity immediately.

NAC won at the Superior Court level. The appellate court ruling favored DPR, but was initially unpublished. At the request of DPR, the appellate ruling was published. NAC asked the California Supreme Court to depublish, but along with its refusal to hear the case, the Supreme Court denied NAC’s request to de-publish.

The result of the published ruling is that DPR may issue citations for nudity under Title 14, Section 4322 of the California Code of Regulations AT ANY UNIT OF THE STATE PARK SYSTEM.

NAC is evaluating its remaining options. CLICK HERE for a NAC Update.
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Tickets for nudity at San Onofre?

California Parks Department says tickets for nudity are imminent at San Onofre State Beach, despite current court order requiring adherence to the Cahill Policy as it existed last August.

Click HERE for a NAC Advisory.