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A Word About the Corona Virus Pandemic
Our members, clubs, and parks have gone through several months of shutdown, shelter-in-place, and other challenges as the country works its way back from this COVID-19 epidemic. We applaud the resilience, good humor, and loyalty of all of you. As the number of infections and deaths continue to drop, several of our states are starting to relax their restrictions and clubs are starting to reopen. AANR-West is here to help in any way we can.
During this shutdown, some clubs tell us they held on-line parties, meetings, and even yoga and cooking classes as a way of keeping fellowship. We applaud your creativity! And we share the pain of those who have lost friends and loved ones to this terrible disease.
Our viewers need to contact each club directly (since some club web sites are not staying fully up to date) to see what the status is there. Please do this before deciding to visit as some are only open to residents, some to club members only, and some with quotas for visitors per day. Look at our directory (www.aanrwest.org/directory.html) page to local club contact information.
Many of the hiking trails and beaches also have opened up, many with social distancing requirements and parking restrictions. Each location has different rules that seem to change week by week, so please be flexible and respect all requests from the on-duty deputies and rangers.
In closing, I ask that we all use our heads. Continue to follow good cleanliness guidelines so we don’t cause a “second wave” of infections during the summer.
Stay healthy, everyone!
Gary Mussell, AANR-West President
June 1, 2020
The AANR West Nudist Passport Program
Both AANR members and non-members can obtain a passport from any participating club, usually for a minimal fee (probably $5 but this may vary from club to club). Each person must have their own passport so, couples will need two.
Bring your passport with you when checking in for your visit. The club check-in person will stamp/mark your passport to show proof of your visit.
The AANR West Nudist Passport Program
Both AANR members and non-members can obtain a passport from any participating club, usually for a minimal fee (probably $5 but this may vary from club to club). Each person must have their own passport so, couples will need two.
Bring your passport with you when checking in for your visit. The club check-in person will stamp/mark your passport to show proof of your visit.
The AANR West Monthly Blog
The AANR West Monthly Blog
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Nudity: True Body Acceptance Will Set You Free
“We ought to be able to be comfortable being naked, and it doesn’t have to be about sex.”
– Patricia Arquette, Actress
Our thoughts exactly!
AANR West is a coalition of about thirty clubs. That means you choose the amount of clothing or lack of it that you wear. No judgments here! We want you to enjoy our events and activities without worrying about what you’re wearing or how your body looks. It’s all about body confidence.
According to a 2015 Zogby poll of American adults, 35% had gone skinny dipping at least once, and a whopping 73% believed individuals should be able to enjoy nude sunbathing at a location designated for that use.
We agree! You have rights over your body, whether its choosing to take a swim au naturel, play tennis or go on a hike. As a clothing-optional nonprofit organization–501 (c) 7, AANR West (American Association for Nude Recreation, Western Region) advocates for nudity and nude recreation in appropriate settings. We organize social events for our members. We educate and inform our members and those in the greater community about our way of life. Begin living a freer life. Call us today and find out how you can start enjoying a world of family-friendly nude recreation.
If you haven’t experienced the pure freedom of reading, hiking, bicycling, swimming, sunbathing or just being in the nude or have and want a safe environment in which to practice your way of life, AANR West is here for you. Our events are focused on good, healthy family fun.
AANR West provides education to our members about the areas where they can pursue their activities out of harm’s way, the legislation that may affect them and what their rights are. We also reach out to the greater community, many who view nudism or clothing optional groups as outcasts.
We Call Ourselves a Lot of Names
But nudist colony or nudist camp haven’t been correct descriptions for decades. Our organization now prefers terms such as nudist clubs, parks or resorts. We refer to ourselves as naturists, nudists, members of clothing optional organizations, who believe in top freedom, social nudism, family nudity and other basic human rights.
Find your true self at AANR West.
Feel the Freedom!
Nudism is Family-Friendly
There is a cultural anomaly in North America that nudity and lewd or sexual behavior go hand in hand. Nothing could be further from the truth. Wearing tight-fitting clothing or being scantily clad is much more erotic than wearing nothing at all because it is intended to emphasize the human anatomy. Every social group has its own set of expected behaviors. Naturist are no exception to this, as we have codes of conduct that guide the behaviors of our members. Although each club has its own rules, some of the more commonly accepted behaviors include: sitting on a towel (for hygienic reasons), and no gawking or staring, showering before entering the pool or hot tub and no photography without the explicit permission of the people in the photograph. In general, anyone in violation of the rules may receive a warning and may be asked to leave immediately depending on the violation. Our goal is to help everyone further their sense of self-acceptance and to enjoy life au natural. That means giving others the space to do so as well.