Western Nudist Research Library (WNRL)
@wnrl.bsky.social
The Western Nudist Research Library is an independent member-supported nonprofit incorporated in 2006, on the grounds of the Glen Eden Sun Club. Our mission is to catalogue, digitize, and preserve the history of nudism.
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Looking to give back to the nudist community in more ways than just sunscreen recommendations? The WNRL welcomes volunteers, donations, and the occasional piece of legendary naturist paraphernalia. Message us and let’s make something happen.
📸 1965 Paradise Quarterly
📸 1965 Paradise Quarterly
Another new week is here! Let's jump in with both feet and make some waves!
📸 1968 Nudist Photo Field Trip
📸 1968 Nudist Photo Field Trip
February 16, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Another new week is here! Let's jump in with both feet and make some waves!
📸 1968 Nudist Photo Field Trip
📸 1968 Nudist Photo Field Trip
1962 Nudism's Golden Days magazine published a nudist Magna Carta, calling for acceptance, dignity, and freedom to live authentically. Decades later, we seem to be losing ground on all points.
What do you think we can do today to help advance our freedoms?
#nudism #naturism #bodyacceptance
What do you think we can do today to help advance our freedoms?
#nudism #naturism #bodyacceptance
February 14, 2026 at 5:35 PM
1962 Nudism's Golden Days magazine published a nudist Magna Carta, calling for acceptance, dignity, and freedom to live authentically. Decades later, we seem to be losing ground on all points.
What do you think we can do today to help advance our freedoms?
#nudism #naturism #bodyacceptance
What do you think we can do today to help advance our freedoms?
#nudism #naturism #bodyacceptance
Funny Friday
📸 1964 Utopia Magazine
📸 1964 Utopia Magazine
February 13, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Funny Friday
📸 1964 Utopia Magazine
📸 1964 Utopia Magazine
Looking to give back to the nudist community in more ways than just sunscreen recommendations? The WNRL welcomes volunteers, donations, and the occasional piece of legendary naturist paraphernalia. Message us and let’s make something happen.
📸 1965 Paradise Quarterly
📸 1965 Paradise Quarterly
February 12, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Looking to give back to the nudist community in more ways than just sunscreen recommendations? The WNRL welcomes volunteers, donations, and the occasional piece of legendary naturist paraphernalia. Message us and let’s make something happen.
📸 1965 Paradise Quarterly
📸 1965 Paradise Quarterly
Is it 5:00 yet?
📸 1968 Nudist Photo Field Trip
📸 1968 Nudist Photo Field Trip
February 11, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Is it 5:00 yet?
📸 1968 Nudist Photo Field Trip
📸 1968 Nudist Photo Field Trip
Naturism isn’t about running away from something. It’s about running toward authenticity.
It’s the friendships, the laughter, the shared courage of showing up exactly as you are.
📸 1965 Nudism in Action magazine
It’s the friendships, the laughter, the shared courage of showing up exactly as you are.
📸 1965 Nudism in Action magazine
February 10, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Naturism isn’t about running away from something. It’s about running toward authenticity.
It’s the friendships, the laughter, the shared courage of showing up exactly as you are.
📸 1965 Nudism in Action magazine
It’s the friendships, the laughter, the shared courage of showing up exactly as you are.
📸 1965 Nudism in Action magazine
There are Mondays you control, and Mondays you just manage to hold onto. If today felt like taming a wild tiger, congratulations on making it through.
📸 1968 Nudist Photo Field Trip
📸 1968 Nudist Photo Field Trip
February 9, 2026 at 10:53 PM
There are Mondays you control, and Mondays you just manage to hold onto. If today felt like taming a wild tiger, congratulations on making it through.
📸 1968 Nudist Photo Field Trip
📸 1968 Nudist Photo Field Trip
No matter the occasion, or the dress code, Champagne is alway appropriate.
📸 1967 Sun Era Magazine
📸 1967 Sun Era Magazine
February 8, 2026 at 5:11 PM
No matter the occasion, or the dress code, Champagne is alway appropriate.
📸 1967 Sun Era Magazine
📸 1967 Sun Era Magazine
It's Work Naked Day today! Is this what they mean when they say to dress for the job you want?
📸 Nudist News Front
📸 Nudist News Front
February 6, 2026 at 2:57 PM
It's Work Naked Day today! Is this what they mean when they say to dress for the job you want?
📸 Nudist News Front
📸 Nudist News Front
Did you know February 5th is National Shower With a Friend Day? It's good for the planet and surprisingly good for friendships.
#showerwithafriend #NationalShowerWithAFriendDay
📸 1968 Sun Era magazine
#showerwithafriend #NationalShowerWithAFriendDay
📸 1968 Sun Era magazine
February 5, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Did you know February 5th is National Shower With a Friend Day? It's good for the planet and surprisingly good for friendships.
#showerwithafriend #NationalShowerWithAFriendDay
📸 1968 Sun Era magazine
#showerwithafriend #NationalShowerWithAFriendDay
📸 1968 Sun Era magazine
Happy Groundhog Day! Not that this guy has a great track record predicting the arrival of spring.
📸 Jan/Feb 1956 Suntan Magazine
📸 Jan/Feb 1956 Suntan Magazine
February 2, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Happy Groundhog Day! Not that this guy has a great track record predicting the arrival of spring.
📸 Jan/Feb 1956 Suntan Magazine
📸 Jan/Feb 1956 Suntan Magazine
Emerging as your true self means letting go of who you were told to be.
No costumes. No apologies.
Just confidence, authenticity, and the decision to stop caring who is watching.
No costumes. No apologies.
Just confidence, authenticity, and the decision to stop caring who is watching.
February 1, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Emerging as your true self means letting go of who you were told to be.
No costumes. No apologies.
Just confidence, authenticity, and the decision to stop caring who is watching.
No costumes. No apologies.
Just confidence, authenticity, and the decision to stop caring who is watching.
One of the funniest actors ever. She will be greatly missed
January 31, 2026 at 12:01 AM
One of the funniest actors ever. She will be greatly missed
Funny Friday
📸 2020 Sidelights
📸 2020 Sidelights
January 30, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Funny Friday
📸 2020 Sidelights
📸 2020 Sidelights
Who's ready to dive headfirst into the weekend?
January 29, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Who's ready to dive headfirst into the weekend?
Honoring Woody Miller, a pillar of San Francisco’s public nudist community who lived openly and without compromise. Thank you to his husband, John Wilson, for donating Woody’s nudist collection, including vital LGBTQIA+ material our library sorely lacked.
#nudism #LGBTQIA #naturism #sanfrancisco
#nudism #LGBTQIA #naturism #sanfrancisco
January 26, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Honoring Woody Miller, a pillar of San Francisco’s public nudist community who lived openly and without compromise. Thank you to his husband, John Wilson, for donating Woody’s nudist collection, including vital LGBTQIA+ material our library sorely lacked.
#nudism #LGBTQIA #naturism #sanfrancisco
#nudism #LGBTQIA #naturism #sanfrancisco
Spreading your wings is not about becoming someone new. It's about finally giving yourself permission to show who you really are. Growth starts the moment you stop hiding for the comfort of others.
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” - Oscar Wilde
📸 1964 Utopia
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” - Oscar Wilde
📸 1964 Utopia
January 25, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Spreading your wings is not about becoming someone new. It's about finally giving yourself permission to show who you really are. Growth starts the moment you stop hiding for the comfort of others.
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” - Oscar Wilde
📸 1964 Utopia
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” - Oscar Wilde
📸 1964 Utopia
Not saying you should go naked in a National Park…just noting it's not explicitly banned by federal law in most U.S. National Parks.
Anyone else feel like Joshua Tree isn’t even on Earth? One step in and the whole place feels otherworldly.
📸 1965 Utopia magazine
Anyone else feel like Joshua Tree isn’t even on Earth? One step in and the whole place feels otherworldly.
📸 1965 Utopia magazine
January 24, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Not saying you should go naked in a National Park…just noting it's not explicitly banned by federal law in most U.S. National Parks.
Anyone else feel like Joshua Tree isn’t even on Earth? One step in and the whole place feels otherworldly.
📸 1965 Utopia magazine
Anyone else feel like Joshua Tree isn’t even on Earth? One step in and the whole place feels otherworldly.
📸 1965 Utopia magazine
When diehard nudists are reaching for a heavy coat and scarf, you know it’s serious. To all our friends bracing for the incoming deep freeze tonight, we hope you stay safe and warm!
📸 1963 Nudist Photo Field Trip
📸 1963 Nudist Photo Field Trip
January 22, 2026 at 8:41 PM
When diehard nudists are reaching for a heavy coat and scarf, you know it’s serious. To all our friends bracing for the incoming deep freeze tonight, we hope you stay safe and warm!
📸 1963 Nudist Photo Field Trip
📸 1963 Nudist Photo Field Trip
A human pyramid only works with a solid base. The same is true for the WNRL. Your time, donations of nudist materials, or financial support make everything we do possible.
Check out the ways you can help: wnrl.org/how-to-help/
📸 Nudist Way of Life magazine
#nudism #nudist
Check out the ways you can help: wnrl.org/how-to-help/
📸 Nudist Way of Life magazine
#nudism #nudist
January 21, 2026 at 9:57 PM
A human pyramid only works with a solid base. The same is true for the WNRL. Your time, donations of nudist materials, or financial support make everything we do possible.
Check out the ways you can help: wnrl.org/how-to-help/
📸 Nudist Way of Life magazine
#nudism #nudist
Check out the ways you can help: wnrl.org/how-to-help/
📸 Nudist Way of Life magazine
#nudism #nudist
Repost if you're dreaming of summer!
📸 1967 Garden of Eden magazine
📸 1967 Garden of Eden magazine
January 18, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Repost if you're dreaming of summer!
📸 1967 Garden of Eden magazine
📸 1967 Garden of Eden magazine
Funny Friday
📸 1956 American Nudist Magazine
📸 1956 American Nudist Magazine
January 16, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Funny Friday
📸 1956 American Nudist Magazine
📸 1956 American Nudist Magazine
Nobody puts Baby in a swimsuit.
📸 Nudist Way of Life magazine
📸 Nudist Way of Life magazine
January 15, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Nobody puts Baby in a swimsuit.
📸 Nudist Way of Life magazine
📸 Nudist Way of Life magazine