Thank you for the opportunity to clarify the difference between a naturalist and a nudist. Many members took part in this project and at no time were these members ever nude. We also conducted a successful endeavour to eradicate purple loosestrife (a very invasive species) using a special type of beetles to literally eat the plant into eradication. For example, we were instrumental in transforming Brydon Lagoon from a reclaimed sewage treatment pond to a beautiful jewel in Langley City.Īgain, at this time, none of the work was ever conducted in the nude. We work on various conservation projects in Langley. Our main mandate in the community is to ‘know nature and keep it worth knowing’. We began our club in 1973 and from the beginning, we have always offered field trips and nature walks to our members and the community at large.Īt no time, were these walks ever conducted in the nude. Our club, the Langley Field Naturalists will be celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2023.

Please note that this word has no ‘L’ in it. The confusion may come from “naturist”, another word that can describe a nudist. As you can see, the two terms are very different. A nudist is defined as ‘a person who engages in the practice of going naked wherever possible’. Dictionary.Com defines a naturalist as ‘a person who studies or is an expert in natural history or nature’. A nudist is not a naturalist, and a naturalist is not necessarily a nudist. I am writing to point out that the subhead used the term naturalist to describe the anniversary of a nudist club in Aldergrove which is quite misleading.Īllow me to explain.

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