Friends of Rooster-Sauvie

"Historic" stove on Sand Island. We found this cast iron stove in the dunes across from Cape Horn a few weeks ago. The park rangers said it might be from the family that originally owned the land, so it has historic value. Unfortunately it seems to have disappeared. If anyone knows what might have happened to it, let us know.

Life has kept me away from posting for awhile, but things have slowed enough again, so stay tuned for more updates.

Will things work out for the best, or is the heart & soul of Bagby being gutted out for the sake of budget cutbacks? Let's do our part to protect the places we care about before something drastic happens.

USFS Turns Management Of Popular Hot Springs Over To Private Company · OPB News The US Forest Service has decided to hand management of more than two dozen recreation sites on Mount Hood to private companies. That includes the popular Bagby Hot Springs.

Another body-positive article from New Zealand. (Imagine a US newspaper columnist openly advocating simple nudity today.)

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10778764

Kerre Woodham: Hail the body beautiful - National - NZ Herald News I would love to have been blessed with a killer Cindy Crawford/Rachel Hunter body. You know the type - curvy, topped with great b***s and tailed with a rounded butt but moderated by

Normally this page deals only with topics directly related to our n**e places here in Oregon, but articles related to nudism in general are important too - especially when they're positive.

New Zealand is n**e-friendly overall, but there is opposition. Here is a well-written article on the benefits of nudism.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=10783971

Kevin Sampson: Public nakedness a good idea - Opinion - NZ Herald News The recent furore about people claiming offence on seeing naked people on beaches and elsewhere needs comment. Some of these offended people have demanded naturists be banned from

Another nice mention of our beach at Rooster!

http://traveltips.usatoday.com/swim-rooster-rock-state-park-oregon-102466.html

I would add, "Talk to the park rangers about the clothing-optional beach, ask them for an AANR beach card, and pack out your trash."

It's great that this letter was written by a non-nudist, who recognizes that we have a right to enjoy RR like anyone else. The new signs are making a difference! Thanks to the park rangers for installing them.

Columbian.com - Letter: Understand park’s designation I just wanted to remind all family boaters that the eastern portion of Rooster Rock State Park is designated as a clothing-optional area. Although I choose to remain clothed, I believe in the rights of others not to be. It is the people who bring their kids and then call the nudists perverted or wor...

Nice letter about Rooster's clothing-optional beach here:
http://www.columbian.com/news/2012/feb/05/letter-understand-parks-designation/

Aerial view of Sand Island at Rooster Rock State Park. The entire island is clothing-optional.

This is the new Group page for the Rooster-Sauvie Volunteers. Welcome! Take a look around and see what we're about and leave comments/questions. We will be adding more information soon.