That's a No-No

Wisconsin nude beach cracks down on sex

March 28, 2007

MADISON, Wis. -- Willow trees lining the Mazomanie nude beach on the Wisconsin River have been removed to reduce alleged sexual activity and provide more sun for nesting turtles.

''These willows just became a cruising area for people looking for sexual activity out there,'' Steve Colden, the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway's property manager, said this week.

The nude beach has been used by naturists for more than 50 years.

Bob Morton of the Naturist Action Committee said his group approved of the attempts to control the beach.

''If there is overt sexual activity in public, it jeopardizes the beach,'' he said. ''Naturists do know the difference between nudity and sex.''

AP

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