Naturist vs. Naturalist

Yes, you can be both -- and many of us are

People who call themselves ‘naturists’ very quickly notice how often the word ’naturalist’ is misused to describe naked people.  The two words are confused so often that I sometimes have to stop and think about whether I have used the correct word.

I find myself correcting others when I have access to them and I often then have to explain the difference.…