The First Sign of Spring Words and Photos by James Duncan After the long dark days of winter it is wonderful to see one of the first signs of spring appearing in our parks and gardens - the snowdrop. Its scientific name is Gallanthus. This means ’milk flower’ and the common snowdrop we normally see Clydesider Editor • Environment
Let's Grow West Dunbartonshire - Spring 2023 Like what you read in Clydesider magazine? Then become a Clydesider member and help keep Clydesider free for all to enjoy from just £3 per month. by Rose Harvie Hello, fellow gardeners! I hope you have all had a good Christmas and Hogmanay, and got any gardening presents that you Clydesider Editor • Gardening
Beavers Return by Harvey Smart Photos by Katie Kennedy & courtesy of the Beaver Trust Loch Lomond has once again become home to a species which has been absent from the area for nearly 400 years. Early this year a family of beavers was introduced into the Aber Burn, a water way Clydesider Editor • Education
Bien - Have You Heard? by John Copeland Like what you read in Clydesider magazine? Then become a Clydesider member and help keep Clydesider free for all to enjoy from just £3 per month. Open to anyone who has an acquired Brain Injury, BIEN is the Brain Injury Experience Network, and it’s right here Clydesider Editor • Accessibility
Walking With Nature Words and photos by James Duncan As the winter season is nearing its end, spring will soon be upon us and it’s the best time of year to listen to the birdsong that fills the air. Nature has great health benefits for us all because it can reduce your Clydesider Editor • Environment
Photo by Laura McMahon Poetic Dreams by Amanda Eleftheriades Photo by Laura McMahon Many of us lie awake at night, watching the hours tick by but unable to switch off an overactive mind. In the morning we get up more tired than when we went to bed, frustrated at the waste of time and energy. Mental Clydesider Editor • Creative
