The Great Salmon Run Words & photos by James Duncan The River Clyde is the second longest river in Scotland and the eighth longest in the UK. It flows over 109 miles, which is two miles longer than the Spey. It travels from the Lowther Hills in South Lanarkshire through the city of Glasgow Clydesider Editor • Issue 25
Nature In Crisis, How Can We Help? Words and Photos by James Duncan Nature is declining at an unprecedented speed. Whenever I speak to naturalists of my own generation, an almost universal pessimism about the future prevails. They see all too clearly just how much wildlife we have lost in the past few decades. In my local Clydesider Editor • Environment
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
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
