by Andy Devine The hard work of litter pickers Cula Murphy and members of the Friends of Leven River Valley has been recognised by SUSTRANS Scotland with a national award. Inspired by an ‘Adopt a Road’ scheme in Ireland, Cula contacted West Dunbartonshire Council’s Greenspace … [Read more...] about Cula and the Gang
Environment
Walk This Way: The Nuthatch – A Sight to Behold
Words & Photo by James C. Duncan With its unique call, dashing black eyestripe and unusual agility, the little nuthatch is a sight to behold! February is a good month to find a nuthatch, as they are noisy at this time of year and the trees are bare. The south avenue, … [Read more...] about Walk This Way: The Nuthatch – A Sight to Behold
Value in Volunteering – Dominique Di Santo
Dominique Di Santo, 30, is a swimming teacher from Dumbarton. He started volunteering with Friends of Dumbarton Foreshore during lockdown and is a regular on their local litter picks. “I was doing litter picks by myself and putting photos up on Facebook to show … [Read more...] about Value in Volunteering – Dominique Di Santo
Bumper Crops for Balloch Gardeners
Tucked behind the safe haven of Lomond Parish Church, Lomond Community Gardens & Allotments is a gardener’s delight. Established in 2013 when the Church was awarded the Bronze Eco Congregation Award, the first plots were offered to those on the Alexandria Allotments’ … [Read more...] about Bumper Crops for Balloch Gardeners
Linnvale Litter Pickers
Linnvale residents are calling time on litter bugs and turning their community into a haven for wildlife. A spring litter pick as the country eased out of lockdown saw 30 residents collect waste along Strauss Avenue and beside the canal. The group has since cleared the … [Read more...] about Linnvale Litter Pickers