Callum Laing (They/Them)

Policy officer for the ALDER network at the BES🌈

Bsc (Hons) Conservation Biology and Management - University of Stirling 🦛🐛 save the wasps bro 🐝

[🐝 Jean Vernon 🐝 @TheGreenJeanie]

This is NOT an #AsianHornet! It’s not even a #hornet! It’s a beautiful harmless #hoverfly. An important #pollinator. It doesn’t sting! It’s not a #wasp! no need to panic! Insects are a vital in the food chain. They are not pests! This beautiful creature is a Pal not a pest.

[Prof Seirian Sumner @WaspWoman]

There's a fair amount of 'wasp-news' around - some positive (@AlysFowler @guardian), some negative (@WalesOnline). I'm delighted wasps are getting air time. But frustrated at the misinformation. I've written a lot about wasps - pls share these rather than these..
A thread.
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[Reuben Fakoya-Brooks @FakoyaBrooks]

Last weekend I participated in the #BES summer school, where I mentored a group of undergraduate students in the field of Ecology/Environmental Sciences. Such a great experience and such priceless memories made @BritishEcolSoc

[Callum Laing (They/Them) @CallumLaing2002]

Wowee what an amazing weekend at #BESUG23 train delays mean I have extra time to go over what an amazing weekend it was while it's still fresh 😅 Thank you to all the amazing students and all of the incredible people who made it happen 🦋💞 @BES_careers @BritishEcolSoc @RoyEntSoc

[Callum Laing (They/Them) @CallumLaing2002]

@MycelialGirl Thank you so much 🥰🥹🦋🪱

[Callum Laing (They/Them) @CallumLaing2002]

A morning of entomology for my birthday what a funky time :)

#entomology #BESUG23

[Callum Laing (They/Them) @CallumLaing2002]

@IzzieLR The best 🥹

[Callum Laing (They/Them) @CallumLaing2002]

What an amazing and inspiring bunch of people, I couldn't be more grateful to be sharing the mentoring experience with you all 💕🦋

[BES careers @BES_careers]

The world needs to see our beyond wonderful team of @BritishEcolSoc mentors for #BESUG23. Still going strong this morning with an early morning walk after quiz night 💪👏🤩 @amdecology @IzzieLR @FakoyaBrooks @CallumLaing2002 @Andra_Opr @RuthHerbs

[Callum Laing (They/Them) @CallumLaing2002]

@CTJeffs Thanks Chris! It was so nice to be able to help out :))

[Callum Laing (They/Them) @CallumLaing2002]

Definitely more miles than I can do in a day 🥰

[BES careers @BES_careers]

How many miles can a single bee fly in a day? #BESUG23 mentor @CallumLaing2002 choosing ento for the quiz round on their birthday 🐝🪲🐞🐜🥳

[Callum Laing (They/Them) @CallumLaing2002]

So excited to see the results of moth trapping in the morning! - The Moth Goblin

#BESUG23

[British Ecological Society @BritishEcolSoc]

We are delighted to share the new logo for ALDER (Advancing LGBTQIA+ Diversity, Equality & Representation) network!

[British Ecological Society @BritishEcolSoc]

🏳️‍🌈 Last week to mark the end of #PrideMonth, we discussed the concept of #QueerEcology, including insights from ALDER Network member @CallumLaing2002 🏳️‍🌈

Read it now on our website! ⬇️

https://t.co/FvKH4x0zqK

[British Ecological Society @BritishEcolSoc]

Happy #PrideMonth! 🌈

We're celebrating the amazing work of LGBTQIA+ Ecologists around the world by reflecting on their own unique perspectives on what #Pride means to them.

What does #Pride mean to you? 🌱💚

[Callum Laing (They/Them) @CallumLaing2002]

@BritishEcolSoc Pride for me is about allowing people to feel safe being who they are with no judgements, raising awareness to challenges faces by our community and also highlighting the beautiful people and diversity within the LGBTQ+ community. Happy Pride! 🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

[British Ecological Society @BritishEcolSoc]

🌈The BES ALDER Network has produced a guide on using pronouns and gender-neutral language in order to help reduce misgendering in the ecological community!

Read it and share to help support LGBTQIA+ ecologists
#PrideMonth
https://t.co/o3i3gB6Yhj

[Callum Laing (They/Them) @CallumLaing2002]

@JuuliaSpets Amazing!! So proud of you :) 💜🐛🐞

[Callum Laing (They/Them) @CallumLaing2002]

Wowee it's me :))

[British Ecological Society @BritishEcolSoc]

"I've discovered there are a lot of barriers for minority groups entering ecology and it's very rewarding for me to work with an organisation that directly challenges those"

@CallumLaing2002 shares why they volunteer with the BES.

#VolunteersWeek

[British Ecological Society @BritishEcolSoc]

Our volunteers are the lifeblood of the BES. Thank you all💚

This #VolunteersWeek Watch BES President @ymalhi's message to all volunteers, & hear from @katiepowell51 @lionelyamb @CallumLaing2002 & @josephjbailey on why they volunteer with the BES

https://t.co/Fm4UmIULsU

[Callum Laing (They/Them) @CallumLaing2002]

@riverb0i Lmao property shop is awful too, I think bespoke are the only good ones in Stirling