Fallen leaves, tall grass, and dead wood may seem messy, but they’re essential habitats for many insects—habitats that are increasingly scarce in urban and suburban backyards.

That’s where a bug hotel comes in. Much like a birdhouse, it provides shelter—but instead of housing a single family, it can welcome a variety of insects. Bug hotels offer safe nesting sites for both native and migratory solitary insects, helping support backyard biodiversity.

For more information on bug hotels follow this link:
https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/how-and-why-create-backyard-bug-hotel#:~:text=Adding%20a%20bug%20hotel%20(also,most%20plants%20depend%20on%20pollinators

Want to build your own bug hotel? Learn here:
https://rangerrick.org/crafts/how-to-build-a-bug-hotel/?srsltid=AfmBOoowNWEmQi1Jxmcsy8CREQguDk5htbt3m6v9Q6dvzuQUFEtX0z8q