Bug Hotel Making
As part of Green Week, we will be running a Bug Hotel Making session in collaboration with the Grounds and Gardens Team. This will take place on the 6th of March, between 13:00-14:00pm. This event is open to staff and students. This will take place near the Student Allotments, and the exact location will be sent to you upon booking. There are a maximum of 15 spaces available, so sign up now!
What is a bug hotel?
Bug hotels can be made in a variety of forms, and we are going to make them using pallets. We will fill these palettes with a range of natural materials, including twigs, moss, bark and leaves. This creates a brilliant habitat for a variety of invertebrates, providing them shelter and boosting biodiversity. The bug hotel will attract species such as spiders. beetles, ladybirds and more! This therefore provides a natural food source for wildlife like hedgehogs and birds. Check out some of the bug hotels we have made previously, below!
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What should you wear?
This activity could be muddy, so we suggest wearing walking boots, and clothing that you don't mind getting muddy e.g. waterproof trousers and a fleece! Please also bring along some gardening gloves.