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You could use old twigs, old logs and branches, dry leaves, straw or hay, bark, pine cones, bamboo canes, stones and hollow plant stems.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFor your items of recycling, great items to use are egg boxes, toilet rolls tubes, plant pots, tiles, straws and corrugated cardboard.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou can build your bug hotel at any time of year, but you may find you have more natural materials such as straw, dry leaves, and hollow plant stems in autumn.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlan your bug hotel\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf people are working towards their Community Impact Staged Activity Badge, everyone should talk about what they\u2019ve learned about biodiversity. What creatures have they discovered? What have they already done to support the environment?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should talk about why bug hotels are useful and the role bugs play in our environment. Can anyone think of another benefit of having a bug hotel in the local community? People might suggest that it\u2019s a way to get others in the community more interested in nature. If they\u2019re more interested in nature, they might think about how they can protect the environment. \u00A0\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should think about outdoor areas in their local community. Where could a bug hotel go? They should try to think of somewhere nearby so it\u2019ll be easy to check in on their guests.\u00A0You could think about: land around your meeting place, a local park (there may be a community group you could contact), a local campsite, or a local NHS trust or housing association. You could even plan a walk around your local community to search for possible locations.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should think about what sort of area they\u2019ll need. You\u2019ll want a firm and flat surface to build on. Some bugs like the sun, while others prefer to keep cool. If you want to attract a wide range of bugs, build your hotel so some of it\u2019s in the sun and some is in the shade.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESomeone should get in touch with the landowner to get permission. It might help to share some information about how the bug hotel will help the environment and community.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should get creative and draw their ideal bug hotel. What would it look like? What shape would it be? How many floors would it have?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should share their design and work together to create a final design for the whole group to use. It\u2019s up to you how you do this: people could vote for their favourite or pick the best bits from lots of people\u2019s designs. \u00A0 \u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENow it\u2019s time to figure out how to bring the hotel to life. Everyone should think about what they\u2019ll use to build a strong structure for the hotel. Where might they be able to get materials? There isn\u2019t a right or wrong way to build a bug hotel! Pallets are a great way to quickly build a large structure with lots of gaps to fill, but you could also use bricks, wooden planks, and sheets. You could even make a completely natural bug hotel using logs or branches.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should think about how they\u2019ll fill their bug hotel. If they want to attract any particular bugs, they could think about the sorts of environments they like in the wild. They should think about what natural materials they\u2019ll need to collect and how they\u2019ll create smaller sections in their hotel.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should plan how they\u2019ll keep their bug hotel dry. They could make a roof using tiles, an old groundsheet, or wood.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should make a list of tools they\u2019ll need. You might want a drill to make holes in bricks or logs. Will you need a hammer and nails, or string, to attach anything together? You\u2019ll need adult help if you\u2019re using tools. Be particularly careful around power tools.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuild your bug hotel\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis is just one example of how to build a bug hotel.\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBefore you start building, you could record the bugs you can find in the area. This means that you\u2019ll be able to track the difference your bug hotel makes. The \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022http://treetoolsforschools.org.uk/activitymenu/?cat=animal_ticksheets\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Spotter sheets on Tree Tools for Schools website\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?cat=animal_ticksheets\u0022\u003EWoodland Trust\u2019s nature detectives spotter sheets\u003C/a\u003E may be helpful.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELay some bricks on some flat, even ground to create some sturdy foundations for your bug hotel. Leave spaces between the bricks to give minibeasts and small animals more spaces to enjoy. Make sure that each corner of your pallet is resting on a brick, and that the middle is supported too.\u00A0 Arranging the bricks in a H-shape should give you a sturdy base.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENow, stack the wooden pallets one on top of the other to make the framework for your bug hotel. 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