A bug hotel shaped like Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s logo has been installed at the Civic Centre.
Built from natural materials including bamboo canes, bark, pinecones, sticks and timber, it is intended to provide shelter, nesting opportunities and overwintering habitats for beneficial insects. The project was externally funded and did not use the council’s budget.
It stands in the Town ward, where the council says wildlife opportunities can be limited because of the urban setting. Bamboo sections are expected to help solitary bee species. Similar installations elsewhere in the county borough have this year attracted leafcutter bees and mason bees, which nest in hollow stems and tubes.
Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Communities, Cllr David Jones, said: “This project forms part of the Council’s wider commitment to nature recovery and biodiversity enhancement.”
“The bug hotel is another step in the right direction towards creating more space for wildlife within our town centre, as well as demonstrating that even in heavily urbanised areas, opportunities exist to support nature and help biodiversity recover.”
“By providing year-round shelter and nesting opportunities, the bug hotel will support a variety of species and contribute to a greener, healthier and more resilient town, benefiting both wildlife and the local community for years to come.”
