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Bees live in a hive, right? No, not all of them. Honey bees are social creatures that live in colonies, but there are thousands of other native bee species that are solitary, and live alone.
The problem is that as their habitats diminish, they have fewer places to rest and nest. One solution is to build a bee hotel to mimic the hollow twigs and underground tunnels they normally use. It's been done for some time in Europe, and is now catching on in the U.S.
In Lawrence, Kansas, architect Steve Clark from Clark Huesemann along with local construction company Prosoco and the Kansas Biological Survey, created their own bee hotel, which contains more than 3,000 rooms.
Here's their how-to guide to building your own bee hotel: