The concept of a bat-forward hotel is uncommon. One property located near Arches National Park in Utah has made the property a haven for bats and launched a bat education program to benefit guests and local wildlife.
Bat boxes on the Moab property
Photo: Esa Paltanen
Although the more than a dozen species of bats that call Moab home play an essential role in the area’s ecosystem, they initially weren’t welcomed as part of the landscape at The Moab Resort, WorldMark Associate. However, the resort’s maintenance manager, the late John Thomas, set out to change that.