BeeCheck vs CheatMaps

The new BeeCheck app is an upgrade in functionality and ease-of-use for the beekeepers who participate in the FieldWatch stewardship platform. Not only can beekeepers register and map their hives, they can now move them with ease from their mobile device or tablet! Existing users of BeeCheck simply need to download the FREE app and login. New BeeCheck users can sign up right from the app and map their hives! Staying connected in agriculture has never been easier!

CheatMaps is an app designed to track the spread of cheatgrass within the Gunnison Basin, aiming to address the ecological challenges posed by its proliferation. Version 1.1 was developed as part of the 2024 Western Colorado University & University of Colorado Boulder Partnership Computer Science Capstone project. Update 2.0 is developed by the University of Colorado Computer Science capstone team. Both iterations are in collaboration with the Gunnison Sagebrush Alliance. Whether you are hiking, exploring, or spending time in the great outdoors, CheatMaps makes it easy to document cheatgrass sightings in the field. Users can first identify cheatgrass using an on-device state-of-the-art computer vision model, then submit that photo along with a description to create an observation. For more detailed observations, the app also includes AR tools that help users capture richer field data. Users can explore observations submitted by others on the map and export the dataset to better understand the spread of cheatgrass throughout the Gunnison Basin and beyond. By connecting everyday outdoor activity with ecological monitoring, CheatMaps is a valuable tool for researchers, land managers, and anyone passionate about preserving the ecological balance of the Gunnison Basin.