Project Monarch Science vs rideslug

Project Monarch is an effort to leverage recent advances in tracking technology, that have enabled the development of the world’s smallest tracking devices, to track Monarch migration. The tracking devices on the monarch butterflies transmit at the same frequency as Bluetooth which means that everyone with a smartphone is carrying around a receiver in their pocket! This revolutionary approach can potentially create the largest wildlife tracking receiver network in the world, but only if members of the public download and use the free Project Monarch app. These data will allow scientists to track the movements of monarch butterflies in detail never previously imagined. We will see how monarchs utilize key stopping points along migratory routes and learn more about the speed and direction of migration, helping identify the most important sites for habitat conservation and restoration. Ultimately, this technology can help guide conservation planning and lead to increases in monarch populations.

Record and review your trips with precision. RideSlug captures your route using GPS while simultaneously logging accelerometer data to detect bumps, hard braking, and road conditions. **KEY FEATURES** • **GPS Route Tracking** - Automatically records your path with real-time speed and distance display. Switch between speed (km/h), distance (km), and elapsed time views with a single tap. • **Accelerometer Logging** - Captures min/max acceleration values every second, helping you identify rough roads, hard stops, or exciting moments on your ride. • **Color-Coded Event Markers** - Drop markers (red, yellow, green, blue, white) anywhere along your route. Add comments like "pothole," "nice view," or "hard braking." Quick phrase buttons let you add frequent notes with one tap. • **Time-Adjusted Events** - Pressed the button a few seconds late? Adjust the timestamp to place the marker at the correct location on your route. • **Share Your Trips** - Each trip gets a unique URL you can share with friends, family, or on social media. Viewers can explore your route on an interactive map.