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Join the HiveTracks Summer

Biodiversity Challenge

Log Nature. Win Prizes. Make It Count.

$2000+

in prizes

Global

Community

2 Weeks

Of Impact

TOGETHER, WE'RE BUILDING A GLOBAL, BEEKEEPER-POWERED VIEW OF NATURE'S CHANGE & RESILIENCE

Be Part of a Global Biodiversity Campaign

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From June 23 to July 7, HiveTracks users around the world will document pollinators and flowering plants in their communities. Whether you’re by your hives, in your garden, or exploring your neighborhood, every record you submit helps paint a clearer picture of biodiversity.

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Around your hives

In your garden

Observe Anywhere

Around your neighborhood

Local parks & trails

YOUR OBSERVATIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Why it Matters

Beekeepers are some of the best-positioned observers of ecosystem health. By recording pollinator and plant activity, you're providing valuable data that supports conservation, habitat restoration, and scientific research.

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REGISTER TODAY AND START DOCUMENTING IN THE HIVETRACKS APP

How to Enter

1

Sign up here to join the challenge

This lets us track your entries and include you on the leaderboard.

2

Start logging observations in the HiveTracks app

During the campaign period (June 23 – July 7)

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You can either:

  • Create a new flowering site and name it 'Summer Challenge' just for the challenge (optional), or

  • Use an existing site you've already set up

3

Meet the minimum requirements

To qualify for prizes, log at least:

Required Records:

  • 2 Flora Abundance records

  • 2 Pollinator Count records

As many as you like:

  • Document Flora records

  • Document Pollinator records

Psst...can't find yourself on the Leaderboard? You’ll appear once you’ve completed the Required Records. Don’t worry — everything you log during the campaign still counts! 

Win Cash Just for
Observing Nature!

 

We're awarding nearly $3,000 in prizes across multiple categories!

$1,000 (USD) Cash

For most total records

Grand Prize

Second Prize

$300 (USD) Cash

For second highest total records

Third Prize

$200 (USD) Cash

For third highest total records

Top 20 Runner Ups

HiveTracks Pro Annual Subscription

To continue your observation efforts!

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS & CONNECT WITH OTHERS

Stay Connected

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Follow the challenge leaderboard, cheer on fellow observers, and share your sightings with the hashtag #HiveTracksChallenge

 

Top contributors will be featured on our blog, dashboard, and social media.

REGISTER TODAY AND START DOCUMENTING IN THE HIVETRACKS APP

Frequenly Asked Questions

See our FAQ and support topics below and review full Terms and Conditions before entering the competition.

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Questions? Reach out anytime to support@hivetracks.com.

  • Does my legacy account work for the Beekeeper's Companion app?
    The Beekeeper's Companion app is a standalone application that works independently from HiveTracks legacy software. Therefore, Legacy users should create a new account on The Beekeeper's Companion app. If you have not yet downloaded the new app, you can do so in the App Store and Google Play Store. We are currently developing a data transfer plan to enable a manual migration of various data from legacy accounts onto the new app; the data type is to be determined. If you are interested in data transfer, please leave your name and email below by clicking, "I'm interested in Legacy data transfer." For more information or to stay updated on the latest developments, please get in touch with us at info@hivetracks.com.
  • Does my data automatically live in the new account?
    The Beekeeper's Companion app is a standalone application that works independently from HiveTracks legacy software. Therefore, Legacy users should create a new account on the Beekeeper's Companion app. If you have not yet downloaded the new app, you can do so in the App Store and Google Play Store. We are currently developing a data transfer plan to enable a manual migration of various data from legacy accounts onto the new app; the data type is to be determined. If you are interested in data transfer, please leave your name and email below by clicking, "I'm interested in Legacy data transfer." For more information or to stay updated on the latest developments, please get in touch with us at info@hivetracks.com.
  • Does the new app feature have a desktop version?
    The Beekeeper's Companion app is a mobile-only application available on your mobile device in the App Store and Google Play Store. If you have questions or would like more information, please get in touch with us at info@hivetracks.com.
  • Is the legacy portal continued or do I have to switch to the mobile app?
    HiveTracks' legacy software will remain online through the 2022 beekeeping season. Users will have access to both the legacy desktop and mobile applications. We are currently developing a data transfer plan to enable a manual migration of various data from legacy accounts onto the new Beekeeper's Companion app. To learn more, please reference this article. If you have questions or would like more information, please get in touch with us at info@hivetracks.com.
  • What happens with my data?
    HiveTracks' legacy software will remain online through the 2022 beekeeping season. Users will have access to both the legacy desktop and mobile applications. Legacy users can manually export account data to CSV format by logging into the desktop web application > Reports. We are currently developing a data transfer plan to enable a manual migration of various data from legacy accounts onto the new Beekeeper's Companion app. To learn more, please reference this article. If you have questions or would like more information, please get in touch with us at info@hivetracks.com.

Ready to Make a Difference this Summer?

Make your observations count. 

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