Do you see what I see? Interobserver variability in citizen science
Participants in CREA Mont-Blanc’s citizen science program Phénoclim make repeat observations of tree phenology. To help us study whether or not our data is reliable, it is useful to know if two volunteer... READ MORE
Franklin University Switzerland visit: a study in contrasts
During their October visit to Chamonix during their “Climate Change in the Alps” course, Franklin University Switzerland students got to experience firsthand how quickly conditions can change in mountain environments. The sun sets... READ MORE
Field Notes: Reflections on Climate Science in Chamonix
Why bring American students to Chamonix to study climate change? Justine Sulia, a student from the University of Wyoming’s Haub School shares her reflections on her experience this summer during CREA Mont-Blanc’s inaugural... READ MORE
Spring 2018 Assessment
Warm year or cold year? Shifts in phenological events? How does flora adapt to a changing climate, season after season? In spring and fall, CREA Mont-Blanc researchers analyse the citizen science observations from... READ MORE
July Science Sandwich: Zero Waste and the power of student campus initiatives
In July, CREA Mont-Blanc hosted Professor Courtney Carlson and a group of her students from the University of Wyoming’s Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources for a science-based study abroad experience. The... READ MORE
Climate Science in Chamonix study abroad experience
This Thursday morning, the CREA Mont-Blanc team welcomed the first group of American university students participating in the Climate Science in Chamonix program. Twelve students from the University of Wyoming’s Haub School of... READ MORE
Reliability of citizen science data: taking the debate to the European stage
Are citizen science data reliable? This recurring question was the subject of one of the sessions at the international European Citizen Science Association conference which took place in Geneva from June 3rd through... READ MORE
2017 : A Successful Year for CREA Mont-Blanc
As spring weather was beginning to get a foothold in the Chamonix Valley, the CREA Mont-Blanc was joined by members, partners and friends for its annual meeting at the Mont-Blanc Base Camp. Around... READ MORE
Climate in the Alps: past, present and future
It’s Paleoclimatology Tuesday! Our last Science Sandwich was focused again on climate, but this time exploring how scientists can use the climate of the past to help them predict the climate in the... READ MORE
Snow and precipitation in Chamonix: reporting on an exceptional winter season
In the Mont-Blanc massif, 2018 winter precipitation levels have exceeded the 1981-2010 average levels by 45%. PhD in climatology at the Université de Neuchâtel and contributing researcher at CREA Mont-Blanc, Geoffrey Klein reports... READ MORE
Climate change and dormancy periods in trees
In her recently published article, Daphné Asse, a PhD student with CREA Mont-Blanc explores the climate change and phenology in 5 tree species in the French Alps. Read on to learn what dormancy... READ MORE
Science Sandwich – 2018 program
CREA Mont-Blanc has launched a series of scientific seminars open to the public. On the third Tuesday of every month this year, you are invited to the Mont Blanc Observatory, home of CREA... READ MORE
The future looks bleak for the rock ptarmigan in the Alps
Long considered a symbol of the harsh alpine environment, the rock ptarmigan risks to lose more than 90% of its habitat in the Alps by the year 2090. Read on to learn about... READ MORE
Winter makes a grand entrance in Chamonix
After a particularly dry fall, winter 2017-2018 is off to an impressive start in the Chamonix Valley with more than half a meter of fresh snow on the ground in early December. Should... READ MORE
2017 Report on Coal Tit Reproduction
An early start to spring this year meant that coal tits began laying their eggs ahead of schedule and the CREA Mont-Blanc team was out in the field in Vallorcine on a weekly... READ MORE
Citizen Science: the past, present and future of data
Although citizen science is hardly a new concept, in recent years, it has experienced a significant rise in popularity with the emergence of millions of “citizen scientists” all over the world. At the... READ MORE
Winter Special: 60% off on precipitation
In the Chamonix Valley, winter 2016-2017 has been a weird one. In terms of temperatures (which have been highly variable) and precipitation (which has been well-below average), this season has been a departure... READ MORE