Citizen science in mountain huts: on the hunt for the right recipe !
Citizen science is at the heart of CREA Mont-Blanc’s mission. More recently, we’ve been looking for the right formula to encourage more people to participate in field observations. This past summer, we tested... READ MORE
How Mountain hare are evolving with their environment
Mountain environments, which are the natural habitat of Arctic-Alpine species, are undergoing dramatic changes due to climate change. As a result, these specially adapted species are truly on the front lines of climate... READ MORE
A new open data policy for Phénoclim
For the last 17 years, CREA Mont-Blanc’s citizen science program Phénoclim has invited volunteer observers to collect data and contribute to scientific research on the impacts of climate change on mountain environments. Over... READ MORE
Science Sandwich, le retour – Programme 2021
Le CREA Mont-Blanc ouvre ses séminaires scientifiques au public et lance les Science Sandwich à l’Observatoire du Mont-Blanc. Une fois par mois le mardi de 12h30 à 13h30, apportez votre sandwich à l’Observatoire du Mont-Blanc... READ MORE
A fresh new look for Phénoclim!
Since it’s conception in 2004, CREA Mont-Blanc’s pioneering citizen science program, Phénoclim has changed a lot. While it was initially geographically restricted to the French Alps, it quickly spread into bordering countries, and... READ MORE
We want you! Phénoclim is looking for more observers !
You asked, we answered: Why are Phénoclim results limited to the Alps and Pyrenees when the program brings together citizen scientists from all of France’s mountain ranges and border regions ? Read the... READ MORE
Rock ptarmigans, Mountain hare and climate change: how our volunteers are contributing to our studies
As part of the Arctic-Alpine Species project, which receives support from the EU’s FEDER-POIA fund, CREA Mont-Blanc asked its intrepid volunteers to help collect observations of Mountain hare and Rock ptarmigans in their natural... READ MORE
Our research is made possible by our volunteers
Without them, nothing would be possible at CREA Mont-Blanc! Who is “them” you might ask? They are our volunteers who we depend on year-round to head out in the field and monitor the... READ MORE