Founded in 1996 and based in Chamonix, France, the Research Center for Alpine Ecosystems (CREA Mont-Blanc) is an organization specialized in the study of natural mountain environments.
For over 20 years, CREA Mont-Blanc has been combining high quality ecological research with communication and education initiatives. CREA Mont-Blanc is a pioneer and leader of citizen science in France and maintains a strong commitment to participatory science, aiming not only to encourage the understanding of ecology, but also to directly involve the public in innovative scientific research.