The jardin du Lautaret with the Living Snow Project
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May 12, 2025Villar-d'Arène - Lautaret Garden
The jardin du Lautaret UGA/CNRS) is part of the AlpAlga consortium, a research program that studies the algae that color snow red when snowfields melt. It is in this capacity that the garden is part of the participatory science program The Living Snow Project.
Enjoy a new experience in the mountains. Document the biodiversity of snow algae blooms. Help us learn more about them: their size, color, DNA, location, spread, and much more...
Take a walk in the mountains and as soon as you encounter red snow, report your observation by clicking on the "+" icon in the top right corner*.
* If you have problems with your phone, you can send approximate coordinates using Google Maps. A predictive snow map of the Alps, developed by scientists in Grenoble, is integrated into the app to guide you in your explorations.
Pick up a collection kit from the receptionists at the Lautaret garden*. The kit consists of a zippered bag containing two test tubes, a pair of gloves, and written instructions.
Take a walk in the mountains and as soon as you encounter red snow, report your observation by clicking on the "+" icon in the top right corner and collect a sample of the snow.
Within 7 days of collection, return the kit to the reception desk at the Lautaret garden.
The jardin du Lautaret open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. between the first weekend in June and the first weekend in September.
** If you have problems with your phone, you can send approximate coordinates using Google Maps. A predictive snow map of the Alps, developed by scientists in Grenoble, is integrated into the app to guide you in your explorations.
The consortium AlpAlga, of which The jardin du Lautaret a part, is a partner in the international program The Living Snow Project, a unique initiative from Western Washington University (USA), led by researcher Robin Kodner. To date, more than 1,000 samples have been collected, mainly in North America. Help us spread the word about this participatory science project in the Alps!
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