The New patrons of the Jura Mountains · Lynx Project

  • New PatronsMarjolaine, market gardener in Les Bouchoux; Pitou, municipal councilor in Bellecombe; Xavier, trail running champion and municipal councilor in Bellecombe; Élise, Comté cheese maker and farmer in Les Moussières; Hugo, self-employed farmer in Les Molunes; Julien, farm worker in Lapesse; Annie, middle school sports teacher in Bellecombe; Sarah, regional elected representative, Écologistes et solidaires group.
  • Structure médiatriceAtelier des Jours à Venir
  • MediatorLoretxu Bergouignan
  • Contexte·sEnvironment/Ecology
  • Discipline·sSciences
  • Dates2024-Ongoing
  • SiteVillages in the Haut-Jura: Bellecombe, Les Moussières, Les Bouchoux, Les Molunes
  • RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
  • PartnersCommission developed as part of the Lynx project, led by the Société des Nouveaux Commanditaires with the support of France Nation Verte.

In villages in the Haut-Jura region, residents living and working in the lynx’s habitat are undertaking a participatory science research commission.

Conducted in Bellecombe, Les Moussières, Les Bouchoux, and Les Molunes, the commission is taking place in a rural, mid-mountain area where the presence of the lynx, often invisible, raises questions about the relationship between humans and non-humans, as well as ways of inhabiting a living environment.

United by this shared situation, the group of New patrons hope to open up a space for collective reflection based on their experiences and practices. The specifications are currently being finalized and the research topic will be developed through discussions and observations.