In the Jura Mountains, residents who are actively involved in nature conservation have initiated a scientific research commission focusing on forest continuity, road infrastructure, and the presence of lynx.
Sharing a keen awareness of the environment and a habit of regular observation, the new patrons wish to examine the effects of changes in the Jura forest—intensive forestry, bark beetles, and the development of tourism—on the movement of wildlife. The road is seen as a shared space, crossing the forest and reconfiguring the relationships between humans and non-humans.
The commission aims to collectively formulate research questions based on concrete situations, combining field experience and scientific reflection, in order to make the issues related to coexistence with the lynx understandable and shareable.
This commission is part of the Lynx project, led by la Société des Nouveaux commanditaires with the support of France Nation Verte, and developed within the framework of the National Action Plan for the Eurasian Lynx (2022–2026).
It is part of an experimental approach combining a scientific commission and an artistic commission with the same group of new patrons.