Nature mediators

On the road with trained specialists!

Nature is easy to enjoy, nature always works. However, the enjoyment of nature can be significantly increased if you get the right tip at the right time. So if you want to experience more, understand more and enjoy more, our nature mediators, alpine and hiking guides are the right people for you.

Thanks to their knowledge of nature, pedagogical principles and organizational skills, but above all their enthusiasm for nature and enjoyment of working with people, the participants are in good hands with the nature mediators. They offer an optimal, tailor-made program, under the motto "experience more, understand more and enjoy more" our mediators respond to nature, but also to the visitors.

In Styria's youngest nature park, the guides lead you through forests, gorges and alpine pastures. But it's not just the landscape that impresses guests, but also the native plant and animal species. Get to know all this and much more.

Nature park adventure program

Hermine Ponsold

I am Hermine

Through my profession as a farmer, I am very closely connected to nature. It is a great pleasure and a wonderful feeling to make children and adults aware of the special features that our natural world has to offer.

"I marvel at the lavish diversity with which nature renews itself from day to day."

Hermine Ponsold
Phone: 0043 664/1155085
E-mail: h.ponsold (at) aon.at
Web: www.almenland-aronia.at

Ingrid Pistotnik Nature mediator in the nature park Almenland

I am Ingrid

From an early age, my interest in nature was fostered through extensive hikes, mountain tours and travel. Even today, I still spend my free time in nature and on trips - on foot, by bike, on horseback, snowshoes or touring skis. I am particularly interested in animals - wild and farm animals - and their behavior.
In addition to my activities as a (children's) ski instructor, masseuse and vaulting instructor, I would like to discover and explore the diversity, adaptability, changeability and secrets of nature with our guests as a state-certified hiking instructor.

Ingrid Pistotnik
Phone: 0043 664/75013916
E-mail: ingrid.pistotnik (at) aon.at

Maria Hirschböck

I am Maria

I have been working as a self-employed life and social counselor and nature guide since 2006.
My focus as a nature and landscape guide and alpine guide is on communicating nature, especially in the areas of water, forest and in the Ark Park, addressing everyone from small children to senior citizens.
"The wonderful thing about people and nature is the unique diversity that appears anew with every encounter."

Maria Hirschböck
Phone: 0043 664/9249499
E-mail: wegscheide (at) gmx.at

Elisabeth Weinberger Nature mediator in the nature park Almenland

I am Elisabeth

Having grown up on a farm in the heart of the Almenland Nature Park, I have learned to appreciate and love my homeland. As a nature lover with a passion for cooking, eating and food, the connections between landscape, small-scale agriculture and natural food production are a topic close to my heart. Since 2023, I have also been working for the nature park as a nature educator. I am currently allowed to organize the nature park tour "125 nightmares in green" during the summer months. Individual nature experiences are available on request. 

Elisabeth Weinberger
Phone: 0043 (0) 664/6294808
E-mail: elisabeth.weinberger@almenland.at

Conny Tatzl with dog

I am Conny

I live, work, hunt and collect in the Almenland community of Pernegg. I now pass on my wealth of knowledge from 10 years as a pharmacist as an independent consultant and trainer for various pharmacies. I work as a speaker, workshop leader and author for anyone interested in nature. My training and focus are in the field of herbalism for the medicine cabinet and herbal cuisine with treasures of the local wild herb world, homemade cosmetics and ointments, aromatherapy with 100% natural essential oils, as well as the processing of wild fats from deer, badger and co. I look forward to accompanying you on your "green" path to health and well-being.

Cornelia Tatzl
Phone: 0043 680/5524243
E-mail: info (at) diekraeuterjaegerin. at
Web: www.diekraeuterjaegerin.at

Michaela Pfennich

I am Michaela

I completed my training at the Drumblakademie and passed my diploma examination as a medicinal herb teacher with distinction. I give herbal walks with subsequent tasting and sampling of the collected herbs. I also give incense workshops and make all kinds of herbal products.

Michaela Pfennich
Phone: 0043 676/446638
E-mail: pfennich.michaela7 (at) gmail. com

Certificate course in nature and landscape education

Nature mediator directly in the forest

To work as a nature educator, enthusiasm for nature is just as important as enjoying working with people. In addition, you also need knowledge about nature, pedagogical basics, knowledge of methods and their target group-appropriate use as well as organizational skills. The course provides the basic knowledge required to successfully plan and carry out experience-oriented events and guided tours on the subject of nature and landscape.

Contents:

  • Experiential education and environmental didactics,
  • Nature education for different target groups,
  • Communication, dealing with groups,
  • natural history basics (zoology, botany),
  • Basics of forest pedagogy, biodiversity communication, landscape development, cultural landscape, event design,
  • Offer development and marketing,
  • legal framework,
  • Safety, orientation and meteorology, protected areas,
  • Objectives and tasks of nature parks.

You complete the course with a written and practical assignment.


Crediting:

  • 8 ECTS from the University of Agricultural and Environmental Education


Prerequisite:

  • First aid knowledge (course confirmation of 16 hours, completed in the last 2 years. The confirmation can also be submitted retrospectively).

Course information (Website)