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Natur- und Geopark Steirische Eisenwurzen GmbH

Oliver Gulas-Wöhri MSc CEO and Geoparkmanagement
“Our region is full of hidden natural and cultural gems. I would like to make my own contribution to preserving them for the future.”
Oliver has been our project manager since 2015 and our CEO since 2020. He studied mountain and climate geography at Karl-Franzens-University Graz. Among other things, he is responsible for Geopark matters.
o.gulas@eisenwurzen.com
Martin Gebeshuber, MA KLAR! MODELLREGIONSMANAGER
“Climate change affects all sections of the population, the good thing is that in Austria we have the means to adapt to the negative effects, reduce risks and take advantage of opportunities.”
Martin studied European energy economics at the Kufstein University of Applied Sciences and environmental and sustainability management at the IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences. Since March 2022 he has complemented the nature park team as KLAR! Model Region Manager.
m.gebeshuber@eisenwurzen.com
Elisabeth Riegelthaler Accounting
“Making the Nature Park and the value of unspoilt nature visible and tangible is a matter of great importance to me.”
Elisabeth has been responsible for accounting since 2014.
e.riegelthaler@eisenwurzen.com

DI Eva Maria Vorwagner Project management, forestry, biodiversity expert
“The existence of Nature Parks ensures healthy livelihoods for plants, animals and humans through sustainable forms of protection, maintenance and use; it is nice to be a part of the process.”
Eva Maria studied forestry at BOKU Vienna and is in charge of various projects relating to sustainable forest development in the region. She is also our biodiversity expert. em.vorwagner@eisenwurzen.com
Andrea Matousch Nature Park Travel Agency
“Those who find their way to nature also find their way to themselves.”
Andrea has been working in the Nature Park office since 2016. She is responsible for coordinating school trips and the eventmanagement.
a.matousch@eisenwurzen.com
Gabriel Kirchmair, MSc Naturpark- & Projektmanagement
“Only those who go out and experience the biological diversity that surrounds us for themselves will be willing to preserve this diversity. The principle of protect and benefit applies here in the nature park.”
Gabriel studied biology with a focus on ecology in Graz and has been our biodiversity expert since February 2022.
g.kirchmair@eisenwurzen.com

Barbara Nachbagauer TOURISM OFFICE SALZATAL
“In the silence of nature, the soul comes to life, diversity flourishes in the nature reserve, and in the gentle rhythm of tourism we find harmony between people and the environment.”
Barbara has been working in sustainable tourism since 2022 (in cooperation with the Gesäuse Tourist Association) and oversees our information office in the Wildalpen Nature and Geopark community. b.nachbagauer@eisenwurzen.com
Julia Kaufmann PROJECTMANAGEMENT, SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
“In the nature park, I appreciate the diversity in all its facets. The opportunity to promote sustainable tourism and innovative projects here through local and international cooperation excites me.”
Julia studied Social Economics at the Johannes Kepler University Linz. She has been working in the Nature Park team in the areas of sustainable tourism and project management since 2024. j.kaufmann@eisenwurzen.com