--- title: About us - Erschmatt Rye Experience Association url: "https://www.erschmatt.ch/en/about-us/" description: The Erschmatt Rye Experience Association is a non-profit association based in Erschmatt. We work to preserve the cultural landscape and biodiversity around Erschmatt. date: 2023-12-02 modified: 2023-12-02 lastUpdated: 2023-12-02 --- # About us - Erschmatt Rye Experience Association 1. [Home](https://www.erschmatt.ch/en/) 2. About us About us ======== #### Erschmatt Rye Experience Association --- The Erschmatt Rye Experience Association is a non-profit association based in Erschmatt. We work to preserve the cultural landscape and biodiversity around Erschmatt. We organize events and guided tours. [ ![](https://www.erschmatt.ch/fileadmin/_processed_/b/c/csm_Erlebniswelt_Erschmatt_Programm_2026_D_ca706bc990.png "Erlebniswelt_Erschmatt_Programm_2026") ### The year’s program ](https://www.erschmatt.ch/fileadmin/Dokumente/Angebotsuebersicht_Erschmatt/2026/Erlebniswelt_Erschmatt_Programm_2026_D.pdf) [ ![](https://www.erschmatt.ch/fileadmin/_processed_/c/5/csm_Logo_Erlebniswelt_Roggen_Erschmatt_-_16_zu_9_b7ec4cd835.jpg) ### More information about the Association ](https://www.erschmatt.ch/en/rye/erlebniswelt-erschmatt/) --- Team ====== ![[Translate to English:] Roni Vonmoos, Nadia Löffel, David Da Pieve, Damien Tschopp, Laura Kuonen, Edmund Steiner, Thomas Kreienbühl-Rovina (von links nach rechts)](https://www.erschmatt.ch/_assets/processed/SJ5PIaWHMcawONDLbL_mIAhNzhomBqTb2DDi6vd7DFM/q:85/w:552/h:368/fn:Y3NtXzIwMjVfRVJFX1RlYW1fNmVhNjJiMGZkMA:t/cb:5906aa66601afb2163bed82f7f8428f6d3caa3db/bG9jYWw6L2ZpbGVhZG1pbi9CaWxkZXIvVWViZXJfdW5zL1BvcnRyYWV0c19FUkVfVGVhbS8yMDI1X0VSRV9UZWFtLmpwZw "Team Erlebniswelt Roggen Erschmatt") Roni Vonmoos, Nadia Löffel, David Da Pieve, Damien Tschopp, Laura Kuonen, Edmund Steiner, Thomas Kreienbühl-Rovina (left to right) The Erlebniswelt Roggen Erschmatt association consists of a board of six people, a managing director, three employees and one person performing community service. Click on the respective photos to find out more about each person. [ ![](https://www.erschmatt.ch/_assets/processed/uEUMoSRvorvVUYjSS-9-CeeCU2MOnwXaAcBxZ7PMGgU/q:85/c:1960:4000:fp:0.5:0.5/rt:force/rt:fill/w:245/h:500/fn:Y3NtXzIwMjVfRVJFX0VkbXVuZF9TdGVpbmVyXzFjMDBlZWUxYmE:t/cb:cf4161c7b3c6d584453908717dea241572b50a8f/bG9jYWw6L2ZpbGVhZG1pbi9CaWxkZXIvVWViZXJfdW5zL1BvcnRyYWV0c19FUkVfVGVhbS8yMDI1X0VSRV9FZG11bmRfU3RlaW5lci5qcGc) ](https://www.erschmatt.ch/_assets/processed/mG_S-_ZjrLukF4SY0w4INkNV1ng2eTigIRc1i9xWtLU/q:85/w:1920/h:2880/fn:Y3NtXzIwMjVfRVJFX0VkbXVuZF9TdGVpbmVyXzUzMDFlZGY2MGE:t/cb:cf4161c7b3c6d584453908717dea241572b50a8f/bG9jYWw6L2ZpbGVhZG1pbi9CaWxkZXIvVWViZXJfdW5zL1BvcnRyYWV0c19FUkVfVGVhbS8yMDI1X0VSRV9FZG11bmRfU3RlaW5lci5qcGc "Edmund Steiner, president of the association") [ ![](https://www.erschmatt.ch/_assets/processed/4iNrf94FzLxPHgnjeng1xV5q7o_UTjQ3GGLMtUL39GY/q:85/c:1960:4000:fp:0.5:0.5/rt:force/rt:fill/w:245/h:500/fn:Y3NtXzIwMjVfRVJFX1JvbmlfVm9ubW9vc180Yjk3MjJlYzBi:t/cb:cefde9b221089e4cbfeaac72b7b25575aaf590d1/bG9jYWw6L2ZpbGVhZG1pbi9CaWxkZXIvVWViZXJfdW5zL1BvcnRyYWV0c19FUkVfVGVhbS8yMDI1X0VSRV9Sb25pX1Zvbm1vb3MuanBn) ](https://www.erschmatt.ch/_assets/processed/Mn7kqTPIcTcIz-XtpUrEqETWtg4uY7PtsAjgEl9wsAk/q:85/w:1920/h:2880/fn:Y3NtXzIwMjVfRVJFX1JvbmlfVm9ubW9vc19jNzI5NGRmYzE0:t/cb:cefde9b221089e4cbfeaac72b7b25575aaf590d1/bG9jYWw6L2ZpbGVhZG1pbi9CaWxkZXIvVWViZXJfdW5zL1BvcnRyYWV0c19FUkVfVGVhbS8yMDI1X0VSRV9Sb25pX1Zvbm1vb3MuanBn "Roni Vonmoos, variety garden expert and board member") [ ![](https://www.erschmatt.ch/_assets/processed/ioWSVWf4fPpfXmfOHl0l88MIqD031yPtLhmiab6vsC4/q:85/c:1960:4000:fp:0.5:0.5/rt:force/rt:fill/w:245/h:500/fn:Y3NtXzIwMjVfRVJFX0RhbWllbl9Uc2Nob3BwX2IxMDQ3YzI3NTg:t/cb:52e039088d5d483684e859561970a59435478b5e/bG9jYWw6L2ZpbGVhZG1pbi9CaWxkZXIvVWViZXJfdW5zL1BvcnRyYWV0c19FUkVfVGVhbS8yMDI1X0VSRV9EYW1pZW5fVHNjaG9wcC5qcGc) ](https://www.erschmatt.ch/_assets/processed/gquRBZXYLkFFYcaUxxBsVrfoJEDeZMDzT0sKmquy1R0/q:85/w:1920/h:2880/fn:Y3NtXzIwMjVfRVJFX0RhbWllbl9Uc2Nob3BwXzYzM2E5ZWQyZWE:t/cb:52e039088d5d483684e859561970a59435478b5e/bG9jYWw6L2ZpbGVhZG1pbi9CaWxkZXIvVWViZXJfdW5zL1BvcnRyYWV0c19FUkVfVGVhbS8yMDI1X0VSRV9EYW1pZW5fVHNjaG9wcC5qcGc "Damien Tschopp, board member") [ ![](https://www.erschmatt.ch/_assets/processed/yZXVHNHH84nLk1BUQ9UchvWxq6HwQxWElS2xurRQBSQ/q:85/c:1960:4000:fp:0.5:0.5/rt:force/rt:fill/w:245/h:500/fn:Y3NtXzIwMjVfRVJFX1Rob21hc19LcmVpZW5idWVobF84YmQ3MDc0MGU5:t/cb:d43f83914021c01ab053fbf66aeaa72a0e92dc60/bG9jYWw6L2ZpbGVhZG1pbi9CaWxkZXIvVWViZXJfdW5zL1BvcnRyYWV0c19FUkVfVGVhbS8yMDI1X0VSRV9UaG9tYXNfS3JlaWVuYnVlaGwuanBn) ](https://www.erschmatt.ch/_assets/processed/EmOantjuSOpjYaxnGcE_7_klaUUOT7Mx5j1mYQGZWMM/q:85/w:1920/h:2880/fn:Y3NtXzIwMjVfRVJFX1Rob21hc19LcmVpZW5idWVobF9iNmZiYmJhN2Ex:t/cb:d43f83914021c01ab053fbf66aeaa72a0e92dc60/bG9jYWw6L2ZpbGVhZG1pbi9CaWxkZXIvVWViZXJfdW5zL1BvcnRyYWV0c19FUkVfVGVhbS8yMDI1X0VSRV9UaG9tYXNfS3JlaWVuYnVlaGwuanBn "Thomas Kreienbühl - Rovina, board member") [ ![](https://www.erschmatt.ch/_assets/processed/qaVeU-RI4oaQ4EXJyuxoTcsXRxr8psnUHrYxSPO0SKY/q:85/c:1960:4000:fp:0.5:0.5/rt:force/rt:fill/w:245/h:500/fn:Y3NtXzIwMjVfRVJFX0JlYXRyaWNlX0xvY2hlcl81NmVmYzA4MmFm:t/cb:a4abf7f5e297bcf1ac7b334bc6c93d53031bb556/bG9jYWw6L2ZpbGVhZG1pbi9CaWxkZXIvVWViZXJfdW5zL1BvcnRyYWV0c19FUkVfVGVhbS8yMDI1X0VSRV9CZWF0cmljZV9Mb2NoZXIuanBn) ](https://www.erschmatt.ch/_assets/processed/XvKOeIKM3inmR6tCWmo3du-yIoTZNeMUq9DOkyZ4eO4/q:85/w:1920/h:2880/fn:Y3NtXzIwMjVfRVJFX0JlYXRyaWNlX0xvY2hlcl9hZTU0OTRiY2Fi:t/cb:a4abf7f5e297bcf1ac7b334bc6c93d53031bb556/bG9jYWw6L2ZpbGVhZG1pbi9CaWxkZXIvVWViZXJfdW5zL1BvcnRyYWV0c19FUkVfVGVhbS8yMDI1X0VSRV9CZWF0cmljZV9Mb2NoZXIuanBn "Beatrice Locher, board member") [ ![](https://www.erschmatt.ch/_assets/processed/hS4ap92u8gCJETd3E-cbg1RdaMSiDk-RRC925rlXPoY/q:85/c:1960:4000:fp:0.5:0.5/rt:force/rt:fill/w:245/h:500/fn:Y3NtXzIwMjVfRVJFX0xhdXJhX0t1b25lbl82NzU3NTQwNDQz:t/cb:2986dafeff9dcf0dc84c03426893818509bc2d72/bG9jYWw6L2ZpbGVhZG1pbi9CaWxkZXIvVWViZXJfdW5zL1BvcnRyYWV0c19FUkVfVGVhbS8yMDI1X0VSRV9MYXVyYV9LdW9uZW4uanBn) ](https://www.erschmatt.ch/_assets/processed/yG5z0UdK3XKDZ2mLMxpxBdl2k0TQYQsuXsWJo1-ddlY/q:85/w:1920/h:2880/fn:Y3NtXzIwMjVfRVJFX0xhdXJhX0t1b25lbl9lN2NjOTAwMzFk:t/cb:2986dafeff9dcf0dc84c03426893818509bc2d72/bG9jYWw6L2ZpbGVhZG1pbi9CaWxkZXIvVWViZXJfdW5zL1BvcnRyYWV0c19FUkVfVGVhbS8yMDI1X0VSRV9MYXVyYV9LdW9uZW4uanBn "Laura Kuonen, managing director") [ ![](https://www.erschmatt.ch/_assets/processed/GwPYEsMiKgmisdHHM6sHp57i2goRM8wQpyX-Mf8uGKo/q:85/c:1960:4000:fp:0.5:0.5/rt:force/rt:fill/w:245/h:500/fn:Y3NtXzIwMjVfRVJFX05hZGlhX0xvZWZmZWxfZWJhODAxNDNhMg:t/cb:c3f1a312c84abe8cde50d928f271cb2bfb47bf13/bG9jYWw6L2ZpbGVhZG1pbi9CaWxkZXIvVWViZXJfdW5zL1BvcnRyYWV0c19FUkVfVGVhbS8yMDI1X0VSRV9OYWRpYV9Mb2VmZmVsLmpwZw "NadiaLoeffelPortrait") ](https://www.erschmatt.ch/_assets/processed/Zs7GRX4yguYCBMa7DJAXfyzekPkP61RMbbyxFlyjAFc/q:85/w:1920/h:2880/fn:Y3NtXzIwMjVfRVJFX05hZGlhX0xvZWZmZWxfOTcwMTY4ZjM3NA:t/cb:c3f1a312c84abe8cde50d928f271cb2bfb47bf13/bG9jYWw6L2ZpbGVhZG1pbi9CaWxkZXIvVWViZXJfdW5zL1BvcnRyYWV0c19FUkVfVGVhbS8yMDI1X0VSRV9OYWRpYV9Mb2VmZmVsLmpwZw "Nadia Löffel, employee") [ ![](https://www.erschmatt.ch/_assets/processed/iejswdc04aFobPOe6pUBvTwz3FAQEd5aLbu2bJrPBSE/q:85/c:1960:4000:fp:0.5:0.5/rt:force/rt:fill/w:245/h:500/fn:Y3NtXzIwMjVfRVJFX0RhdmlkX2RhX1BpZXZlX2E0YWJmMzliNzM:t/cb:e8984f71c7a51223e7cabdf049dfca2f6021be78/bG9jYWw6L2ZpbGVhZG1pbi9CaWxkZXIvVWViZXJfdW5zL1BvcnRyYWV0c19FUkVfVGVhbS8yMDI1X0VSRV9EYXZpZF9kYV9QaWV2ZS5qcGc) ](https://www.erschmatt.ch/_assets/processed/IohxW2SqYu6-HnpZrbHtOsfCoCabA6m02_bPEDFCwYw/q:85/w:1920/h:2880/fn:Y3NtXzIwMjVfRVJFX0RhdmlkX2RhX1BpZXZlX2YzOTc3NTA5OWU:t/cb:e8984f71c7a51223e7cabdf049dfca2f6021be78/bG9jYWw6L2ZpbGVhZG1pbi9CaWxkZXIvVWViZXJfdW5zL1BvcnRyYWV0c19FUkVfVGVhbS8yMDI1X0VSRV9EYXZpZF9kYV9QaWV2ZS5qcGc "David Da Pieve, staff") [ ![](https://www.erschmatt.ch/_assets/processed/N7oE6PtAERRRj1aLie7Yd3VU8N7R9NZr615r-a-QCao/q:85/c:3000:3000:fp:0.5:0.5/rt:force/rt:fill/w:500/h:500/fn:Y3NtXzIwMjVfRVJFX1ZpY3Rvcl9DcmlzXzJjNzkxZGVmZTI:t/cb:42a0d0c643aee12b74a457dd8b5744f8b7fe7559/bG9jYWw6L2ZpbGVhZG1pbi9CaWxkZXIvVWViZXJfdW5zL1BvcnRyYWV0c19FUkVfVGVhbS8yMDI1X0VSRV9WaWN0b3JfQ3Jpcy5KUEc) ](https://www.erschmatt.ch/_assets/processed/1VJlnHDJfbVOT17wsPYQg2cQuLdeuQjlg7gDz9bx8i8/q:85/w:1920/h:2560/fn:Y3NtXzIwMjVfRVJFX1ZpY3Rvcl9DcmlzXzRkYjI5OTliYjY:t/cb:42a0d0c643aee12b74a457dd8b5744f8b7fe7559/bG9jYWw6L2ZpbGVhZG1pbi9CaWxkZXIvVWViZXJfdW5zL1BvcnRyYWV0c19FUkVfVGVhbS8yMDI1X0VSRV9WaWN0b3JfQ3Jpcy5KUEc "Victor Cris, civilian service worker") [ ![](https://www.erschmatt.ch/_assets/processed/SmZw3wgbYgzGGoBCm1agu2axILYo-EPhbr9WxlCqUG4/q:85/c:2450:5000:fp:0.5:0.5/rt:force/rt:fill/w:245/h:500/fn:Y3NtXzIwMjVfRVJFX0Fpa2FfNjBmMmE4ZTIxZQ:t/cb:d10c2dfe3f18fce83d9d09332d3dd6968cd14b9e/bG9jYWw6L2ZpbGVhZG1pbi9CaWxkZXIvVWViZXJfdW5zL1BvcnRyYWV0c19FUkVfVGVhbS8yMDI1X0VSRV9BaWthLkpQRw "2025_ERE_Aika") ](https://www.erschmatt.ch/_assets/processed/YvGlv2IcB9gAd6RhFcbv-kVijAHy6PbosR87s4CsfgM/q:85/w:1920/h:2880/fn:Y3NtXzIwMjVfRVJFX0Fpa2FfNDI3MDUxMzAyYg:t/cb:d10c2dfe3f18fce83d9d09332d3dd6968cd14b9e/bG9jYWw6L2ZpbGVhZG1pbi9CaWxkZXIvVWViZXJfdW5zL1BvcnRyYWV0c19FUkVfVGVhbS8yMDI1X0VSRV9BaWthLkpQRw "Aika, office dog") © Raphael Wernli - RaW photography #### Committee of the association Edmund Steiner Roni Vonmoos-Schaub Beatrice Locher Bruno Lustenberger Thomas Kreienbühl-Rovina Damien Tschopp #### Contact Kreuzstrasse 15 3957 Erschmatt [027 932 15 19](tel:+41279321519) --- #### Annual Report - [Jahresbericht 2022](https://www.erschmatt.ch/fileadmin/Dokumente/Jahresberichte_Erlebniswelt_Roggen/2022_Jahresbericht2022ErlebnisweltRoggenErschmatt.pdf) - [Jahresbericht 2021](https://www.erschmatt.ch/fileadmin/Dokumente/Jahresberichte_Erlebniswelt_Roggen/2021_ErlebnisweltRoggenJahresBericht2021.pdf) - [Jahresbericht 2020](https://www.erschmatt.ch/fileadmin/Dokumente/Jahresberichte_Erlebniswelt_Roggen/2020_Jahresbericht2020ErlebnisweltRoggenErschmatt-4.pdf) - [Jahresbericht 2019](https://www.erschmatt.ch/fileadmin/Dokumente/Jahresberichte_Erlebniswelt_Roggen/2019_Jahresbericht2019ErlebnisweltRoggenErschmatt.pdf) - [Jahresbericht 2018](https://www.erschmatt.ch/fileadmin/Dokumente/Jahresberichte_Erlebniswelt_Roggen/2018_Jahresbericht2018ErlebnisweltRoggenErschmatt-3.pdf) - [Jahresbericht 2017](https://www.erschmatt.ch/fileadmin/Dokumente/Jahresberichte_Erlebniswelt_Roggen/2017_Jahresbericht2017ErlebnisweltRoggenErschmatt.pdf) #### Association fundamentals - [Statutes of the association](https://www.erschmatt.ch/fileadmin/Bilder/Ueber_uns/Statuten_ERE-Version-GV-19.03.2022-sign.pdf) - [Organizational chart of the association](https://www.erschmatt.ch/fileadmin/Bilder/Ueber_uns/Struktur_Erlebniswelt_Roggen_Erschmatt-2022_V1.pdf) - [Flyer](https://www.erschmatt.ch/fileadmin/Bilder/Ueber_uns/Verein/Flyer_ERE_SER_eng.pdf) Volunteer opportunities ----------------------- [ ![](https://www.erschmatt.ch/fileadmin/_processed_/c/5/csm_Logo_Erlebniswelt_Roggen_Erschmatt_-_16_zu_9_ff79ff9f08.jpg) ### Become a member Contact us and become a member of the Association Erlebniswelt Roggen Erschmatt Become a member ](https://www.erschmatt.ch/en/rye/erlebniswelt-erschmatt/#c1000171) [ ![](https://www.erschmatt.ch/fileadmin/_processed_/f/2/csm_spende_8d7f79ec47.png) ### Donate Support the Erlebniswelt Roggen Erschmatt association with a donation. Via Twint or with a payment slip. View donation details ](https://www.erschmatt.ch/en/spenden/) [ ![](https://www.erschmatt.ch/fileadmin/_processed_/1/6/csm_zivi_arbeit_fa5fb3ffcc.jpg) ### Do your civilian service here We offer civilian service placement as a substitute for military service. If you like to work in a garden, this is the right place for you. Persons interested can contact us at: Contact us ](https://www.erschmatt.ch/en/kontakt/) [ ![](https://www.erschmatt.ch/fileadmin/_processed_/3/9/csm_Feldarbeit_zusammen_701eae08e8.jpg) ### Volunteering If you want to get to know the Botanic Reserve project better, it is possible to help out here for a few days. Alternatively, we organize a holiday work week once a year in cooperation with the Stiftung Umwelteinsatz (Environmental Action Foundation). Contact us ](https://www.erschmatt.ch/en/kontakt/) --- Partners -------- ![[Translate to English:] Geminde Leuk Logo](https://www.erschmatt.ch/fileadmin/_processed_/1/4/csm_Leuk_Logo_Gemeinde_44ed78d923.png) ![[Translate to English:] Logo Leuk Tourismus](https://www.erschmatt.ch/fileadmin/_processed_/9/f/csm_LeukTourismus_1_LogoBL_rgb_fb9d56ee09.jpg) ![](https://www.erschmatt.ch/_assets/processed/hgFfWbNARuVsZHK0cahbV1MgTsmncMfSX9-HuTf5xmo/q:85/w:252/h:41/fn:Y3NtXzIwMjZfTG9nb19QZnluLUZpbmdlc19MYWJlbF9EaWdpX2xhbmdfNjA4MmFhYzgzNQ:t/cb:8738cdb7a1f253c62e2afa2e9eb58d0489abb84a/bG9jYWw6L2ZpbGVhZG1pbi9CaWxkZXIvR3JhZmlrZW4vTG9nby8yMDI2X0xvZ29fUGZ5bi1GaW5nZXNfTGFiZWxfRGlnaV9sYW5nLnBuZw) We are supported and have been supported by various organizations: [Schweizer Bergheimat](http://schweizer-bergheimat.ch/) | [Pro Natura Wallis](https://www.pronatura-vs.ch/) | [Stiftung Landschaftsschutz Schweiz](https://www.sl-fp.ch/) | [Kanton Wallis (Dienststelle Naturschutz und Dienststelle für Kultur)](http://www.vs.ch/Navig/navig.asp?MenuID=16798&Language=de) | [Bundesamt für Landwirtschaft ](http://www.blw.admin.ch/themen/01623/01627/index.html?lang=de)| [loterie romande](http://www.entraide.ch/) | [Fonds Landschaft Schweiz](http://www.fls-fps.ch/) | [pro patria](http://www.propatria.ch/)