In 2025, Ing. Matthias Pointinger expands his role as a NATUR mentor in the Ausseerland to include archaeology. As the curator of the archaeological department at the Kammerhofmuseum Bad Aussee and chairman of the local research association Salzkammergut (HEFOSA), he brings extensive professional experience to this role. His passion for archaeology began in 2001 as a member of the then working group AAS, which developed into the active association HEFOSA in 2018. HEFOSA is dedicated to researching the inner Salzkammergut, focusing on archaeology as well as areas such as history, geology, water, and environment.