About us
The label Water Pearl PLUS is awarded by the association Gewässerperlen. Our goal is to appreciate and protect these last remaining untouched streams and rivers in Switzerland.
The scientific advisory board of our association decides on the awarding of the label.
Association Gewässerperlen
- Walter Wagner, Oetwil a.d.L. (president)
- Ruedi Bösiger, Zurich
- Antonia Eisenhut, Zurich
- Fadri Guidon, Bever
- Johannes Heeb, Lucerne
Scientific Advisory Board
- David Bittner, Fish Biologist
- Tobias Doppler, water quality expert VSA
- Andreas Knutti, Bern
- Esther Leitgeb, Head Water Body Protection Section Aqua Viva
- Dr. Christopher Robinson, Head Ecology of Rivers and Streams Eawag
- Dr. Diego Tonolla, Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW)
- Stefan Vollenweider, CEO, Wasser-Agenda 21
Our partners
![aqua viva](/media/__processed__/12b/aquaviva-6e3df744dc82.jpeg)
![BirdLife](/media/__processed__/85d/BirdLife-6e3df744dc82.jpeg)
![WWF Schweiz](/media/__processed__/c37/WWF-6e3df744dc82.jpeg)
![Pro Natura](/media/__processed__/0d2/ProNatura-6e3df744dc82.jpeg)
![Schweizerischer Fischerei-Verband](/media/__processed__/ff7/SFV_FSP-6e3df744dc82.jpeg)
![Fonds Landschaft Schweiz FLS](/media/__processed__/0b6/u_FLS-Logo-7724-1024x534-6e3df744dc82.jpeg)
![Schweizer Wanderwege](/media/__processed__/1d0/SWW_Logo_RGB_DE-002-1024x427-6e3df744dc82.png)
![Verband Schweizer Abwasser- und Gewässerschutzfach](/media/__processed__/4ad/VSA_Logo_blau_4x3cm150dpi-003-6e3df744dc82.jpeg)