Water is Community, Water is a Gift by John Pflaumer

John Pflaumer (formerly with the National Park Service in Page, AZ) talks about the importance of water. Interview by Seairah Combest (Page Public Library).

This video is part of the We are Water story collection. These stories explore the diverse experiences and unique perspectives about water from people who live in the Four Corners Region of the Southwestern United States. To hear more stories or share your own story about water, visit the We are Water website.

July 26, 2024

Video Theme

Community Stories

Water Resource Stories

Audience

College Students

Lifelong Learners

Program Reference

We are Water (WaW)

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About the Presenter

John Pflaumer joined the Ohio Army National Guard in 1985 to help pay for college and discovered he loved the sense of purpose, adventure, and camaraderie the Army provided, ultimately serving in roles he never imagined. After retiring, he felt a void, and during a visit to a national park he learned about applying to the National Park Service, eventually being hired at Hopewell Culture National Historical Park in Ohio. Working as a park ranger made him genuinely happy—helping kids earn junior ranger badges, sharing the park’s history, and engaging visitors energized him. Now serving as the Education & Outreach Coordinator at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument, he feels he has found a new home serving his country again by inspiring students, supporting education, and helping protect and share these public lands.

Additional Resources

We Are Water (WAW):

Water, critical and scarce in the Four Corners Region, connects local communities through our shared place and unique stories.

We are Water (WaW) brings a traveling exhibit and interactive programs to rural communities in the Four Corners Region of the U.S. and engages community members in conversations about their personal and community connections to local water topics. Libraries in rural areas, which often function as the local science center, will host the exhibit, programs, and STEM experiences in their communities.

Visit our website at WeareWater.Colorado.edu to view activities and hear recorded stories about water from people across the Four Corners Region.