Yosemite Workers Hang Upside-Down Flag to Protest Federal Job Cuts

The display on El Capitan highlights concerns about public land protections following the Trump administration's firing of 1,000 National Park Service employees.

An upside-down U.S. flag, a traditional signal of distress, was hung on Yosemite's El Capitan by staff protesting recent federal job cuts.
The Trump administration terminated 1,000 National Park Service employees, citing efforts to streamline government operations.
Protesters argue the layoffs threaten the sustainability of public lands and raise fears of privatization and resource extraction.
The terminations included nearly a dozen Yosemite employees, leaving critical park maintenance and visitor services understaffed.
The symbolic protest coincided with Yosemite's 'firefall' event, drawing attention from visitors and sparking public debate over the future of national parks.