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Yosemite National Park workers hang upside-down U.S flag to protest cuts
A group of workers at California's Yosemite National Park positioned the U.S. flag on Saturday near the Horsetail Fall​ where crowds gather to witness Yosemite's annual firefall​.
'A desperate plea': Bold display pops up at Yosemite National Park after layoffs
A group of demonstrators unfurled an upside-down American flag at El Capitan during the Yosemite firefall in protest of mass layoffs at the national park.
American flag hung upside down from El Capitan at Yosemite National Park after employees fired
A bold display of protest was spotted at an iconic landmark in Yosemite National Park after about a dozen employees were fired by the Trump administration.
Fired employees fear beloved Yosemite National Park will lose its luster
The Trump administration last week fired about 1,000 newly hired National Park Service employees who maintain and clean parks, educate visitors and perform other functions as part of its
Why there’s an upside-down American flag hanging in Yosemite National Park
Yosemite employees reportedly hung the flag over the side of El Capitan to protest the recent downsizing that took place as part of the Trump administration’s cost-cutting initiatives.
Yosemite workers grapple with layoffs, fear for future of national parks
The Trump administration has laid off around 1,000 National Park Service employees, including custodians, wildlife specialists, and seasonal workers.
‘I’m really scared for the future of wildlife’: How national park layoffs could impact Yosemite
Andria Townsend led a team of biologists in search of one of the West’s most elusive creatures: the Pacific fisher. Then the axe fell. The 36-year-old supervisory scientist at Yosemite National Park was among the many National Park Service employees abruptly fired from their job – and her efforts to find and ultimately protect the endangered fisher were abandoned.
Watch: Waterfall glows like lava on Yosemite's El Capitan as firefall returns
With just the right conditions, the Horsetail Fall down El Capitan glows orange like molten fire. This natural phenomenon was ...
El Capitan’s Upside-Down Flag Was A Distress Signal, And Here Is How You Can Help
Five ways you can take action today to support national parks nationwide amid the layoffs of thousands of National Park ...
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Upside-down US flag hung on El Capitan in Yosemite
An American flag was hung upside down on El Capitan at Yosemite National Park on Saturday following the firing of about 1,000 ...
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Park staffers fly ‘distress flag’ at Yosemite in protest of Trump firings
The upside-down flag was placed on the cliff face of El Capitan at the national park. A group of National Park Service ...
American Flag Flown Upside Down in Yosemite Protest
Demonstrators unfurled the flag against El Capitan to protest the Trump administration's cuts to the National Park Service.
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Yosemite Climbers Hang U.S. Flag Upside-Down on El Capitan in Protest
The inverted flag is considered a sign of distress or an imminent threat to the country. It was displayed as a protest ...
'Firefall' phenomenon on El Capitan stuns Yosemite park visitors
Hundreds of visitors gathered in Yosemite National Park to gaze at the "Firefall," which occurs when the setting sun reflects ...
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Reservations For This Top California National Park Are Suspended For Summer 2025 Pending Presidential Decision
Though you can still visit, you may need to wait to reserve your entry spot for this popular national park this summer as it awaits Trump's approval.