Yosemite, American flag and National Park

American flag hung upside down in Yosemite National Park in protest over layoffs
Yosemite National Park staffers hung an American flag upside down from the park's El Capitan summit over the weekend to protest recent layoffs by the Trump administration.
Workers hung upside-down US flag from El Capitan in Yosemite National Park
A photograph accurately shows a U.S. "distress" flag hung upside down from the side of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park by a group of employees.
Yosemite National Park staff protest Trump firings by with upside-down American flag
Yosemite National Park staff hung an upside-down U.S. flag on El Capitan summit to protest staff firings at the park by the Trump administration.
Upside-down U.S flag hung at Yosemite National Park by workers protesting job 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.
Why an upside-down American flag was hung in Yosemite National Park
The flag was reportedly hung over the side of El Capitan as a sign of protest by Yosemite employees concerned about the recent downsizing carried out as part of the Trump administration’s cost-cutting initiatives.
Fired Employees Fear Beloved Yosemite National Park Will Lose Its Luster
Yosemite National Park employees who recently were fired by the U.S. government worry cuts will affect the experience of visitors and the welfare of wildlife that thrive in the popular vacation destin
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.
Video: Demonstrators hang upside-down American flag at Yosemite National Park
As visitors descended on Yosemite National Park to witness its iconic “Firefall” event, an upside-down American flag was hung ...
Protesters Display Upside-Down American Flag at Yosemite
Organizers said the inverted flag, historically used as a sign of distress, was meant to draw attention to the Trump ...
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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Upside-down US flag hung in California national park
An American flag was hung upside down on El Capitan at Yosemite National Park on Saturday following the firing of about 1,000 ...
‘Distress flag’ flies over Yosemite to protest cuts as crowds view firefall
Flying the American flag upside down is often done during times of distress or unrest. An American flag was hung upside down over El Capitan in Yosemite National Park over the weekend to protest the ...
Upside-Down US Flag Meaning: 'Distress' Signal Seen Flying Across the US
An inverted American flag, which was displayed at Yosemite National Park in February 2025, is a historic symbol of dire ...