Yosemite, American flag and national park service

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​.
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.
Upside-down U.S flag hung at Yosemite National Park to protest employee cuts
Nature lovers flock to Yosemite National Park every February to witness the majestic "firefall" event, but this year’s crowds were met a different spectacle: an upside-down American flag hung on a summit to protest the Trump administration’s cuts of national park service employees.
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.
Protesters Display Upside-Down American Flag at Yosemite
Organizers said the inverted flag, historically used as a sign 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.
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 ...
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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 ...
Reduced hours and canceled tours: How federal cuts are affecting national parks
Visitors to America’s national parks can expect shorter hours and longer lines after the Trump administration fired 1,000 ...
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Yosemite Workers Unfurl Upside-Down US Flag to Protest Trump Job Cuts
Workers at Yosemite National Park in California unfurled a large, upside-down U.S. flag at a popular summit in the park on Saturday to protest the Trump administration’s firing of around 1,000 ...
Saint Sabina Church flies U.S. flag upside down in protest of Trump administration
The flag-raising at Saint Sabina follows a similar protest at Yosemite National Park over the weekend, where frustrated Park ...
Group claims responsibility for hanging upside-down Stars and Stripes off of El Capitan in Yosemite
Demonstrators unfurled a giant ‘Distress flag’ after 11 full-time Yosemite staff members were laid off amid the Trump ...
Yosemite Reservations Hit Amid Trump Hiring Freeze
Yosemite's inability to hire seasonal staff could be "catastrophic" for the national park, said a former superintendent.
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Protesters take to the streets in support of National Park workers who've lost their jobs after a chaotic week for the NPS
Hiring freezes by the Trump administration have cut thousands of temporary and full-time roles before the peak summer season ...