A protest at Yosemite National Park saw a group of Park Service workers hang an inverted American flag from El Capitan to express distress over recent budget cuts by the Trump administration. The 30 by 50 feet flag attracted attention during the annual firefall event, where visitors capture the waterfall glowing orange at sunset. Protest organizer Gavin Carpenter, a park mechanic and military veteran, emphasized the need to protect national parks, stating that neglect could threaten their sustainability and accessibility for future generations.
We're bringing attention to what's happening to the parks, which are every American's properties. It's super important we take care of them, and we're losing people here.
The upside-down flag, a historical symbol of distress, drew widespread attention on social media, coinciding with the annual firefall phenomenon at Yosemite.
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