The upside-down flag — traditionally a symbol of distress or a national threat — was strung near the falls and clearly visible. “We’re bringing attention to what’s happening to the parks ...

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.

An inverted American flag, which was displayed at Yosemite National Park in February 2025, is a historic symbol of dire distress.

“National Park Service rangers have pulled off a brilliant action in Yosemite Park on El Capitan by deploying a massive American flag upside down in the traditional sign of distress or extreme ...

Demonstrators unfurled the flag against El Capitan to protest the Trump administration's cuts to the National Park Service.

The flag hung upside down — a long-standing signal of distress or protest — for several hours before being removed. The protest was first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle. Interior ...

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 ...