Thousands of people gathered at national parks across the United States to protest federal cuts to public lands, including 2,000 job terminations at the U.S. Forest Service and 1,000 at the National Park Service. Concerns were raised about the impact of fewer workers on the maintenance and safety of these lands. Protests took place from Yosemite National Park to Yellowstone and beyond, with demonstrators calling for the rehiring of fired federal employees. The administration initially announced plans to restore 50 jobs and hire 3,000 seasonal workers, but dissatisfaction remained. Some protesters displayed upside-down American flags, a traditional sign of distress, while others gathered at national parks large and small to advocate for the protection of public lands. Trump’s administration had previously targeted federal workers for termination and imposed a hiring freeze, leading to ongoing concerns about the future of public lands. A federal judge later ruled that a memo directing agencies to prepare for mass layoffs was legally invalid. Protesters emphasized the importance of being vocal and passionate in advocating for the preservation of these historic public lands, which they argued belong to all Americans.
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