“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, and it’s not sustainable if we want to keep the parks open.”

In 2023, Yosemite ranked as the sixth busiest national park in the U.S., attracting 3.89 million visitors.

Nestled in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, the park is home to the endangered California condor and boasts the world’s largest trees—the giant sequoias.

Concerns have been raised by park officials across the country about the impact of these sudden federal job cuts on the National Park Service.

One affected worker, Iowa park ranger Brian Gibbs, discovered he had lost his job when he was unexpectedly locked out of his email.

In a heartfelt Facebook post, he described feeling “absolutely heartbroken and completely devastated.” His message has since gone viral, being shared over 200,000 times.