With positions cut under the Trump administration's downsizing of the federal government, Casey worries the already small staff now has even less resources to combat vandalism. "Joshua Tree ...

The flag was hung on Intersection Rock, a massive rock formation south of Hidden Valley Campground. According to the National Park Service, Intersection Rock is the most climbed rock in the park.

In Joshua Tree, locals and business owners, including photographer Casey Kiernan and climbing guide Seth Heydon Zaharias, gathered outside the visitor center, holding signs and passing out flyers.