Disgraceful vandals cover Yosemite National Park in graffiti: ‘What’s wrong with people?’
Vandals have defaced a boulder and other features in Yosemite National Park, prompting widespread outrage over what many are calling a “disgraceful” act.
An Instagram user shared a video on Sunday showing a large rock, a door, and an informational sign at Bridalveil Fall covered in graffiti reading “Yeti.” The post read: “What’s wrong with people? There should be a $5,000 fine and six months in jail for anyone vandalizing national parks.”
Social media users reacted with anger, calling the vandals “scumbags” and “a disgrace.” On Reddit, one commenter wrote, “I’ll never understand what possesses people to destroy something irreplaceable and precious.”
Others compared the graffiti to territorial marking by animals. “Graffiti anywhere, park or city, should be punished heavily,” one wrote. “This isn’t art—it’s the worst element of society marking territory like a dog peeing on something,” added another.
Yosemite has seen few vandalism incidents in recent years. In May 2022, spray-painted blue-and-white graffiti appeared at multiple locations along the Yosemite Falls Trail, according to The Fresno Bee. Social media users also recalled a nearly decade-old case involving a tagger called “creepytings,” who defaced sites at Yosemite, Death Valley, and Crater Lake with acrylic artwork.
Yosemite spokesperson Scott Gediman said in 2022 that vandalism is not new to the park, which has experienced graffiti on rocks, trees, buildings, and signs over the years. “Penalties for vandalism vary depending on federal and state charges, the materials used, and whether plants, wildlife, or other property were damaged,” he said.
As of Monday, Jan. 26, no suspects had been identified or arrested in the latest incident.
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