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Downed trees clutter the world famous and picturesque cove where McWay Falls cascades 80 feet into the ocean near Saddle Rock, an environmentally sensitive area along the coast that includes crucial habitat for the endangered Smith blue butterfly.



  
   
 
Dozens of large eucalyptus trees lay fallen over the seaside cliff destroying critical endangered species habitat before some slid down to the beach battering the pristine intertidal zone during winter storms.



  
   
 


Logging debris clutters the seaside cliff – home of seacliff buckwheat and critical habitat for the endangered Smith blue butterfly – from September 2002 cutting.



  
   
 


Acacia trees cut in September 2002 lay fallen over the seaside bluff next to the Waterfall Trail in Julia Pfeiffer State Park.



  

Dozens of trees lay on a second seaside cliff where seacliff buckwheat grows ­ a critical habitat for the endangered Smith blue butterfly ­ after being cut by the management of Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. Fallen trees were observed down on the beach where they became battering rams from wave action pummeling tideland flora and fauna.



November 2006 Photos Show No Decrease in Visible Damage
 
All photos provided by Hidden Hills Productions
 
 
 
     
  The Friends of the Big Sur Coast is a group of concerned citizens dedicated to monitoring development and environmental restoration or repair projects, both public and private, along the Monterey County coastline that may impact the environmental quality of the region. We strive to assure that equal treatment is given to each project’s permit applicant by the government agencies responsible for upholding the laws designed to protect the region for the enjoyment of all local and State residents, and the many visitors from throughout the world.