Danny Llerena
Field Assistant
Born in the Galapagos, Danny grew up in an environment deeply connected to the land and nature. From an early age, agriculture has been a fundamental part of his life. His family owns a farm in the Galapagos, a unique place where agriculture faces not only climate challenges, but also the need to respect and conserve the insular ecosystem. Throughout the years, Danny has cultivated various products adapted to this environment, always seeking a balance between agricultural work and the preservation of the environment that makes the Galapagos such a unique place in the world.
Danny joined the Charles Darwin Foundation in January 2024 as a field assistant and has since been working on the Scalesia forest restoration project.
Danny's programs
Land
Scalesia forest restorationScalesia forests once thrived on the Galapagos Islands, forming a unique humid ecosystem for plants, insects, giant tortoises and birds. Today, only 1% of the forests’ original distribution remains, with several endemic species, including the Scalesia themselves, struggling to survive. We are working to restore this important habitat and given the rapid rate of forest loss, it is a race against time.
