Agroforestry, and permaculture in general, is the agricultural system that was used to regenerate 25 hectares of fully deforested land and give life to Los Yapas Botanical Park.

Our mission began in 2006, when we decided to help reforest the Ecuadorian Amazon. Starting by planting endangered Amazonian tree species, today the park not only acts a refuge for a wide diversity of animals, fungi, and plants but also for human animals.

We have realized that to regenerate successfully we must out emphasis on healing the main cause of the deforestation: humankind. While we continue with reforestation and the maintenance of Los Yapas botanical garden, of course.

Feeling like honouring your social and environmental responsibility by working with us?

You can volunteer, do an internship, receive lectures, or attend workshops.

Below are some examples of ways you can get involved:

• Reforesting, developing and maintaining the botanical park. This involves working with machetes, planting trees, park up-keeping, and other manual work.
• Taking a hike in the surrounding jungle collecting seeds and plants, while learning about taxonomy and the Amazon rain forest from a local guide.
• Identifying and classifying plants, birds, insects, and fungi.
• Cleaning invasive grass and applying organic compost (which you will learn how to make yourself) and other permacultural techniques to improve soil quality.
• Engaging in administrative tasks associated to the development of conservation projects.
• Developing ecotourism and self-sustaining projects.
• Hold workshops on topics in whichever discipline you are specialised in.
• Building and maintenance of trail and infrastructure.