Carlos Torres was born and raised in the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico. He attended the University of Puerto Rico to study Horticulture and then continued to explore and surf other islands when he transferred to the University of Hawaii.
After graduating with a BS in General Agriculture and Tropical Forestry, Carlos worked on the Big Island in different field jobs from rare plant surveying to native plant nursery operation. Continuing his exploration of island ecosystems, he moved to San Clemente Island in California to work in a native plant greenhouse for a restoration project.
Graduate school at Cal Poly brought Carlos to San Luis Obispo, where he has been studying and restoring rare plant species in the Guadalupe dunes for his Masters in Biology. For the past few summers he has been working in the Sierra Nevada, studying fens and other rare plant species. After working for various agencies, Carlos is excited to be involved with a non-profit dedicated to restoration in San Luis Obispo County.
His other interests include; traveling, reading, yoga, riding his bike, politics, organic farming, and keeping up with friends and family. When not out hiking around San Luis Obispo County, you will most likely find him surfing or exploring other special places of California, but he is always happy to return to the Central Coast.