Press & Media

ARC has been and continues to be a resource for the media when covering imperiled wildlife, especially amphibians and reptiles, habitat restoration, and place-based conservation.

Media Contact

Stephanie Haan-Amato

Communications Director

(575) 652-6957

shaanamato@ARCProtects.org

Desert tortoise © Eitan Grunwald
Marbled salamander © Steve Atkins
Latest Releases

Upcoming Restoration of Arizona Wetlands: Lifeline for At-Risk Wildlife

Six ponds in Arizona’s White Mountains will be restored beginning at the end of April to support the survival of wildlife…

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After 17 Years, a Threatened Salamander Is Rediscovered at Fort Stewart, and Its Recovery Is Underway

A federally listed Threatened amphibian that hadn’t been seen in Georgia in its adult form for nearly two decades has reemerged…

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New National Framework Brings Imperiled Salamander Recovery to Private Lands

People across the US depend on farmers to produce food, and now some of those same farmers are playing a critical role in safeguarding…

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ARC in the Media

Crew of two saves rare salamanders from drying up at Fort Stewart

Savannah Morning News

By Jillian Magtoto

Jillian Magtoto covers the ARC team’s documentation and recovery of the frosted flatwoods salamander in Georgia, where adults had not been seen for nearly two decades before our 2023 detection.
 

What does an inbred frog have to do with South Carolina’s wetlands?

Greenville News

By Travis Jacque Rose

Travis Jacque Rose features the ARC team in his article on Carolina gopher frogs in South Carolina, examining how drought, habitat loss, and reduced wetland protections are disrupting breeding for this state-endangered species.
 

What does the future look like for SC’s wetlands? Inbred frogs may hold some clues.

The Post and Courier

By Jonah Chester

Jonah Chester profiles ARC’s efforts to safeguard Carolina gopher frogs in South Carolina, showcasing our team, partners, and targeted actions that are helping this species survive in increasingly degraded and fragmented wetlands.