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.
Latest Releases
More Than One Million Endangered Houston Toad Eggs Released in Texas State Park, With Toadlets Now Emerging
April 29, 2026
Conservation partners released more than one million Endangered Houston toad eggs in Bastrop State Park during March and April, and toadlets…
Upcoming Restoration of Arizona Wetlands: Lifeline for At-Risk Wildlife
March 26, 2026
Six ponds in Arizona’s White Mountains will be restored beginning at the end of April to support the survival of wildlife…
After 17 Years, a Threatened Salamander Is Rediscovered at Fort Stewart, and Its Recovery Is Underway
February 19, 2026
A federally listed Threatened amphibian that hadn’t been seen in Georgia in its adult form for nearly two decades has reemerged…
ARC in the Media
Search and Rescue
May 4, 2026
Nature Conservancy Magazine
By Ashley Stimpson
Ashley Stimpson joins ARC Executive Director JJ Apodaca and partners in the field to document efforts to locate and rescue the rare Hickory Nut Gorge green salamander following hurricane damage in North Carolina.
Conservation group’s map highlights cool animals right in your backyard
April 30, 2026
KHQA ABC7 Local News
By Cassie Schoene
Cassie Schoene highlights ARC’s new United States of Herpetofauna map featuring a reptile or amphibian for each state and quotes Executive Director JJ Apodaca about the threats these species face and how to protect them.
Crew of two saves rare salamanders from drying up at Fort Stewart
February 22, 2026
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.