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
New National Framework Brings Imperiled Salamander Recovery to Private Lands
January 20, 2026
People across the US depend on farmers to produce food, and now some of those same farmers are playing a critical role in safeguarding…
Is the Endangered Species Act Broken? Scientists Say Acting Early Is the Key to Saving Imperiled Species
October 2, 2025
As debate intensifies over recent changes to the Endangered Species Act (ESA), scientists are emphasizing that waiting until species are…
Conservationists Undertake Rescue After North Carolina’s Most Destructive Hurricane Threatens One of the World’s Rarest Salamanders
July 28, 2025
One of the most endangered amphibians on Earth is being given a fighting chance after landslides triggered by Hurricane Helene…
ARC in the Media
What does the future look like for SC’s wetlands? Inbred frogs may hold some clues.
February 13, 2026
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.
Inside the audacious mission to bring a rare toad back from the brink
October 3, 2025
Vox
By Christine Peterson
Christine Peterson features ARC Private Lands Biologist Zach Truelock and our partners in her piece on efforts to save the Endangered Houston toad through assisted reproduction, private landowner partnerships, and large-scale habitat restoration.
One Year After Helene, North Carolina Residents Reflect on the Storm and Look to the Future
September 30, 2025
Garden and Gun
By JJ Apodaca from reflections compiled by Lindsey Liles
Executive Director JJ Apodaca reflects on ARC’s efforts to rescue Hickory Nut Gorge green salamanders and protect rivers after Hurricane Helene and the ways Southern Appalachia’s communities are rebuilding stronger and more resilient.