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

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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Is the Endangered Species Act Broken? Scientists Say Acting Early Is the Key to Saving Imperiled Species

As debate intensifies over recent changes to the Endangered Species Act (ESA), scientists are emphasizing that waiting until species are… 

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Conservationists Undertake Rescue After North Carolina’s Most Destructive Hurricane Threatens One of the World’s Rarest Salamanders

One of the most endangered amphibians on Earth is being given a fighting chance after landslides triggered by Hurricane Helene…

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ARC in the Media

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.
 

Inside the audacious mission to bring a rare toad back from the brink

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

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.