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
While Endangered Species Act Protections Lag for Amphibians and Reptiles, Actions Are Underway to Conserve At-Risk, Unlisted Species
March 26, 2024
Despite amphibians and reptiles being two of the most at-risk vertebrate groups in the country, efforts to afford them protection under the US Endangered Species Act (ESA)…
Protecting Imperiled Species in the Southern Appalachians Protects Whole Ecosystems
February 21, 2024
Actions are underway to protect two highly threatened species in the Southern Appalachians…
What Overturning Chevron Deference Would Mean for Wildlife Species on the Brink
January 25, 2024
The large number of sensitive wildlife species in the US that are already teetering on the edge of extinction can ill afford the inevitable setbacks…
ARC in the Media
Reptiles are Highly Emotional, Contrary to Their Cold Reputation
April 8, 2024
Discover Magazine
By Lily Carey
Lily Carey reports on research that’s demonstrated the social and emotional behaviors of reptiles and features quotes from ARC Executive Director JJ Apodaca.
‘Wary’ pond turtles are now in the clamorous ESA arena
April 4, 2024
E&ENews Greenwire
By Michael Doyle
Michael Doyle covers the proposed listing of two species of western pond turtles for protection under the Endangered Species Act and includes the perspective of ARC Executive Director JJ Apodaca.
Local biologist receives national prize to combat turtle trafficking
January 30, 2024
Mountain Xpress
By Chase Davis
Chase Davis highlights ARC Executive Director JJ Apodaca’s genetic sequencing work to help confiscated turtles that were illegally collected from the wild and the US Fish and Wildlife Service Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize he received for his innovative solutions to the issue.