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
Protecting the Most Imperiled Frogs in the United States on World Frog Day and Beyond
World Frog Day, March 20, 2023, is aimed at raising awareness of the threats facing these highly beneficial species around the globe…
Protection and Restoration of Wetlands Across the United States on World Wetlands Day and Every Day
As World Wetlands Day approaches on February 2, 2023, the Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy (ARC), a national nonprofit to conserve imperiled wildlife, is focused on its plans…
ARC in the Media
Conservation group receives $5 million grant to fund habitat restoration for Houston toad
Houston Chronicle
By John Lomax V
John Lomax covers a new large-scale Post Oak Savannah habitat restoration program led by ARC in Texas aimed at Endangered Houston toad recovery and, hopefully, eventual de-listing of the species.
Meet 7 newly described frog species, all named after Star Trek characters
NPR Short Wave Podcast
By Emily Kwong, Regina G. Barber, Rachel Carlson, & Hannah Chinn
NPR journalists report on recently described frog species in Madagascar and include quotes from ARC Executive Director JJ Apodaca about the significance of the discovery for frog evolution and conservation.
Snakes in the grass–or something else?
FOX Carolina
By Luis Rosario McCabe
Luis Rosario McCabe reports on glass lizards in the Southeastern US and features an interview with ARC Executive Director JJ Apodaca and videos and photos from the ARC Team.