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
ARC in the Media
Headstarting program gives endangered amphibians, reptiles a boost
February 10, 2025
Wildlife News
By The Wildlife Society
The Wildlife Society reports on ARC’s large-scale headstarting efforts for amphibians and reptiles across the US.
Park embarks on cutting-edge hellbender study
January 25, 2025
Word from the Smokies Column
Asheville Citizen Times
By Holly Kays
Holly Kays discusses an upcoming eastern hellbender study in the Great Smoky Mountains PARCA and includes quotes from Executive Director JJ Apodaca about our work for the project.
Amid damage from Helene, hellbenders may get endangered species listing
January 22, 2025
Word from the Smokies Column
Biltmore Beacon
By Holly Kays
Holly Kays covers the proposed listing of the eastern hellbender as an Endangered species and discusses the threats to the giant salamander with ARC Executive Director JJ Apodaca.