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

A desert tortoise with a domed, brown shell and rough, scaly limbs walks on sandy ground surrounded by dry grass and small plants—protected through local conservancy efforts.
Mojave Desert tortoise © Eitan Grunwald
A black-and-white marbled salamander, an amphibian, rests on brown leaves and pine needles on the forest floor. Its body displays bold, irregular white markings along its back and sides.
Marbled salamander © Steve Atkins
Latest Releases
ARC in the Media

Reptiles are Highly Emotional, Contrary to Their Cold Reputation

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.

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‘Wary’ pond turtles are now in the clamorous ESA arena

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.

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Local biologist receives national prize to combat turtle trafficking

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.
 

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