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

Upcoming Restoration of Arizona Wetlands: Lifeline for At-Risk Wildlife

Six ponds in Arizona’s White Mountains will be restored beginning at the end of April to support the survival of wildlife…

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After 17 Years, a Threatened Salamander Is Rediscovered at Fort Stewart, and Its Recovery Is Underway

A federally listed Threatened amphibian that hadn’t been seen in Georgia in its adult form for nearly two decades has reemerged…

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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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ARC in the Media

100 Animals and Plants Just Got Some Much-Needed Help

The New York Times

By Catrin Einhorn

Catrin Einhorn reports on the Phoenix Species Project and features ARC Executive Director JJ Apodaca discussing future efforts to recover the Hickory Nut Gorge green salamander through captive breeding, habitat restoration, and reintroduction.

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Making amphibians at home with JJ Apodaca

A Way to Garden Podcast

By Margaret Roach

Margaret Roach spoke with ARC Executive Director JJ Apodaca about the importance of amphibians and reptiles, exploring their ecological roles and sharing ways people can help support these imperiled species on their property.

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Saving the tiniest turtle in the United States

National Geographic

By Stephen Ornes

Stephen Ornes reports from the field on ARC’s efforts to recover the bog turtle after Hurricane Helene devastated mountain wetlands in western North Carolina, highlighting hands-on habitat restoration and conservation efforts to safeguard one of the country’s most imperiled reptiles.

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