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
1,200+ Salamanders Released in Restored Panhandle Wetlands to Help Prevent Extinction
April 30, 2025
Last week, biologists released their 1,204th federally-listed Threatened frosted flatwoods salamander larva (like a tadpole) into a restored Florida Panhandle wetland…
Fighting Fire with Fire: Prescribed Burns and Thinning Protect Wildlife and People
February 26, 2025
As wildfires burn across more of the US—lasting longer each year and increasing in both frequency and intensity—they’re taking an immense toll…
The Year of the Snake: A Rallying Cry to Safeguard Declining Snake Populations
January 9, 2025
As snake populations decline at alarming rates, the Year of the Snake (starting on January 29) and National Serpent Day (on February 1) are timely reminders…
ARC in the Media
What does an inbred frog have to do with South Carolina’s wetlands?
February 16, 2026
Greenville News
By Travis Jacque Rose
Travis Jacque Rose features the ARC team in his article on Carolina gopher frogs in South Carolina, examining how drought, habitat loss, and reduced wetland protections are disrupting breeding for this state-endangered species.
What does the future look like for SC’s wetlands? Inbred frogs may hold some clues.
February 13, 2026
The Post and Courier
By Jonah Chester
Jonah Chester profiles ARC’s efforts to safeguard Carolina gopher frogs in South Carolina, showcasing our team, partners, and targeted actions that are helping this species survive in increasingly degraded and fragmented wetlands.
Inside the audacious mission to bring a rare toad back from the brink
October 3, 2025
Vox
By Christine Peterson
Christine Peterson features ARC Private Lands Biologist Zach Truelock and our partners in her piece on efforts to save the Endangered Houston toad through assisted reproduction, private landowner partnerships, and large-scale habitat restoration.