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

Desert tortoise © Eitan Grunwald
Marbled salamander © Steve Atkins
Latest Releases

1,200+ Salamanders Released in Restored Panhandle Wetlands to Help Prevent Extinction

Last week, biologists released their 1,204th federally-listed Threatened frosted flatwoods salamander larva (like a tadpole) into a restored Florida Panhandle wetland…

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Fighting Fire with Fire: Prescribed Burns and Thinning Protect Wildlife and People

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…

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The Year of the Snake: A Rallying Cry to Safeguard Declining Snake Populations

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…

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ARC in the Media

What does an inbred frog have to do with South Carolina’s wetlands?

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.

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

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.