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
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…
One Egg at a Time: Largest Amphibian and Reptile Headstarting Program Underway in US
December 10, 2024
In the largest amphibian and reptile headstarting effort in the US by a nongovernmental organization, several species perilously close to extinction are being reared…
Leverage Point to Recover One of the First Amphibians Listed Under the Endangered Species Act: $5 Million Grant Aimed at What Past Efforts for Houston Toad Missed
October 31, 2024
One of the first amphibians to be listed for protection under the Endangered Species Act, the Houston toad, will receive a major boost…
ARC in the Media
1 million Houston toad eggs released in Central Texas to help the native species make a comeback
May 11, 2026
Houston Public Media
By Kyle McClenagan
Kyle McClenagan features a quote from ARC Private Lands Biologist Zach Truelock about our work with partners to recover the Endangered Houston toad in Central Texas, including the recent release of more than 1 million eggs.
1 million Houston toad eggs released in Austin-area state park in restoration effort
May 10, 2026
Houston Chronicle
By Michael Garcia
Michael Garcia covers ARC’s partnership in efforts to recover the Endangered Houston toad in Texas, featuring the release of more than 1 million eggs and a quote from ARC Private Lands Biologist Zach Truelock.
Saving the Houston toads: More than a million eggs being released at three different locations
May 10, 2026
KHOU 11
By Randy Klein
Randy Klein reports on ARC’s partnership with Texas Parks and Wildlife, the Houston Zoo, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service to recover the Endangered Houston toad through captive breeding and ongoing habitat restoration efforts.