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
North Carolina Scientist Receives Prestigious US Fish and Wildlife Service Genius Prize for Genetics Project to Combat Illegal Turtle Trafficking
December 8, 2023
Asheville-based biologist JJ Apodaca was recently awarded a highly competitive US Fish and Wildlife Service Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize…
National Reptile Awareness Day: Focusing on What’s Needed to Conserve the US’s Most Imperiled Reptiles
October 6, 2023
National Reptile Awareness Day, October 21, 2023, was established to shine a light on these highly beneficial species…
A Government Shutdown Would Hamper Vital Work for Vulnerable Wildlife Species
September 26, 2023
If the possible government shutdown becomes a reality, the impacts on vulnerable wildlife species in the US could be…
ARC in the Media
There’s a secret wildlife wonderland hidden in the US — and it’s in danger
June 18, 2024
Vox
By Benji Jones
Benji Jones writes about his time with ARC Executive Director JJ Apodaca exploring the salamander diversity of the Appalachian Mountains and highlights the economic history of the region along with the impacts of the historic and current extractive uses of the land.
Love summer but hate pesky bugs? These predators are nature’s pest control
June 17, 2024
National Geographic
By Christine Peterson
Christine Peterson discusses the impacts of five bug-eating predators on pest populations and includes a quote from ARC Executive Director JJ Apodaca about eastern newts.
BLM could throw a lifeline to amphibians and reptiles
June 17, 2024
Public News Service
By Eric Galatas
Eric Galatas talks about the impacts of the newly finalized Bureau of Land Management Public Lands Rule on amphibians and reptiles with ARC Executive Director JJ Apodaca.