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

Endangered Listing for Dunes Sagebrush Lizard Is Critical First Step; What Happens Next Is Even More Important

The recent decision to list the dunes sagebrush lizard as Endangered highlights the difficulties of implementing the single most impactful solution…

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If Left to Stand, Recent BLM Public Lands Rule Will Be a Boon for At-Risk Endemic Species

Efforts to restore critical habitats for the most endemic, at-risk terrestrial vertebrates in the US will be bolstered by the recently finalized…

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While Endangered Species Act Protections Lag for Amphibians and Reptiles, Actions Are Underway to Conserve At-Risk, Unlisted Species

Despite amphibians and reptiles being two of the most at-risk vertebrate groups in the country, efforts to afford them protection under the US Endangered Species Act (ESA)…

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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.