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

Increasing the Odds for Amphibians as They Face a Long-Term Pandemic of Their Own

The Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy (ARC) and partners, filmmakers Chelsea Jolly and David Herasimtschuk, are working to increase the odds for toads, frogs, and salamanders…

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Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy Releases Recommendations for the 2023 Farm Bill Focused On Imperiled Wildlife

The Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy (ARC), a national nonprofit to conserve imperiled wildlife, released its recommendations for the upcoming Farm Bill…

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Protecting the Most Imperiled Frogs in the United States on World Frog Day and Beyond 

World Frog Day, March 20, 2023, is aimed at raising awareness of the threats facing these highly beneficial species around the globe…

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ARC in the Media

Asheville scientist combats illegal turtle trafficking with genetics, receives $100K prize

Asheville Citizen Times

By Iris Seaton

Iris Seaton covers ARC Executive Director JJ Apodaca’s efforts to help illegally poached turtles return to their home ranges and the US Fish and Wildlife Service Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize he received for this work.

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Scientists looked at nearly every known amphibian type. They’re not doing great.

NPR

By Nathan Rott

Nathan Rott summarizes the findings of a new study in the journal Nature assessing the global status of amphibians and features the perspective of ARC Executive Director JJ Apodaca.

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Climate change is driving many amphibians toward extinction

Washington Post

By Dino Grandoni

Dino Grandoni covers a new study in the journal Nature about the threats faced by declining amphibians worldwide and includes quotes from ARC Executive Director JJ Apodaca.

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