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
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
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.