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
National Conservation Nonprofit Honors Memory of Young Naturalist with Bioblitz Event
Thinking Bigger: Ambitious, Large-Scale Strategy for Often Overlooked Wildlife
At a larger scale than ever tackled before, a national nonprofit is undertaking the conservation of amphibians and reptiles…
Bolstering Threatened and Endangered Species Populations During the 50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act
As the Endangered Species Act (ESA) turns 50 years old this year, the public eye will be focused on the species it protects. However, some of the most Endangered species in the world, amphibians and reptiles, are often overlooked…
ARC in the Media
$5 million awarded for endangered Houston Toad habitat rehabilitation
Houston Public Media
By Kyle McClenagan
Kyle McClenagan discusses a new Regional Conservation Partnership Program grant awarded to ARC and our partners from the Natural Resources Conservation Service for a large-scale habitat restoration program for the Houston toad.
Conservation group receives $5 million grant to fund habitat restoration for Houston toad
Houston Chronicle
By John Lomax V
John Lomax covers a new large-scale Post Oak Savannah habitat restoration program led by ARC in Texas aimed at Endangered Houston toad recovery and, hopefully, eventual de-listing of the species.
Meet 7 newly described frog species, all named after Star Trek characters
NPR Short Wave Podcast
By Emily Kwong, Regina G. Barber, Rachel Carlson, & Hannah Chinn
NPR journalists report on recently described frog species in Madagascar and include quotes from ARC Executive Director JJ Apodaca about the significance of the discovery for frog evolution and conservation.