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

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…

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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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ARC in the Media

What should we do about bullfrogs?

The Tuscaloosa News

By Whit Gibbons

ARC Board Member Whit Gibbons discusses the challenges of managing the American bullfrog, which is native to the Eastern US but introduced in the West, and includes quotes from ARC Executive Director JJ Apodaca.

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The Wild Truth: Conservationists Hope to Rescue Hickory Nut Gorge Green Salamander from Extinction

The Laurel of Asheville

By Paul Musto

Paula Musto writes about the consideration of the Hickory Nut Gorge green salamander for protection under the Endangered Species Act and includes the perspective of ARC Executive Director and co-discoverer of the species, JJ Apodaca.

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Reptiles are Highly Emotional, Contrary to Their Cold Reputation

Discover Magazine

By Lily Carey

Lily Carey reports on research that’s demonstrated the social and emotional behaviors of reptiles and features quotes from ARC Executive Director JJ Apodaca.

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