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

Snakes in the grass–or something else?

FOX Carolina

By Luis Rosario McCabe

Luis Rosario McCabe reports on glass lizards in the Southeastern US and features an interview with ARC Executive Director JJ Apodaca and videos and photos from the ARC Team.

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How We ‘Almost Saved’ The Now-Extinct Kihansi Spray Toad

Forbes

By Scott Travers

Scott Travers tells the story of the Kihansi spray toad’s extinction as a cautionary tale and mentions ARC’s work as a way to prevent the same outcome for amphibians in the US.

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There’s a secret wildlife wonderland hidden in the US — and it’s in danger

Vox

By Benji Jones

Benji Jones writes about his time with ARC Executive Director JJ Apodaca exploring the salamander diversity of the Appalachian Mountains and highlights the economic history of the region along with the impacts of the historic and current extractive uses of the land.

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