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
North Carolina Scientist Receives Prestigious US Fish and Wildlife Service Genius Prize for Genetics Project to Combat Illegal Turtle Trafficking
December 8, 2023
Asheville-based biologist JJ Apodaca was recently awarded a highly competitive US Fish and Wildlife Service Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize…
National Reptile Awareness Day: Focusing on What’s Needed to Conserve the US’s Most Imperiled Reptiles
October 6, 2023
National Reptile Awareness Day, October 21, 2023, was established to shine a light on these highly beneficial species…
A Government Shutdown Would Hamper Vital Work for Vulnerable Wildlife Species
September 26, 2023
If the possible government shutdown becomes a reality, the impacts on vulnerable wildlife species in the US could be…
ARC in the Media
What does an inbred frog have to do with South Carolina’s wetlands?
February 16, 2026
Greenville News
By Travis Jacque Rose
Travis Jacque Rose features the ARC team in his article on Carolina gopher frogs in South Carolina, examining how drought, habitat loss, and reduced wetland protections are disrupting breeding for this state-endangered species.
What does the future look like for SC’s wetlands? Inbred frogs may hold some clues.
February 13, 2026
The Post and Courier
By Jonah Chester
Jonah Chester profiles ARC’s efforts to safeguard Carolina gopher frogs in South Carolina, showcasing our team, partners, and targeted actions that are helping this species survive in increasingly degraded and fragmented wetlands.
Inside the audacious mission to bring a rare toad back from the brink
October 3, 2025
Vox
By Christine Peterson
Christine Peterson features ARC Private Lands Biologist Zach Truelock and our partners in her piece on efforts to save the Endangered Houston toad through assisted reproduction, private landowner partnerships, and large-scale habitat restoration.