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.
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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…
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…
ARC in the Media
Amid Damage From Helene, Hellbenders May Get Endangered Species Listing
National Parks Traveler
By Holly Kays
Holly Kays covers the proposed listing of the eastern hellbender as an Endangered species and discusses the threats to the giant salamander with ARC Executive Director JJ Apodaca.
1,200 Rare Salamanders Released in Florida Days After 42 Snakes Were Set Free in the State
People
By Kelli Bender
Kelli Bender covers the recent release of more than 1,200 frosted flatwoods salamander larvae (like tadpoles) into restored Florida Panhandle wetlands by ARC Biologists and partners.
Florida is full of expensive restoration projects. Conservation would be cheaper.
Florida Phoenix
By Craig Pittman
In his commentary column, Craig Pittman discusses the recovery of the frosted flatwoods salamander in the Florida Panhandle and how these costly efforts could have been avoided.