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
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…
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…
ARC in the Media
Hurricane Helene’s damage spurs calls to protect NC’s threatened species
Public News Service
By Shanteya Hudson
Shanteya Hudson covers the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene and its impacts on the North Carolina’s sensitive species and includes quotes from ARC Executive Director JJ Apodaca.
Hurricane Helene Battered the ‘Salamander Capital of the World’ With Floods and Landslides. Will the Beloved Amphibians Survive the Aftermath?
Smithsonian Magazine
By Alexa Robles-Gil
Alexa Robles-Gil reports on the impacts of Hurricane Helene on the salamanders of the Southern Appalachians and includes the perspectives of ARC Executive Director JJ Apodaca and Coastal Plains Coordinator Ben Morrison.
$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.