How do you have optimism in the face of climate change, the collapse of wildlife populations, deforestation, pollution, and all of the other environmental crises we face? You don’t.That’s because simply being optimistic about a given outcome means placing your faith in something outside yourself with the assumption that someone else will fix the problem. Instead, we shouldn’t just be optimistic… Source ..read more

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

ENews GreenwireBy Michael DoyleMichael Doyle covers the proposed listing of two species of western pond turtles for protection under the Endangered Species Act and includes the perspective of ARC Executive Director JJ Apodaca. Source ..read more

Communications CoordinatorLast Date to Apply: April 9, 2024 Expected Start Date: May 6, 2024 Part-time, 25 hours per weekAbout the OrganizationThe Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy (ARC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on the conservation and restoration of amphibian and reptile populations and their habitats across the United States. ARC focuses on implementing field programs in… Source ..read more

You may have noticed that, at ARC, we spend a lot of time on invasive species management. From removing invasive bullfrogs in southwestern wetlands to controlling fire ants and a multitude of plants in southeastern ecosystems, it seems like our invasives work is never-ending. In fact, it may seem pointless, and some have argued that we just need to get used to the idea that invasive species are… Source ..read more

Actions are underway to protect two highly threatened species in the Southern Appalachians… Source ..read more

Recently, the US Fish and Wildlife Service announced some good news: The Hickory Nut Gorge green salamander (Aneides caryaensis) is under consideration for listing under the Endangered Species Act. That means the agency now has twelve months to decide whether to list it—and the stakes for this rare and beautiful species couldn’t be higher. Hickory Nut Gorge green salamanders were described as a… Source ..read more

Mountain Xpress By Chase Davis Chase Davis highlights ARC Executive Director JJ Apodaca’s genetic sequencing work to help confiscated turtles that were illegally collected from the wild and the US Fish and Wildlife Service Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize he received for his innovative solutions to the issue. Source ..read more

Asheville Citizen Times By Iris Seaton Iris Seaton discusses the potential listing of the Hickory Nut Gorge green salamander for protection under the Endangered Species Act and includes quotes from ARC Executive Director JJ Apodaca who co-discovered the species. Source ..read more

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