Press Releases

• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Endorses Jared Huffman in bid for House

  (10/20/11) The Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund (DAF) today endorsed Assemblyman Jared Huffman in the race for California 2nd district seat in the House of Representatives.

• Defenders Action Fund throws support behind Martin Heinrich's Senate bid

  (04/25/11) Heinrich's high caliber and conservation record encourage a return to New Mexico for the conservation group

• New Defenders Action Fund poll shows Martin Heinrich tops in New Mexico Senate Democratic primary

  (03/16/11) Rep. Martin Heinrich would win the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Jeff Bingaman, according to a new statewide poll of New Mexicans released today by the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund (DAF).

• Arizona backs Grijalva despite GOP efforts to oust the conservation champion

  (11/05/10) statement from Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund President Rodger Schlickeisen is in response to news that Congressman Raúl Grijalva has been successful in his re-election campaign to represent Arizona's Seventh Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

• New leadership faces immense challenges, questions

  (11/03/10) Will they embrace the future or cling to the past?

• Martin Heinrich victory a win for clean energy

  (11/03/2010) Statement from Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund President Rodger Schlickeisen is in response to news that Congressman Martin Heinrich has been successful in his re-election campaign to represent New Mexico's First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

• Rhode Island chooses conservationist and independent for governor: Chafee will govern with true integrity

  (11/03/2010) Statement from Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund President Rodger Schlickeisen is in response to news that Lincoln Chafee has been successful in his campaign to become governor of Rhode Island.

• New Mexico's Harry Teague goes down fighting

  (11/03/2010) Statement from Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund President Rodger Schlickeisen is in response to news that Congressman Harry Teague has been unsuccessful in his re-election campaign to represent New Mexico's Second Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

• Kratovil loses re-election bid in Maryland's First Congressional District (MD 1)

  (11/03/2010) Statement from Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund President Rodger Schlickeisen is in response to news that Congressman Frank Kratovil has been unsuccessful in his re-election campaign to represent Maryland's First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

• New Defenders TV ad reveals how Jon Barela would cost New Mexico jobs

  (10/26/2010) Martin Heinrich has a record of fighting to bring new clean energy jobs to New Mexico

• New TV ad exposes Andy Harris' abysmal record on protecting the Chesapeake Bay

  (10/26/10) Today Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund launched a new TV ad in Maryland's 1st Congressional District that shines a light on Republican candidate Andy Harris' record of voting against Chesapeake Bay protections and the interests of all those who live and work on the Eastern Shore.

• Defenders Action Fund endorses Rebecca Schneider in Arizona

  (9/27/2010) Committed conservationist Schneider draws sharp contrast to Rep. Jeff Flake

• Defenders Action Fund endorses Lincoln Chafee in his bid for governor

  (9/3/2010) New radio ad reminds voters of Chafee's record as a principled fighter for the environment

• Pearce's protection of MTBE producers put under the spotlight in new TV ad

  (8/24/2010) Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund launched a second TV ad in New Mexico's second congressional district.

• Defenders Action Fund forges ahead in exposing the truth about Steve Pearce

  (8/10/2010) Defenders Action Fund regrets that KOAT-TV has buckled under pressure from the Pearce campaign and has made a political decision to cease broadcasting our TV ad, ‘Remember’. Needless to say, we stand by the facts in our TV ad one hundred percent and its factual integrity is made evident by the fact five out of six TV stations continue to broadcast it.

• New TV ad reminds New Mexico voters of Steve Pearce's Checkered Congressional Career

  (8/5/2010) Congressman Steve Pearce was named one of the most corrupt members of Congress. New Mexico deserves better

• Defenders Action Fund announces endorsements for U.S. Representatives

  (6/15/2010) Conservation takes active leadership demonstrated by endorsees' solid voting records

• Pombo's bid to re-enter Congress ends with a whimper

  (6/9/2010) Denham wins GOP nomination with Pombo trailing in third place

• Defenders Action Fund endorses Rep. Jane Harman

  (6/7/2010) Exemplary voting record proves Harman's commitment to protecting air, land, water and wildlife

• Defenders Action Fund announces first round of Senate endorsements

  (05/10/10) Votes for clean air, land and water are votes for all Americans

• Richard Pombo's corrupt past exposed in new radio ad

  (03/15/2010) Group that ousted Pombo from CA-11 follows him into CA-19

• "If Pombo Runs, We'll Be There"

  (12/30/2009) Press statement in response to news that Richard Pombo is considering running for Congress in California's 19th district

• Palin's Resignation Leaves Wake of Wildlife Devastation

  (07/06/2009) Parnell Has Opportunity to Chart New Science-Based Path

• In Upstate New York, Defenders Action Fund Exposes Another Side to Alaska Govenor Sarah Palin

  (06/03/2009) TV ads to be aired during Auburn's Alaska-themed Founders' Day Event where Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is expected to appear

• Governor Palin To Be Greeted By Aerial Wolf Hunting Ad Campaign On Visit To Evansville, Indiana

  (04/15/2009) Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund exposes Governor Palin's anti-wildlife agenda to Evansville residents as part of the Eye on Palin campaign

• Palin Administration Calls in the Helicopters for Sweeping Wolf Massacre

  (03/18/2009) Legality of program challenged as state personnel in helicopters aim to kill hundreds of wolves despite objections from the National Park Service

• Defenders' Campaign Takes Next Step In Exposing Palin's Extreme Anti-Conservation Agenda

  (February 20, 2009) Aerial wolf killing TV ad featuring Ashley Judd will air to coincide with National Governors Association conference

• Ashley Judd's Statement on Aerial Wolf-Killing

  (02/17/2009) The following is a statement from actress and activist Ashley Judd on aerial killing of wolves in Alaska.

• Action Fund President Responds to Governor Palin's Statement

  (02/04/2009) The following is a statement from President of Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund, Rodger Schlickeisen, in response to Governor Palin's statement about www.eyeonpalin.org and the campaign to end aerial killing of wolves in Alaska.

• Palin's Extreme Anti-Conservation Agenda to be Exposed in National Campaign

  (02/02/2009) Actress and activist Ashley Judd lends support to Defenders Action Fund's new website monitoring Palin's ongoing assault on Alaska's environment

• "The Restoration of American Environmental Leadership"

  (11/04/2008) Obama Victory Charts New Course Amid Many Challenges

• Tom Udall Wins New Mexico Senate Race

  (11/04/2008) Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Signature Race to Install New Senate Environmental Champion

• Musgrave Loses

  (11/04/2008) Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Scores Another Hard-Fought Electoral Victory

• Martin Heinrich Wins

  (11/04/2008) Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Signature Race to Install New Senate Environmental Champion

• Mark Udall Wins Colorado Senate Race

  (11/04/2008) Key Target Race for the Environmental Community

• The Winner Is... Amanda Fenner of Edgewood!!!

  (11/03/2008) Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Random Drawing Gives Free 2008 Toyota Prius to Edgewood Resident

• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Endorses Dennis Shulman in New Jersey's 5th District

  (10/27/2008) Momentum grows for Shulman while incumbent Garrett struggles to explain record

• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Endorses Ann Kirkpatrick in Arizona's 1st District

  (10/27/2008) Kirkpatrick prepares for new energy future while her opponent looks back

• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Endorses Gary Peters in Michigan's 9th District

  (10/27/2008) Peters backs alternative energy and next-generation cars that bring new jobs

• Defenders Action Fund Launches TV Blitz for Heinrich

  (10/23/2008) Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund today launched a new TV ad highlighting Martin Heinrich's ability to lead America into a new energy future

• New TV Ad Exposes Palin's Fight Against Polar Bear Protections

  (10/21/2008) Defenders Action Fund asks, "Do we really want another Vice President with these values?"

• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Endorses Bob Lord in Arizona's 3rd District

  (10/21/2008) Entrenched incumbent Shadegg sides with Big Oil over Arizonans

• Defenders Action Fund Endorses Nick Leibham in California's 50th District

  (10/16/2008) We know we can count on Nick...

• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Expands TV AD Buy Into St. Louis In Run Up To Vice Presidential Debate

  (10/01/2008) Swing states to see Palin wolf ad campaign after TV ad smashes fundraising record

• House caves to Big Oil

  (09/23/2008) Plans to allow offshore drilling moratorium to expire

• Don Young Targeted By Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund

  (09/19/2008) New TV ad hits Young on federal investigations

• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Endorses Obama-Biden

  (09/12/2008) Group simultaneously releases first TV ad on Palin's environmental record.

• Sarah Palin Supports Shooting Wolves and Bears From Airplanes

  (09/03/2008) Governor is Strong Proponent of Controversial Alaska Program

• Shocking Choice by John McCain

  (08/29/2008) Senator John McCain just announced his choice for running mate: Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska. To follow is a statement by Rodger Schlickeisen, president of Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund.

• Statement from Defenders Action Fund President regarding the defeat of Ballot Measure Two in Alaska.

  (08/27/2008) Ballot Measure Two would have ended the same-day aerial hunting of wolves and bears, reinstating predator control by state officials only in the event of a biological emergency.

• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Announces Incumbent Endorsements For Environmental Champions

  (08/18/08) High-scoring Members of Congress get the nod

• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund to Give Away Free 2008 Hybrid Car

  (07/01/2008) Giveaway to highlight Steve Pearce votes against increasing fuel mileage standards, even while New Mexican are being gouged at the pump

• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Endorses Betsy Markey for Congress in Colorado's 4th District

  (06/23/2008) Conservation Group Targets Musgrave on Atrocious Environmental Record

• McCain's Call for More Offshore Drilling is Bad for America

  (06/17/2008) Statement from Rodger Schlickeisen in response to calls by McCain to lift a ban against drilling for oil and gas along America’s coastline

• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Endorses Martin Heinrich, Democrat for Congress in New Mexico's 1st District

  (06/11/2008) Group pledges to vigorously support Heinrich in his race against former Bush/Cheney Campaign Chair Darren White

• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Pledges to Help Udall Defeat Pearce

  (06/04/2008) Group sees Udall-Pearce battle as classic one of the public interest-vs.-the special interests

• New Ethical Questions Raised About Rep. Steve Pearce

  (04/29/2008) Boundaries between Pearce's political and business interests appear blurred

• Environmental Groups Announce Top 2008 Electoral Targets

  (04/24/2008) Collaborative Effort Aimed at Electing Mark Udall, Tom Udall and Jeanne Shaheen to the U.S. Senate

• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund New Radio Ad: Pearce and Wildon: Two Bad For New Mexico But Too Good Polluters

  (04/17/2008)

• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Launches "Two Bad For New Mexico" Campaign

  (04/09/2008)

• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Endorses Tom Udall and Targets New Mexico Senate Race

  (02/21/2008)

• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Launches TV and Radio Ads Aimed at Rep. Don Young

  (10/31/2007)

• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Slams Rep. Thelma Drake for Support of Oil Drilling Off Virginia Coasts

  (05/03/2007)

• Washington Wilderness Bill That Stalled Under Pombo Passes Conservation Committee

  (03/07/07)

• POMBO LOSES! (11/08/06)

  (11/08/06)

• "A TREMENDOUS VICTORY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT"

  (11/08/06)

• Oregon Voters Call 2004 Property Measure a Mistake

  (10/25/06)

• Defenders Action Fund Announces New "Conservation Majority Project"

  (9/14/06)

• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Endorses Representative Chris Shays in his 2006 Re-election Campaign

  (9/12/06)

• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Endorses Representative Chris Smith in his 2006 Re-election Campaign

  (9/12/06)

• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Endorses Representative Mike Fitzpatrick in his 2006 Re-election Campaign

  (9/12/06)

• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Endorses Representative Tim Johnson in his 2006 Re-election Campaign

  (9/12/06)

• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Endorses Representative Mike Castle in his 2006 Re-election Campaign

  (9/12/06)

• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Endorses Representative Frank LoBiondo in his 2006 Re-election Campaign

  (9/12/06)

• Defenders Action Fund Announces Second Round of 2006 Endorsements

  (9/8/06)

• Defenders Action Fund Announces Endorsements for the 2006 Campaign Season

  (7/17/06)

• Defenders Action Fund Endorses Senator Maria Cantwell in Her 2006 Re-Election Campaign

  (7/17/06)

• Defenders Action Fund Endorses Senator Hillary Clinton in Her 2006 Re-Election Campaign

  (7/17/06)

• Defenders Action Fund Endorses Senator Lincoln Chafee in His 2006 Re-Election Campaign

  (7/17/06)

• Defenders Action Fund Endorses Senator Joseph Lieberman in His 2006 Re-Election Campaign

  (7/17/06)

• Defenders Action Fund Endorses Representative John Dingell in His 2006 Re-Election Campaign

  (7/17/06)

• Defenders Action Fund Endorses Representative Ed Markey in His 2006 Re-Election Campaign

  (7/17/06)

• Defenders Action Fund Endorses Representative Jim Saxton in His 2006 Re-Election Campaign

  (7/17/06)

• Defenders Action Fund Endorses Representative George Miller in His 2006 Re-Election Campaign

  (7/17/06)

• Defenders Action Fund Endorses Representative Tom Udall in His 2006 Re-Election Campaign

  (7/17/06)

• Defenders Action Fund Endorses Congressman Nick Rahall in His 2006 Re-Election Campaign

  (7/17/06)

• Defenders Action Fund Endorses Representative Raul Grijalva in His 2006 Re-Election Campaign

  (7/17/06)

• New Radio Ad Questions Senator Martinez on Offshore Drilling

  (7/17/06) Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Airs Ad Focusing on Energy Solutions, not Big Oil Drilling Giveaways

• Republican Primary Results Point to Huge General Election Challenges for Pombo

  (6/7/06) Pombo Loses to His New Democratic Challenger Jerry McNerney 46% - 42% in Recent Survey

• New Defenders Action Fund Radio Ad Hits Pombo On Cheney Visit, Big Oil Money Connection

  (5/23/06)

• Surprise! Pombo Campaign TV Ad Distorts Truth

  (5/18/06) Rep. Richard Pombo's Television Campaign Ad Packed With Distortions and Half-Truths

• Debunking Pombo Propaganda

  (5/12/06) Defenders Action Fund Reveals the Truth Behind Pombo Ads

• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Poll Shows That If Election Were Held Today A Majority Would Vote Against Pombo

  (5/10/06) Pombo Trails Both Democratic Challengers in Head-to-Head Match-Ups

• Defenders Action Fund Criticizes Richard "Big Oil" Pombo In New Radio Ad

  (5/10/06) With Gas Prices at Record Highs, Radio Ad Criticizes Pombo for Posh Fundraiser

• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund's Virtual Earth Day March Tops 90,000 Participants

  (4/17/06) Record Number of "e Marchers" Signs Up to Protect Nation's Wildlife and Wild Places

• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund's Virtual Earth Day March Builds Momentum

  (2/22/06) Tens of Thousands of "Marchers" Sign Up to Protect Nation's Wildlife and Wild Places

• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Names Twelve "Wildlife Heroes" In Congress

  (2/2/06) Rep. Richard Pombo (R-CA) Named "Wildlife Villain"

• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Applauds McCloskey Challenge to Pombo in 11th Congressional District Race

  (1/23/06) Pete McCloskey announces that he will challenge Richard Pombo in the Republican primary race

• Congressman Pombo Takes Another Swing at Environmental Protections

  (12/21/05) Task Force Releases Recommendations That Could Undermine National Environmental Policy Act

• Action Fund Enters Political Greeting Card Business

  (12/21/05) Congressman Pombo Receives Hand Delivered Cards From Constituents Telling Him "Only a Grinch Would Sell Out Our Wildlife"

• "Pombo In Their Pocket"

  (11/1/05) Conservation Group Launches TV Ad and Web Site Labeling Rep. Pombo as an Enemy of America's Wildlife Heritage

• First-Ever Earth Day Virtual March Launched

  (4/7/05) Marchers See Their Collective Impact on Special Website Map

• Conservation Report Card Scores: Cantwell Amendment

  (3/18/05) Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund's Conservation Report Card scores the Cantwell Amendment that would have stopped a backdoor attempt in the federal budget to drill in the Arctic Refuge.

• Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund Scores Amendment to H.R. 418

  (2/11/05) One-of-a-Kind Scorecard Tallies Wildlife & Habitat Conservation Votes in 108th Congress

• Defenders Action Fund Releases Conservation Report Card

  (1/27/05) One-of-a-Kind Scorecard Tallies Wildlife & Habitat Conservation Votes in 108th Congress

• Burr's Win Is A Loss For Wildlife Conservation

  (11/3/04) Burr's Staunchly Anti-Wildlife Conservation Stance Jeopardizes Decades of Senate-Sponsored Progressive Wildlife Policies