Press Releases

• 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