News Releases

The most recent Missouri Department of Natural Resources' news releases may be found below. Be sure to visit the department's main Communications webpage to learn more about our communication resources. If you need additional information, please contact the department's Communications office at 573-751-1010 or 800-361-4827. For Missouri State Parks related topics call 573-751-9 392 or 800-334-6946.

Current News

News Release	Date
Missouri State Historic Preservation Office announces second call for 2025 Historic Preservation Fund grants	01/16/2025
Wild Areas in Missouri state parks expanded	01/15/2025
Justin Bensley selected as December 2024 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month	01/08/2025
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program Grant Round is now open	01/07/2025
Improvements complete, Roaring River State Park campground 3 reopens	01/06/2025
MoDNR Opens Applications for $13M in Grid Resilience Formula Funding	12/31/2024
Department of Natural Resources awards $3.9 million grant to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District for wastewater improvements	12/30/2024
Department of Natural Resources awards $288,000 loan to Mokane	12/27/2024
Department of Natural Resources awards $30,000 to Lincoln County Public Water Supply District No. 2	12/27/2024
Department of Natural Resources awards $62,242 grant to Clinton	12/26/2024
Historic Preservation Council to consider nominations for National Register Jan. 10, 2025	12/26/2024
Department of Natural Resources awards $18.7 million in assistance to Little Blue Valley Sewer District	12/26/2024
Department of Natural Resources awards $10 million in assistance to Springfield	12/24/2024
Department of Natural Resources awards $4.8 million in assistance to Rocky Mount Sewer District	12/24/2024
Public invited to attend meeting for Jefferson City spin-off study draft report	12/23/2024
Department of Natural Resources awards $62,500 grant to Moberly	12/23/2024
Locust Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site to close Dec. 24	12/23/2024
Department of Natural Resources awards $226,000 to Palmyra	12/20/2024
Department of Natural Resources awards $14 million in assistance to Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District	12/17/2024
Department of Natural Resources awards $4.6 million to Paris	12/17/2024
Department of Natural Resources awards $6.6 million in assistance to Aurora	12/16/2024
Celebrate the beginning of 2025 with a First Day Hike at a Missouri state park or historic site	12/13/2024
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Barnard	12/13/2024
Department of Natural Resources offers savings through wastewater, stormwater and drinking water project financing	12/12/2024
Department of Natural Resources awards $278,000 to Carter County Public Water Supply District No. 1	12/11/2024