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The department's Office of Communications releases notices to the media throughout the day. These news releases are posted to our website as soon as possible. If you have questions about a specific news release, please email or call the department contact listed in the news release. 

The most recent issued news releases may be found below. To view past news releases, select a year from the dropdown filter. Only the four most recent years of news releases are available on our website. To review or obtain copies of older news releases, please contact the department's Communications office at 573-751-1010 or 800-361-4827. For Missouri State Parks related topics call 573-751-9392 or 800-334-6946. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals may reach us through Relay Missouri at 800-735-2966.

Be sure to visit our main Communications webpage to learn more about our various communications resources. 

Current News

News Release Date
Department of Natural Resources awards $2.58 million in assistance to Clarksburg
Missouri state parks and historic sites: Your December destination for holiday cheer
Department of Natural Resources awards $62,500 grant to Monroe City
Brighter than ever: Geminid Meteor Shower offers prime viewing opportunity in southern state parks
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Oran
Kristen Pattinson selected as November 2025 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month
Missouri State Parks seeks input on economic impact of parks and historic sites
Lake of the Ozarks State Park’s conceptual development plan survey now online
Veterans and active-duty military who camp on Veterans Day receive free night at Missouri State Parks
Missouri Geological Survey seeks public help for water study in Lewis County
Governor Kehoe proclaims Nov. 2-8 as Water and Wastewater Professionals Week in Missouri
Department of Natural Resources awards $4.28 million to Anderson
Department of Natural Resources awards $2.28 million to Howard County Public Water Supply District No. 2
Fourteen state parks temporarily closed for managed deer hunts
Trails Advisory Board meeting set for Nov. 1
Department of Natural Resources awards $3.1 million to Huntsville
Department of Natural Resources awards $1.3 million to New Florence
Department of Natural Resources awards $2.97 million to La Monte
Department of Natural Resources awards $10 million to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
Department of Natural Resources awards $1.1 million to Jasper
Department of Natural Resources awards $1.79 million to Queen City
Department of Natural Resources awards $1.7 million to Unionville
Rosie Schulte selected as October 2025 State of Missouri and Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month
Rock Bridge Memorial State Park temporarily closes for managed deer hunt
Department of Natural Resources’ St. Louis Regional Office completes move to new address

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