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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
Missouri State Parks holds Missouri Trails Advisory Board meeting Nov. 2
Helicopters to fly low in northeast Missouri counties for aquifer study
Elephant Rocks State Park conceptual development plan survey now online
St. Louis area state parks and historic sites host fun fall activities
Find fall fun at Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites Lakes Region 
Taum Sauk Mountain State Park and Jay Nixon Backcountry to host conceptual development plan meeting Nov. 9
Southeastern Missouri state parks and historic sites offer fall fun
Historic Preservation Council to consider nominations for National Register Oct. 11
MoDNR opens second application window for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Grants
Department of Natural Resources awards $44,000 grant to Oregon
Trail dedication planned at Edward “Ted” and Pat Jones-Confluence Point State Park Oct. 5
Missouri Geological Survey developing Missouri Hydrology Atlas
Department of Natural Resources awards $1.5 million in assistance to Moberly
Department of Natural Resources awards nearly $536,000 in assistance to Boone County Commission
Jeremy Rackers selected as September 2024 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month
Department of Natural Resources awards $536,000 to Granby
Autumn activities abound throughout St. Louis area state parks and historic sites
Missouri Department of Natural Resources opens 2024-2025 Bus Grant Program
Deutschheim State Historic Site hosts winery open house
State and federal partners encourage public to attend Jefferson City spin-off study public meeting
Department of Natural Resources will host free pesticide pickup in Carrollton Oct. 5
Sappington African American Cemetery State Historic Site conceptual development plan survey is now online
Informational video updates for state parks and historic sites are posted online
Department of Natural Resources awards $62,500 grant to Skidmore
Governor Parson Proclaims Sept. 9-15 as Water and Wastewater Professionals Week in Missouri

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