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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 announces funding for drinking water safety and security
Department of Natural Resources awards $30,000 to Public Water Supply District No. 8 of Platte County
Department of Natural Resources awards $387,000 to Anderson and New London
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 to Elsberry
Department of Natural Resources awards nearly $3.5 million in assistance to Mayview
Steve Boone selected as August 2024 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month
Department of Natural Resources will host free pesticide pickup in Mount Vernon Sept. 7
Department of Natural Resources awards $187,000 to Fisk
2025 Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Round is now open
Geospatially rediscovering the Trail of Tears in Missouri
Brice, bluegrass and bison - Missouri State Parks’ Lakes Region has it all
Catch a concert or movie in a state park in southeast Missouri
Missouri state parks and historic sites host several activities throughout St. Louis area
Department of Natural Resources awards $98,000 in grants to Bucklin and Lincoln County Public Water Supply District #2
Missouri State Parks accepts nominations for three positions on Trails Advisory Board
Get your last-minute park visits in before school starts!
Public information meetings held throughout the state in August
Check out what activities Missouri state parks offer around Kansas City in August
Department of Natural Resources awards $30,000 grant to Maries County Public Water Supply District No. 1
Battle of Lexington State Historic Site kicks off community fair with free events Aug. 10
MoDNR and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide update Aug. 8 on Holt County Flood Risk Management
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Blythedale
Bennett Spring State Park hosts “Day Shift, Night Shift and Garbage Gal” July 20
Onondaga Cave State Park reopens cave with new lighting system July 19
Tisha Holden selected as July 2024 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month

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