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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 $50,000 grant to Delta
Missouri Geological Survey receives funding to hunt for critical minerals
Department of Natural Resources awards $62,500 grant to Parma
Department of Natural Resources awards $15 million to Tri-County Water Authority
Department of Natural Resources awards $50 million in assistance to Republic
Department of Natural Resources awards $253,000 loan to Kahoka
Harry S Truman State Park conceptual development plan survey now online
Learn about geology at Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site July 20
Improvements complete, Montauk State Park campground loop 4 reopens
Drought Assessment Committee meets July 19
St. Louis Region parks schedule several events through July
Mark Twain and Crowder State Parks offer all-inclusive deer hunts for veterans
Informational video updates for state parks and historic sites will be posted online in July
Northeast Missouri parks and historic sites host several events during July
Bears, bison and Bluegrass – oh my!
Round up for veterans with Missouri State Parks
Department of Natural Resources awards $37,500 grant to Slater
Lewis and Clark State Park hosts public meeting and ribbon-cutting ceremony July 6
Department of Natural Resources awards $40,000 grant to Keytesville
Summer fun abounds in the St. Louis region state parks
Missouri state parks host events in Northeast Missouri during July
There is a lot to do in southeast Missouri in July
J. Huston Tavern in Arrow Rock State Historic Site to reopen
Historic Preservation Council to consider nominations for National Register July 12
Darlene Helmig selected as June 2024 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month

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