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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
Get outside with Ian’s Ride!
Department of Natural Resources awards $2.8 million to Princeton
Higginsville becomes Missouri’s newest Certified Local Government
Department of Natural Resources offers loan for energy improvements
Department of Natural Resources awards over $3 million in assistance to Rosebud
Department of Natural Resources offering nearly $2.4 million in energy grants
Flood Resiliency Study team to hold third public outreach meeting in Brunswick June 11
Michael Blevins selected as May 2024 State of Missouri and Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month
Historic Preservation Symposium planned in Greene County
Katy Trail State Park receives donation of new welcome center
Department of Natural Resources awards $14.1 million in financial assistance to Jefferson City
Department of Natural Resources awards $278,000 to Howard County Public Water Supply District No. 2
Public information meeting and ribbon-cutting ceremony to be held at Meramec State Park May 18
Missouri State Parks honors military service
MoDNR to plug more than 200 abandoned oil wells
Trail dedication at Edward “Ted” and Pat Jones-Confluence Point State Park postponed
Wings over Weston event canceled
Department of Natural Resources awards $62,500 grants to Licking and Green City
Drought Assessment Committee will meet May 13
Governor Proclaims May 5-11 Drinking Water Week
Watkins Mill State Park hosts Spring on the Farm May 11
Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site hosts 1860s Children’s Day May 4
Wings over Weston scheduled for May 4
Anna Persell selected as April 2024 State of Missouri and Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month
Kayaking 101 instruction kicks off National Safe Boating Week

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