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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
Search for eggs at Wallace State Park March 30
Chris Dudenhoeffer selected as March 2024 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month
Roaring River State Park hosts Birding Boot Camp March 23
Missouri state parks host events in Northeast Missouri
Amber Krisp selected as February 2024 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month
MEDIA ADVISORY: Missouri Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearing March 14
Department of Natural Resources will host free pesticide pickup in Portageville March 9
Missouri Department of Natural Resources to hold public meeting on energy auditor certification
2024 Catch-and-keep trout fishing season opens March 1 at Missouri trout parks
Learn2 Climb program offered at Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park in April
Department of Natural Resources releases Annual Census of Missouri Public Water Systems
Department of Natural Resources issues construction permit for solid waste processing facility in Lawrence County
Department of Natural Resources accepting Source Water Protection Project Grant applications
New company to manage concessions at Roaring River State Park
Drought Assessment Committee convening on March 7
Department of Natural Resources awards more than $5.4 million in assistance to Windsor
Department of Natural Resources offers funding to improve water quality
Department of Natural Resources invites Missouri fifth graders to enter Drinking Water Week poster contest
Missouri state parks and historic sites plan February fun in the St. Louis Area
Iron Riders: The 25th Infantry Regiment Bicycle Corps’ epic bicycle ride
Join in the Great American Backyard Bird Count at Current River and Echo Bluff state parks Feb. 16
Department of Natural Resources offers free workshops on regenerative agriculture practices
Lewis and Clark State Park conceptual development plan survey now online
Missouri state parks around Kansas City offer several birding activities
Fun-filled February planned at St. Louis Region Missouri state parks and historic sites

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