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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 around Kansas City offer several birding activities
Landing After Hours presents Tuskegee Airmen from Lincoln University
Fun-filled February planned at St. Louis Region Missouri state parks and historic sites
Prairie State Park hosts February events
Department of Natural Resources will host four free pesticide pickups in 2024
Department of Natural Resources awards $100,000 in grants to Houston and Carrollton
Department of Natural Resources issues construction permit to Waste Corporation of Missouri, LLC
Department of Natural Resources awards $30,000 grant to Camden County Public Water Supply District No. 3
Montauk State Park campground construction project causes some reservation changes
Cuivre River State Park displays commemorate Black History Month
Help Bennett Spring State Park celebrate its 100th anniversary Oct. 5
Happy Healthy Home Family Day planned at Arrow Rock State Historic Site
Mastodon State Historic Site plans several activities in January
Landing After Hours presents the story of Claud McGee
Check out what Missouri state parks offer around Kansas City this January
Historic Preservation Council considers nominations for National Register Jan. 12
Department of Natural Resources awards $15,600 grant to Cass County Public Water Supply District No. 1
2024 Recreational Trails Program Grant Round is now open
Missouri State Parks offer winter activities for all
Tonya Lyons selected as 2023 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Year
Give fish a gift at Cuivre River State Park
2024 basket weaving classes scheduled at First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site
MoDNR Awards More Than $377,000 for Community Energy Efficiency Projects
Greg Powell selected as December 2023 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month
Northeast Missouri state parks and historic sites plan Jan. 1 hikes

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