News Releases

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 573-751-9 392 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
Eleven Point State Park conceptual development plan survey now online	10/04/2023
Department of Natural Resources awards $30,000 grant to Bosworth	10/04/2023
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grants to Exeter and Park Hills	10/04/2023
Several events planned at Missouri state parks and historic sites	10/03/2023
Fall fun continues at Missouri’s state parks	10/03/2023
Missouri Celebrates Energy Efficiency Day Oct. 4	10/02/2023
Missouri Geological Survey partners with Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center for Earth Science Week	10/02/2023
Fall fun continues at Missouri State Parks’ St. Louis Region	09/28/2023
Department of Natural Resources awards nearly $6.4 million in financial assistance to Springfield	09/28/2023
Department of Natural Resources awards $37.8 million to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District	09/27/2023
Find fall fun at Missouri's state parks	09/26/2023
Department of Natural Resources announces bidding opportunities for lead service line inventory projects	09/25/2023
Lauren Mack selected as September 2023 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month	09/21/2023
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer manuscript restored	09/20/2023
WOW Kansas City helps families discover outdoor skills Oct. 14	09/20/2023
Looking for more than just Chiefs? Check out what Missouri’s state parks offer around Kansas City	09/19/2023
Public meetings, birds and storytelling programs planned for southeast Missouri state parks	09/19/2023
From bingo to fishing, Missouri's state parks have it all	09/19/2023
Missouri State Parks plans several September events in St. Louis Region	09/18/2023
Snakes, birds and more featured in Missouri State Parks’ Northeast Region September programs	09/18/2023
Drought Assessment Committee meets Oct. 4	09/18/2023
Play ‘til the cows come home at First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site Oct. 12	09/15/2023
Veterans and active military invited to fish for free at Roaring River State Park Sept. 16	09/13/2023
Missouri’s state parks in southwest region plan host of engaging activities	09/12/2023
Registration now open for 12th annual Katy Trail Fall Color Tram Tours	09/12/2023