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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 Department of Natural Resources opens 2025-2026 Bus Grant Program
St. Louis area state parks and historic sites host free events
Lake area state parks plan variety of events
Arrow Rock State Historic Site re-creates 1850 election
Northeast Missouri state parks provide activities for all
Find fun in southeastern Missouri state parks and historic sites
8th annual Salt River Quilt Show to be held in October
Department of Natural Resources Awards Loan for Energy Improvements
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park hosts ribbon cutting for completed revenue bond project
Missouri State Parks seeks nominations for two positions on Trails Advisory Board
Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site conceptual development plan survey now online
Department of Natural Resources hosts a pesticide collection event Sept. 13 in Perryville
Department of Natural Resources awards $95.8 million to Little Blue Valley Sewer District
Fletcher Bone is the August 2025 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month
2026 Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Round is now open
Lake of the Ozarks State Park campground reopens after renovations
Missouri Geological Survey presents latest critical minerals efforts at Missouri S&T workshop
Washington State Park conceptual development plan survey now online
Department of Natural Resources awards $115,500 in grants to Hughesville and Glenallen
St. Louis area state parks and historic sites offer array of free activities in August
Lake area state parks host several events through August
Historic reenactment at Battle of Athens State Historic Site Aug. 2 cancelled 
Department of Natural Resources awards $410,000 to Urbana
Department of Natural Resources awards $4.1 million to Maryville
Montauk State Park recovery team selected as July 2025 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Members of the Month

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