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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
Lewis and Clark State Park hosts guided mindful morning walk Aug. 19
Stockton State Park hosts tree scavenger hunt Aug. 19
Bennett Spring State Park hosts Leave No Trace: A Littered Landscape program Aug. 19
Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site hosts artifact collection in August
Washington State Park hosts Solar Saturday Aug. 19
Roaring River State Park hosts Kids Free Fishing Day Aug. 19
Department of Natural Resources receives second GIS Award
Spider Sniff programs scheduled at two state parks in August
Department of Natural Resources awards $367,000 to Boone County Regional Sewer District
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Dexter
Public information meetings will be held for state parks and historic sites in August
Informational video updates for state parks and historic sites will be posted online in August
Current River State Park hosts wild herbal classes Aug. 12 and 13
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park hosts Perseid meteor shower viewing Aug. 12
Cuivre River State Park hosts Perseid meteor shower viewing event Aug. 12
Washington State Park hosts Sips, Stars and Meteors program Aug. 11-13
Lewis and Clark State Park hosts Wowls! Program Aug. 5
Weston Bend State Park hosts Incredible Insects Aug. 6
Missouri Mines State Historic Site hosts public meeting Aug. 5
Prairie State Park hosts Guided Bison Saunter Aug. 5
Washington State Park hosts Sky on Fire program Aug. 5
Rug-hooking exhibit to go up in Arrow Rock visitor center
Mastodon State Historic Site hosts Sensory Sensitive Night Aug. 2
Learn to paddle with Missouri State Parks
Open-house meetings will be held for state historic sites

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