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
Washington State Park hosts Missouri Lions and Bears July 15	07/05/2023
Missouri Geological Survey receives grant to inventory and characterize historic mine waste for critical minerals	07/05/2023
Watkins Mill State Park hosts Terrors and Trials July 15	07/04/2023
Prairie State Park hosts Guided Bison Saunter July 8	07/04/2023
Watkins Mill State Park hosts Sowing the Whirlwind: Missouri and the Coming of the Civil War program July 8	07/04/2023
Round up for veterans with Missouri State Parks’ new program	07/03/2023
Practice summer safety in Missouri’s state parks	07/03/2023
Five informational video updates for state parks and historic sites are posted online in July	07/03/2023
Missouri Geological Survey will cease on-demand printing services July 1	06/30/2023
Ha Ha Tonka State Park hosts town hall and conceptual development planning meeting July 14	06/30/2023
Missouri announces its 93rd state park	06/30/2023
Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site to host fireworks display July 4 - CANCELED	06/27/2023
Crowder State Parks hosts Christmas in July	06/27/2023
Current River State Park hosts spring wild edible classes	06/22/2023
Water festival coming to Rock Bridge Memorial State Park June 24	06/21/2023
Discover the bats of River Cave at Ha Ha Tonka State Park June 23	06/21/2023
Lee Mace’s bass - the missing years	06/20/2023
Forest Lake not included in drought-relief pumping operations	06/20/2023
Bennett Spring State Park hosts array of fun events in July	06/17/2023
Washington State Park hosts Living History July 1	06/16/2023
Local reporting by public key to accurately assessing drought conditions	06/16/2023
Ha Ha Tonka hosts fun, educational events every weekend in July	06/16/2023
Knob Noster State Park hosts Dark Skies	06/15/2023
Prairie State Park to host wild cat classes	06/14/2023
Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site will host second Arcadia Valley community picnic June 24	06/14/2023