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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
Join photo contest winners for a reception at Missouri State Museum
Celebrate the end of winter with a hike at Crowder State Park March 19
Travel back in time at Bennett Spring State Park on March 18
Department of Natural Resources hosting free pesticide collection event in Jamestown March 25
Department of Natural Resources issues construction permits for two St. Louis area solid waste processing facilities
Department of Natural Resources releases 2023 Census of Missouri Public Water Systems
Department of Natural Resources, Corps of Engineers to hold public meeting about Lower Osage River study
Learn2 Aim teaches archery at events throughout the state
Learn2 Paddle this summer at events throughout the state
Dave Winchester selected as February 2023 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month
Learn2 Climb planned for Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park again this year
Bennett Spring State Park plans art rubbings class March 9
Bennett Spring State Park plans scrapbooking class March 2
Department of Natural Resources awards $35,000 grant to Humphreys
2023 Catch-and-keep trout fishing season opens March 1 at Missouri trout parks
Finger Lakes State Park hosts conceptual development planning meeting March 4
Guided saunters to see bison at Prairie State Park return in March
Bennett Spring State Park will show “History of Bennett” video on select dates
Free Teaching American History seminar held at Missouri State Museum March 3
Art of the Missouri Senate featured at Landing after Hours program March 1
Department of Natural Resources issues permits for Shannon County solid waste processing facility
Department of Natural Resources issues construction permit for Jackson County solid waste processing facility
Drought Assessment Committee meets Feb. 16
Holcim (US) Incorporated/Geocycle completes hazardous waste cleanup activities
Dive into spring cleaning at Bennett Spring State Park

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