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
Ten state parks will temporarily close for managed deer hunts	10/24/2022
Robertsville State Park closed due to managed deer hunt Nov. 5-6	10/23/2022
Take a hike at Crowder State Park Nov. 5	10/22/2022
Bennett Spring Stream Team #5462 will hold annual clean up Nov. 5	10/22/2022
Celebrate Ulysses S Grant’s 200th birthday with the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site	10/21/2022
Missouri State Parks holds Missouri Trails Advisory Board meeting on Nov. 5	10/21/2022
Celebrate National Bison Day at Prairie State Park Nov. 5	10/20/2022
Laura Ingalls Wilder exhibit comes to Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site	10/20/2022
Missouri State Parks to host Iron Riders event at Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site Nov. 5	10/19/2022
Landing after Hours: The Exorcism of Roland Doe program at Missouri State Museum Nov. 2	10/19/2022
Department of Natural Resources awards $24,000 grant to MO-ARK Water Company	10/19/2022
Recent mercury spills underscore hazards and health risks	10/18/2022
Learn to make bread and butter at Current River State Park	10/18/2022
Thousand Hills State Park officially opens new trail	10/18/2022
Go batty at Washington State Park Oct. 22	10/17/2022
Weston Bend State Park plans fall festival Oct. 29	10/17/2022
Echo Bluff State Park hosts Halloween in the Park Oct. 29	10/16/2022
Public meeting scheduled for Graham Cave State Park Oct. 30	10/16/2022
Halloween fun planned at St. Francois State Park Oct. 29	10/15/2022
Halloween Bash planned for Sam A. Baker State Park	10/15/2022
Informational video updates for state parks and historic sites posted online	10/14/2022
Fall rocks at Missouri Mines State Historic Site Oct. 29	10/14/2022
Historical Haunts on the Homestead held at Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site Oct. 29	10/14/2022
Thousand Hills State Park presents an evening of stargazing	10/13/2022
Crowder State Park hosts Halloween crafts and hikes	10/13/2022