News Releases

The most recent Missouri Department of Natural Resources' news releases may be found below. Be sure to visit the department's main Communications webpage to learn more about our communication resources. If you need additional information, 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.

Current News

News Release	Date
Watkins Mill State Park hosts Spring on the Farm May 21	05/06/2022
Kids Free Fishing Day at Bennett Spring State Park postponed until Aug. 20	05/06/2022
Salt Creek Bridge on the Katy Trail now open	05/06/2022
Department of Natural Resources awards nearly $3.25 million to Warsaw	05/05/2022
Kids to Parks Day: Creatures of Myth and Legend scheduled at First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site May 21	05/05/2022
Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site hosts virtual Coffee Talk program on birding May 20	05/05/2022
Hiking for beginners scheduled at Bennett Spring State Park May 21	05/05/2022
Ozark Mountain State Park has a new name	05/04/2022
Informational meetings scheduled for Current River, Echo Bluff state parks and Roger Pryor Pioneer Backcountry on May 20	05/04/2022
Celebrate Maifest at Deutschheim State Historic Site on May 21	05/04/2022
Missouri State Parks will present final Conceptual Development Plan for Ozark Mountain	05/03/2022
Cuivre River State Park hosts trail improvement meeting May 10	05/03/2022
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park hosts hike to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day May 15	05/03/2022
Missouri State Museum celebrates Asian American Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month	05/02/2022
Celebrate Drinking Water Week May 1-7	05/02/2022
Ribbon-cutting for Salt Creek Bridge on the Katy Trail will be held May 6	05/02/2022
Elephant Rocks State Park hosts Blood Moon Total Eclipse Viewing Event May 15	05/01/2022
Informational video updates for state parks and historic sites will be posted online	05/01/2022
Heidi Rice Selected As State and Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month	04/30/2022
Montauk State Park informational meeting to be held May 12	04/30/2022
St. Francois State Park schedules bluegrass jam session for May 14	04/29/2022
Missouri State Parks presents final Conceptual Development Plan for Ozark Mountain May 4	04/29/2022
Art in the Park at Graham Cave State Park set for May 14	04/29/2022
Echo Bluff State Parks host "Women Outdoors" archery class May 12	04/28/2022
Turtle Awareness Poster Contest opens at Cuivre River State Park	04/28/2022