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
First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site, Edward “Ted” and Pat Jones-Confluence Point and eastern section of Katy Trail state parks celebrate statehood day with public meetings	07/26/2022
Missouri Soil and Water Districts Commission takes action to assist agriculture community facing drought	07/25/2022
Cpl. Steve Jabben Selected As State and Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month	07/25/2022
Enjoy nature at Washington State Park	07/25/2022
Grant assistance to underwrite school field trips now open	07/22/2022
Battle of Athens to host Civil War reenactment	07/22/2022
Celebrate the dog days of summer at Washington State Park	07/22/2022
Guided saunter to see bison coming up at Prairie State Park Aug. 6	07/21/2022
Free Teaching American History seminar held at Missouri State Museum	07/21/2022
Creatures of Myth and Legend scheduled at First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site Aug. 6	07/20/2022
Bramwell Bridge at Bennett Spring State Park closed to vehicular traffic	07/20/2022
Missouri State Parks presents Landing After Hours: Enslaved People of Osage County	07/20/2022
For a gorge-ous view, visit Missouri’s “Little Grand Canyon”	07/19/2022
Cuivre River State Park showcases nocturnal pollinators on July 30	07/19/2022
AmeriCorps NCCC to be recognized for their work at Cuivre River State Park	07/18/2022
Department of Natural Resources awards nearly $80,000 in grants to three communities	07/18/2022
ExplorUS will operate Lake Wappapello State Park concessions	07/15/2022
Celebrate Christmas in July at Washington State Park	07/15/2022
Department of Natural Resources awards $856,000 to Greenfield	07/15/2022
Department of Natural Resources awards $100,000 in grants to two communities	07/14/2022
Go stargazing Ha Ha Tonka State Park on July 29	07/14/2022
Department of Natural Resources awards $30,000 grant to Van Buren	07/14/2022
Department of Natural Resources awards $30,000 grant to Winona	07/13/2022
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to New Bloomfield	07/13/2022
Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site presents Fun with Flags	07/12/2022