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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
Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site Hosts Easter egg hunt April 16
Knob Noster State Park seeks volunteers for Spring Macroinvertebrate Survey
Crowder State Park hosts spring hike April 15
Echo Bluff and Current River State Parks host series of "Women Outdoors" classes
Historic Preservation Council to consider nominations for National Register April 15
Missouri State Parks hosts second annual virtual Earth Day youth art contest
Department identifies Missouri State Energy Planning process initiatives
Department of Natural Resources seeks public comment on state ARPA funding
Learn the why, what and how of controlling invasive plants at Battle of Lexington State Historic Site
Current River State Park hosts wildflower jelly making workshop April 9 and 10
First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site hosts National Gardening Day event April 9
Seniors to Parks program at First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site set for May 10
Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site hosts Living History Saturdays: Pioneer Medicine April 9
Crowder State Park seeks volunteers for spring work day April 9
Department of Natural Resources hosting free pesticide collection event in Washington April 9
Keith Bertels Selected As March 2022 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month
Wallace State Park hosts Easter egg hunt April 9
Department of Natural Resources issues final hazardous waste permit to Eaton Hydraulics
Taum Sauk Mountain State Park hosts a wildflower hike April 9
Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site hosts Living History Saturdays and event passport April to September
Bennett Spring State Park hosts Savanna Trail hike April 9
Department of Natural Resources awards more than $11.2 million to Missouri American Water Company in Jefferson City
Bennett Spring State Park hosts How to Build a Fly Rod workshop April 8 and 9
Jefferson Landing hosts April 6 Landing After Hours: German Missourians at Statehood
Crowder State Park hosts spring hike April 3

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