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
Landing After Hours: Modern Missouri Masters of Fiction, scheduled for Dec. 2, is now virtual	12/01/2020
Missouri state parks remain open - indoor spaces to close	11/24/2020
Jefferson Landing hosts Landing After Hours: Modern Missouri Masters of Fiction Dec. 2	11/18/2020
Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site and Locust Creek Covered Bridge postpone public meeting, originally scheduled for Nov. 18	11/17/2020
Scott Joplin House State Historic Site postpones public meeting, originally scheduled for Nov. 14	11/13/2020
Ozark Mountain State Park postpones conceptual development planning meeting, originally scheduled for Nov. 12	11/12/2020
Missouri Historic Preservation Council to consider nominations for National Register Nov. 20	11/10/2020
Missouri State Museum hosts opening ceremony for Missouri Trailblazers and Missouri Bicentennial Timeline exhibits Nov. 20	11/10/2020
Missouri State Parks senior naturalist, Michelle Soenksen, receives national 2020 Master Front-line Interpreter Award	11/10/2020
Missouri State Parks announces grantees for Federal Recreational Trail Program grants	11/04/2020
Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site and Locust Creek Covered Bridge host public meeting Nov. 18	11/04/2020
Missouri State Parks holds virtual Missouri Trails Advisory board meeting Nov. 14	11/03/2020
Scott Joplin House State Historic Site hosts public meeting Nov. 14	10/30/2020
Ozark Mountain State Park hosts conceptual development planning meeting Nov. 12	10/29/2020
Prairie State Park observes National Bison Day Nov. 7	10/27/2020
Meramec and Onondaga Cave state parks host public meeting Nov. 6	10/23/2020
Jefferson Landing hosts Landing After Hours: Don Carlos Archaeology Project Nov. 4	10/21/2020
Missouri State Parks encourages park visitors to follow Leave No Trace Principles and social-distancing guidelines this fall	10/21/2020
Department of Natural Resources awards $22 million to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District	10/14/2020
Department of Natural Resources hosting free pesticide collection event in Dexter Oct. 24	10/14/2020
Wallace State Park hosts fall fun event with hike and campsite decorating contest Oct. 24	10/13/2020
Arrow Rock State Historic Site hosts groundbreaking ceremony for J. Huston Tavern kitchen rebuild Oct. 16	10/13/2020
Department seeks input on Energy Infrastructure Investment Financing	10/13/2020
Katy Trail State Park and Rock Island Spur host public meeting Oct. 26	10/12/2020
Knob Noster State Park hosts public information meeting Oct. 26	10/11/2020