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
Missouri State Parks offers free fishing at trout parks June 6 and 7	06/05/2020
Missouri Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Washburn	06/05/2020
Missouri State Parks reopens some visitor centers and offices	06/04/2020
MoDNR issues final hazardous waste permit for Solvent Recovery Corporation to continue operating	06/03/2020
Department of Natural Resources hosting free pesticide collection event in Kirksville June 13	06/03/2020
DNR temporarily suspends certain regulatory requirements for public water system backflow prevention due to COVID-19 impacts	06/03/2020
Flood Recovery Advisory Working Group Submits Final Report to Governor Parson	06/01/2020
Missouri State Parks accepting nominations for three members of Missouri Trails Advisory Board	05/27/2020
Department of Natural Resources awards $833,000 to Lanagan for critical drinking water improvements	05/19/2020
Bill Zeaman named Reclamationist of the Year	05/19/2020
St. Joe State Park off-road vehicle riding area reopens May 18	05/17/2020
Missouri State Parks campgrounds to begin phased reopening on May 18	05/14/2020
Department of Natural Resources awards $360,000 grant to Potosi for new regional sewer connection	05/13/2020
MoDNR awards $600,000 grant to Linn for constructing new regional sewer connection	05/13/2020
Department of Natural Resources awards nearly $1 million to Van Buren for new regional sewer connection	05/13/2020
MoDNR awards $1 million grant to Holts Summit for new regional sewer connection	05/13/2020
MoDNR awards $125,000 to East Prairie and Winfield for regional sewer connection feasibility studies	05/13/2020
State Historic Preservation Office receives ACHP Chairman’s Achievement Award	05/12/2020
Weston Bend and Watkins Woolen Mill state parks partially open May 11	05/11/2020
Elephant Rocks and Castlewood state parks open May 11	05/11/2020
DNR awards $950,000 grant to Moberly for new regional sewer connection	05/11/2020
Department of Natural Resources annual photo contest is now open	05/11/2020
MoDNR temporarily suspends certain regulatory requirements for gasoline volatility due to COVID-19 impacts	05/07/2020
MoDNR temporarily suspends certain regulatory requirements for water and wastewater operator certifications due to COVID-19 impacts	05/06/2020
Missouri State Parks cancels 2020 Katy Trail Ride	05/05/2020