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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
Kansas City area state parks and historic sites plan spring events
Lake area state parks host a variety of events
Spring fun blooms in St. Louis area state parks and historic sites
Join the fun at one of Northeast Missouri’s state parks
Knob Noster State Park campground reopens after renovations
Montauk State Park plans centennial celebration for May 8-9
Beyond the badge: Missouri state park rangers protect public
Missouri Trails Advisory Board meeting scheduled April 18
Department of Natural Resources hosts annual Earth Day celebration April 17
Missouri Department of Natural Resources seeks contractor to develop plan on critical minerals
Thousand Hills State Park opens trail extension April 18
Department of Natural Resources awards $158,000 to Archie
MoDNR innovates statewide drought and flooding awareness through new app
Missouri Historic Preservation symposium planned for May 13-14
Celebrate Katy Trail Founders Day with events across Missouri
Department of Natural Resources awards $2.4 million to Fisk
Department of Natural Resources awards $4.8 million to Pilot Grove
MoDNR 2026 Photo Contest Opens
Grandson of President Harry S Truman to share personal memories in Lamar presentation
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Mountain Grove
Department of Natural Resources seeks comments on draft hazardous waste permit for Doe Run Buick Resource Recycling
Colonel Josh Campbell selected as March 2026 State of Missouri and Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month
Department of Natural Resources seeks comments on draft hazardous waste permit modification for International Paper Company
Egg-citing times are happening at Missouri state parks and historic sites
MoDNR seeks comments on Unilever HPC-USA’s proposed final remedy and regulatory release from corrective action obligations

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