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 573-751-9392 or 800-334-6946

Current News

News Release Date
Hug a Herp at Prairie State Park June 17
Beat the heat at a Missouri state park this summer
Learn family camping basics at Knob Noster State Park June 23-24
Department of Natural Resources awards $67,500 in grants
Department of Natural Resources offers assistance for plugging abandoned wells
Bennett Spring State Park offers Father’s Day fun June 18
Informational video updates for state parks and historic sites posted online
Stockton State Park hosts Family Fun Day June 17
Watkins Mill State Park hosts Slave to Soldier program June 17
Washington State Park celebrates Civilian Conservation Corps Company 1743
Tuesdays on the Trail offer tram rides on the Katy Trail
Public meetings planned for state parks and historic sites in June
MoDNR releases new Missouri Drought Mitigation and Response Plan
Drought Assessment Committee will meet June 7 to discuss coordinated state, federal response
Bennett Spring State Park hosts series of events in month of June
Interpreters share their knowledge at Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site
Finger Lakes State Park hosts Women in Nature event June 17
Friday programs start at Mastodon State Historic Site
Cuivre River State Park hosts presentation on the Buffalo Solders’ bicycle ride June 11
Jefferson Landing State Historic Site announces backyard concert series
Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic site offers opportunity to explore the night sky June 16
Wallace State Park hosts Kids Fishing Day June 17
Felix Vallé House State Historic Site hosts ASL-interpreted tour and program
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Plattsburg
Town hall public meeting set for Bennett Spring State Park June 9

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