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
Explore heritage herbs at Mark Twain State Park Oct. 3
Experience traditional fiddle and dance music at the Missouri State Museum on Oct. 7
Basket weaving classes offered at First Missouri State Capitol Historic Site
William H. Pommer Concerts and Symposium at Deutschheim State Historic Site Sept. 25 and 26
Learn about the Arabia Steamboat at Battle of Lexington State Historic Site Sept. 26
Green Living Fair and Fall Festival at Onondaga Cave State Park Sept. 26
Learn about nature photography at Thousand Hills State Park Sept. 19
Van Meter State Park hosts Artifact Road Show Sept. 19
Experience Danger in the Dark: A Mystery Game at Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site Sept. 25 and 26
Department of Natural Resources hosting pesticide pickup in Kirksville Sept. 19
Archeology Day at Knob Noster State Park Sept. 12
Experience Living History Day at Big Oak Tree State Park Sept. 12
Learn about mining history at Missouri Mines State Historic Site Sept. 12
Bijou at Bothwell Lodge Sept. 12
Music festival at Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and Historic Site Sept. 12
Live hummingbird banding at Montauk State Park Sept. 6
Experience the 19th Century at Boone’s Lick State Historic Site Sept. 7
Guided bison hike at Prairie State Park Sept. 5
"Missouri’s One-room Schoolhouses" at the Missouri State Museum on Sept. 2
Behind the Scenes tour at the Missouri State Museum’s collection facility Aug. 27
Kansas City residents invited to experience Lewis and Clark State Park Aug. 22
Perseid meteor shower viewing at Mark Twain State Park Aug. 14
Stargazing Party at Battle of Lexington State Historic Site Aug. 15
The art of falconry at Thousand Hills State Park Aug. 15
Historic Preservation Council to consider nominations for National Register Aug. 14

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