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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
Wings over Weston event canceled
Department of Natural Resources awards $62,500 grants to Licking and Green City
Drought Assessment Committee will meet May 13
Governor Proclaims May 5-11 Drinking Water Week
Watkins Mill State Park hosts Spring on the Farm May 11
Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site hosts 1860s Children’s Day May 4
Anna Persell selected as April 2024 State of Missouri and Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month
Kayaking 101 instruction kicks off National Safe Boating Week
Wings over Weston scheduled for May 4
Montauk State Park celebrates Old Mill Days May 10-11
Department of Natural Resources awards $20.1 million in financial assistance to Higginsville
Celebrate Truman Day at Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site on May 4
Department of Natural Resources recognizes Kansas City student for winning 2024 Earth Day slogan contest
Public invited to attend meeting for Lower Missouri Jefferson City spin-off study April 25
Public invited to attend meetings for Lower Missouri River system plan
Katy Trail State Park celebrates Founder’s Day April 27
“Keep Baker beautiful” day planned April 20
Knob Noster State Park campground hosts ribbon cutting for newly renovated campground April 19
Department of Natural Resources will host annual Earth Day celebration April 19
Katy Trail State Park hosts Mokane/Highway PP Bridge ribbon cutting April 12
Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site hosts Spring Drill and cannon dedication April 20
Eclipse viewing tips for the “park side of the moon”
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to New Haven
Missouri Department of Natural Resources photo contest is open for submissions
Department of Natural Resources will hold public feedback sessions on Home Energy Rebates Programs

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