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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
Department of Natural Resources’ state fair displays offer fun and learning
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Branson West
Department of Natural Resources awards $30,000 grant to Stockton
Weston Bend State Park hosts guided mindful morning walk Aug. 27
Washington State Park hosts MO Streams program Aug. 26
Prairie State Park hosts Sunflower a la Petit Prairie program Aug. 25
Drought Assessment Committee to meet Aug. 22 to discuss coordinated state, federal response
Bennett Spring State Park hosts Leave No Trace: A Littered Landscape program Aug. 19
Stockton State Park hosts tree scavenger hunt Aug. 19
Lewis and Clark State Park hosts guided mindful morning walk Aug. 19
Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site hosts artifact collection in August
Washington State Park hosts Solar Saturday Aug. 19
Roaring River State Park hosts Kids Free Fishing Day Aug. 19
Spider Sniff programs scheduled at two state parks in August
Department of Natural Resources receives second GIS Award
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Dexter
Public information meetings will be held for state parks and historic sites in August
Department of Natural Resources awards $367,000 to Boone County Regional Sewer District
Informational video updates for state parks and historic sites will be posted online in August
Current River State Park hosts wild herbal classes Aug. 12 and 13
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park hosts Perseid meteor shower viewing Aug. 12
Weston Bend State Park hosts Incredible Insects Aug. 6
Lewis and Clark State Park hosts Wowls! Program Aug. 5
Washington State Park hosts Sips, Stars and Meteors program Aug. 11-13
Cuivre River State Park hosts Perseid meteor shower viewing event Aug. 12

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