News Releases

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 573-751-9 392 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
Check out what Missouri state parks offer around Kansas City this January	12/29/2023
Mastodon State Historic Site plans several activities in January	12/29/2023
Landing After Hours presents the story of Claud McGee	12/29/2023
Historic Preservation Council considers nominations for National Register Jan. 12	12/28/2023
Department of Natural Resources awards $15,600 grant to Cass County Public Water Supply District No. 1	12/28/2023
2024 Recreational Trails Program Grant Round is now open	12/27/2023
Missouri State Parks offer winter activities for all	12/27/2023
Tonya Lyons selected as 2023 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Year	12/27/2023
Greg Powell selected as December 2023 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month	12/22/2023
MoDNR Awards More Than $377,000 for Community Energy Efficiency Projects	12/22/2023
2024 basket weaving classes scheduled at First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site	12/22/2023
Give fish a gift at Cuivre River State Park	12/22/2023
Take a First Day Hike at one of Missouri’s Lakes Region state parks	12/21/2023
Northeast Missouri state parks and historic sites plan Jan. 1 hikes	12/21/2023
Take a hike in a central Missouri state park or historic site	12/21/2023
Department of Natural Resources reminds Missourians about mercury hazards	12/21/2023
Join Montauk State Park team members for a First Day Hike	12/20/2023
Start your new year with a First Day Hike at a St. Louis area Missouri state park or historic site	12/20/2023
Department of Natural Resources awards $36,000 grant to Maysville	12/19/2023
Welcome 2024 with a First Day Hike in one of Missouri’s state parks and historic sites	12/19/2023
Public meeting set to discuss Brunswick flood resiliency study Dec. 11	12/08/2023
Department of Natural Resources awards a nearly $2.6 million grant to H2Ozarks	12/04/2023
Drought Assessment Committee to meet Dec. 18	12/04/2023
Need a last minute holiday gift? Get a Missouri State Parks gift card	12/01/2023
Department of Natural Resources offers millions in savings through wastewater and drinking water project financing	11/30/2023