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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
Washington State Park hosts Bees, Bats and Butterflies July 22
Historic Preservation Council to consider nominations for National Register July 14
Department of Natural Resources resumes energy efficiency loans
Bennett Spring State Park hosts nature printing July 8
Harry S Truman State Park hosts Birds of Missouri program July 14
Knob Noster State Park hosts Yoga in the Park program with Suzy Latare
Mastodon State Historic Site hosts Mondays at Mastodon program
Missouri Geological Survey receives grant to inventory and characterize historic mine waste for critical minerals
Washington State Park hosts Missouri Lions and Bears July 15
Watkins Mill State Park hosts Terrors and Trials July 15
Prairie State Park hosts Guided Bison Saunter July 8
Watkins Mill State Park hosts Sowing the Whirlwind: Missouri and the Coming of the Civil War program July 8
Round up for veterans with Missouri State Parks’ new program
Practice summer safety in Missouri’s state parks
Five informational video updates for state parks and historic sites are posted online in July
Missouri Geological Survey will cease on-demand printing services July 1
Ha Ha Tonka State Park hosts town hall and conceptual development planning meeting July 14
Missouri announces its 93rd state park
Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site to host fireworks display July 4 - CANCELED
Crowder State Parks hosts Christmas in July
Current River State Park hosts spring wild edible classes
Discover the bats of River Cave at Ha Ha Tonka State Park June 23
Water festival coming to Rock Bridge Memorial State Park June 24
Forest Lake not included in drought-relief pumping operations
Lee Mace’s bass - the missing years

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