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
Montauk State Park campground reopens for two weeks beginning Aug. 21	08/18/2023
U.S. Department of Energy awards Missouri almost $14 million to strengthen, modernize critical electric infrastructure	08/18/2023
Daniel McDowell selected as August 2023 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month	08/17/2023
Department of Natural Resources’ state fair displays offer fun and learning	08/16/2023
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Branson West	08/15/2023
Department of Natural Resources awards $30,000 grant to Stockton	08/14/2023
Weston Bend State Park hosts guided mindful morning walk Aug. 27	08/12/2023
Washington State Park hosts MO Streams program Aug. 26	08/11/2023
Prairie State Park hosts Sunflower a la Petit Prairie program Aug. 25	08/11/2023
Drought Assessment Committee to meet Aug. 22 to discuss coordinated state, federal response	08/07/2023
Bennett Spring State Park hosts Leave No Trace: A Littered Landscape program Aug. 19	08/06/2023
Stockton State Park hosts tree scavenger hunt Aug. 19	08/06/2023
Lewis and Clark State Park hosts guided mindful morning walk Aug. 19	08/06/2023
Roaring River State Park hosts Kids Free Fishing Day Aug. 19	08/05/2023
Washington State Park hosts Solar Saturday Aug. 19	08/05/2023
Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site hosts artifact collection in August	08/05/2023
Spider Sniff programs scheduled at two state parks in August	08/04/2023
Department of Natural Resources receives second GIS Award	08/04/2023
Public information meetings will be held for state parks and historic sites in August	08/01/2023
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Dexter	08/01/2023
Department of Natural Resources awards $367,000 to Boone County Regional Sewer District	08/01/2023
Informational video updates for state parks and historic sites will be posted online in August	07/31/2023
Current River State Park hosts wild herbal classes Aug. 12 and 13	07/29/2023
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park hosts Perseid meteor shower viewing Aug. 12	07/29/2023
Lewis and Clark State Park hosts Wowls! Program Aug. 5	07/28/2023