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
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park hosts Missouri Stream Team activities	05/26/2023
“Amazing Race” challenge comes to Crowder State Park June 3	05/26/2023
Interactive Santa Fe Trail encampment to be displayed at Arrow Rock State Historic Site	05/25/2023
Echo Bluff State Park hosts Bird Festival	05/25/2023
Prairie State Park presents Guided Bison Saunter June 3	05/25/2023
Help beautify Camp Derricotte at Cuivre River State Park June 3	05/25/2023
Knob Noster State Park hosts Toddler Storytime in the Park program	05/25/2023
Arrow Rock State Historic Site to host Shawn Cooper art exhibit	05/24/2023
Ha Ha Tonka State Park kicks off June with a series of fun family events	05/24/2023
Nights at the Campground return to Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park	05/24/2023
Bennett Spring State Park to host string of events in coming weeks	05/24/2023
Washington State Park hosts Sweets and Sunshine on May 27	05/23/2023
Wakonda State Park to host raptor awareness program May 27	05/23/2023
Learn about Native Missouri in the early 1800s at Watkins Mill State Park May 27	05/23/2023
Bluegrass band The Punches to take the stage at Sam A. Baker State Park May 27	05/23/2023
Knob Noster State Park hosts series of night hikes on Buteo Trail	05/23/2023
Stockton State Park hosts summer bluegrass concerts	05/23/2023
Echo Bluff State Park hosts summer concert series	05/22/2023
Bennett Spring State Park hosts Bear Aware program on May 27	05/22/2023
Improvements continue at Edward “Ted” and Pat Jones-Confluence Point State Park	05/19/2023
Town hall public meeting set for May 18	05/15/2023
Erik Otto selected as May 2023 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month	05/15/2023
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Lone Jack	05/12/2023
Celebrate Kids to Parks Day at Bennett Spring State Park May 20	05/12/2023
Big Oak Tree State Park plans Living History Day May 20	05/12/2023