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
Eleven Point State Park hosts open house and guided hike May 13	04/27/2023
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park offers tram tours April 30	04/26/2023
Learn about black vultures at Bennett Spring State Park	04/26/2023
Stretch your legs and enjoy nature at Weston Bend State Park	04/25/2023
Quilts sought for the Salt River Quilt Show in September	04/25/2023
Missouri Department of Natural Resources expands electric vehicle charging infrastructure	04/25/2023
Governor Proclaims May 7-13 Drinking Water Week	04/24/2023
Rolla student recognized at state capitol by Missouri Department of Natural Resources for winning Earth Day slogan	04/21/2023
Big Lake State Park cabins will reopen for the season	04/20/2023
Missouri State Parks honors legacy of Edward “Ted” and Pat Jones	04/19/2023
Missouri Geological Survey and Office of Geospatial Information receive Special Achievement in GIS Award	04/17/2023
Learn to backpack through Women In Nature program	04/14/2023
Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park opens Savages and Princesses: The Persistence of Native American Stereotypes exhibition	04/14/2023
Scott Joplin House State Historic Site hosts conceptual development plan open house April 29	04/14/2023
“Keep Baker beautiful” day planned April 29	04/12/2023
Department of Natural Resources will host annual Earth Day celebration April 21	04/12/2023
Deanna Boland selected as April 2023 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month	04/10/2023
BA Services, Inc. will operate Washington State Park concessions	04/07/2023
Celebrate Earth Day at Roaring River State Park April 22	04/06/2023
Help preserve Civil War battlefields April 15	04/05/2023
Department of Natural Resources hosting free pesticide collection event in Brookfield April 15	04/04/2023
Veterans can enjoy free fishing at Bennett Spring State Park April 15	04/04/2023
Slither on over to Thousand Hills State Park for some reptile programs	04/04/2023
Story time starts at Mastodon State Historic Site	04/03/2023
Bennett Spring State Park will host Print Making Class April 13	04/03/2023