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
Ha Ha Tonka State Park hosts town hall and conceptual development planning meeting July 14	06/30/2023
Missouri Geological Survey will cease on-demand printing services July 1	06/30/2023
Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site to host fireworks display July 4 - CANCELED	06/27/2023
Crowder State Parks hosts Christmas in July	06/27/2023
Current River State Park hosts spring wild edible classes	06/22/2023
Water festival coming to Rock Bridge Memorial State Park June 24	06/21/2023
Discover the bats of River Cave at Ha Ha Tonka State Park June 23	06/21/2023
Forest Lake not included in drought-relief pumping operations	06/20/2023
Lee Mace’s bass - the missing years	06/20/2023
Bennett Spring State Park hosts array of fun events in July	06/17/2023
Local reporting by public key to accurately assessing drought conditions	06/16/2023
Ha Ha Tonka hosts fun, educational events every weekend in July	06/16/2023
Washington State Park hosts Living History July 1	06/16/2023
Knob Noster State Park hosts Dark Skies	06/15/2023
Washington State Park hosts Great American Campout interpretive programs June 24	06/14/2023
Prairie State Park to host wild cat classes	06/14/2023
Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site will host second Arcadia Valley community picnic June 24	06/14/2023
Ha Ha Tonka hosts Campfire Cooking June 24	06/14/2023
Felix Vallé House State Historic Site hosts Juneteenth commemoration	06/13/2023
Ha Ha Tonka hosts Junior Explorer Day Camp	06/13/2023
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Hale	06/13/2023
MoDNR’s Multipurpose Water Resources Fund awards Harrisonville nearly $2 million	06/12/2023
Amanda Gray selected as June 2023 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month	06/09/2023
Beat the heat at a Missouri state park this summer	06/08/2023
Hug a Herp at Prairie State Park June 17	06/08/2023