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
Informational video updates for state parks and historic sites posted online	06/03/2023
Tuesdays on the Trail offer tram rides on the Katy Trail	06/02/2023
Watkins Mill State Park hosts Slave to Soldier program June 17	06/02/2023
Washington State Park celebrates Civilian Conservation Corps Company 1743	06/02/2023
Stockton State Park hosts Family Fun Day June 17	06/02/2023
Finger Lakes State Park hosts Women in Nature event June 17	06/01/2023
Public meetings planned for state parks and historic sites in June	06/01/2023
Bennett Spring State Park hosts series of events in month of June	06/01/2023
Interpreters share their knowledge at Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site	06/01/2023
Friday programs start at Mastodon State Historic Site	06/01/2023
MoDNR releases new Missouri Drought Mitigation and Response Plan	06/01/2023
Drought Assessment Committee will meet June 7 to discuss coordinated state, federal response	06/01/2023
Jefferson Landing State Historic Site announces backyard concert series	05/31/2023
Cuivre River State Park hosts presentation on the Buffalo Solders’ bicycle ride June 11	05/31/2023
Wallace State Park hosts Kids Fishing Day June 17	05/31/2023
Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic site offers opportunity to explore the night sky June 16	05/31/2023
Felix Vallé House State Historic Site hosts ASL-interpreted tour and program	05/30/2023
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Plattsburg	05/30/2023
Washington State Park hosts Pets in Parks event June 10	05/29/2023
Town hall public meeting set for Bennett Spring State Park June 9	05/29/2023
Free Fishing Days at Roaring River State Park	05/28/2023
Cuivre River State Park welcomes historical storyteller Jim “Two Crows” Wallen June 10	05/28/2023
Women in Nature to host educational event at Thousand Hills State Park June 10	05/28/2023
Prairie State Park to host Wildflower Walk June 10	05/27/2023
Watkins Mill State Park to commemorate first Civil War engagement involving Black troops June 10	05/27/2023