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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 573-751-9392 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
Women in Nature to host educational event at Thousand Hills State Park June 10
Prairie State Park to host Wildflower Walk June 10
Watkins Mill State Park to commemorate first Civil War engagement involving Black troops June 10
Missouri Mines State Historic Site hosts annual Rock Swap June 10
“Amazing Race” challenge comes to Crowder State Park June 3
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park hosts National Trails Day hike June 3
Missouri State Museum hosts Landing After Hours: Gateway to the Stars June 7
Washington State Park hosts events to celebrate National Trails Day June 3
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park hosts Missouri Stream Team activities
Interactive Santa Fe Trail encampment to be displayed at Arrow Rock State Historic Site
Knob Noster State Park hosts Toddler Storytime in the Park program
Help beautify Camp Derricotte at Cuivre River State Park June 3
Prairie State Park presents Guided Bison Saunter June 3
Echo Bluff State Park hosts Bird Festival
Arrow Rock State Historic Site to host Shawn Cooper art exhibit
Ha Ha Tonka State Park kicks off June with a series of fun family events
Nights at the Campground return to Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park
Bennett Spring State Park to host string of events in coming weeks
Stockton State Park hosts summer bluegrass concerts
Washington State Park hosts Sweets and Sunshine on May 27
Knob Noster State Park hosts series of night hikes on Buteo Trail
Bluegrass band The Punches to take the stage at Sam A. Baker State Park May 27
Learn about Native Missouri in the early 1800s at Watkins Mill State Park May 27
Wakonda State Park to host raptor awareness program May 27
Echo Bluff State Park hosts summer concert series

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