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
Lisa Stuecken Selected As September 2022 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month	09/22/2022
Iron Riders 125th anniversary commemoration event will be in Kansas City Oct. 8	09/22/2022
Ha Ha Tonka State Park conceptual development plan survey now online	09/21/2022
Landing after Hours: The Capitol Lunettes, Oscar E. Berninghaus and the Taos Society of Artists will be held at Missouri State Museum Oct. 5	09/21/2022
Lee Mace’s famous bass fiddle now resides at Missouri State Museum	09/20/2022
Learn2 Climb program offered at Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park	09/20/2022
Weston Bend State Park holds Historic Harvest	09/20/2022
Washington State Park celebrates Fall Harvest Fest	09/19/2022
Veterans encouraged to attend Operation Roaring River Oct. 2-5	09/19/2022
Public meetings scheduled Oct. 1 for two Missouri state parks and historic sites	09/17/2022
Hit the trails at Crowder State Park	09/17/2022
Salt River Quilt Show comes to Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site	09/16/2022
Learn how to make chocolate at Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site on Oct. 1	09/16/2022
Celebrate bats at Bennett Spring State Park	09/16/2022
Department of Natural Resources to hold Public Hearing for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding	09/15/2022
Glamp Pin Oak scheduled at Lake of the Ozarks State Park	09/15/2022
Table Rock State Park informational open house scheduled for Sept. 29	09/15/2022
Learn backpacking basics at Echo Bluff State Park Oct. 1	09/14/2022
Learn backpacking basics at Echo Bluff State Park Oct. 1	09/14/2022
Toddler Tuesdays start Sept. 27 at Crowder State Park	09/14/2022
See fall colors on a tram tour of the Katy Trail Oct. 19-20	09/13/2022
Drought Assessment Committee will meet Sept. 16 to discuss drought status	09/13/2022
Department of Natural Resources Recognizes Energize Missouri Agriculture Program Farmer in New Bloomfield	09/13/2022
Missouri State Parks celebrates Museum Day Sept. 17	09/12/2022
Women can fish free at Bennett Spring State Park on Sept. 24	09/10/2022