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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
Bryant Creek State Park scheduled to open Sept. 23
Washington State Park will hold Archaeology Day
Department of Natural Resources awards nearly $80,000 in grants
Echo Bluff State Parks host "Women Outdoors" nature journaling class Sept. 8
Landing after Hours: Tri-state Mining District held at Missouri State Museum
Join a guided saunter to see bison at Prairie State Park Sept. 10
Scott Joplin House State Historic Site conceptual development plan survey now online
Chigger Creek will perform at Stockton State Park
Department of Natural Resources awards nearly $100,000 in grants
Tracy Parker Selected As August 2022 State of Missouri and Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month
Enjoy a sweet end to summer at Washington State Park
Aug. 30 program at First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site canceled
Department of Natural Resources to hold public hearing on grid resilience formula funding application
Learn about the planets at Wakonda State Park Aug. 26
Sensory experience scheduled at Bennett Spring State Park
Whitewater Bluegrass Band performs at Sam A. Baker State Park on Sept. 3
Seeds are everywhere at Crowder State Park
Missouri State Parks Announces Winners of Virtual Youth Earth Day Art Contest
Take a walk through history at First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site Aug. 30
2022 Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program grant application round is now open
Meet the Iron Riders at Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site
See the sunrise at Bennett Spring State Park
Town hall meeting scheduled for Aug. 27 at Scott Joplin House State Historic Site
Open house scheduled for Aug. 25 for Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site
Department of Natural Resources awards nearly $2.6 million to Henry County’s Harry S Truman Public Water Supply District No. 2

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