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
Take an evening stroll at Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site July 16	07/02/2022
Feast on blackberries at Current River State Park July 16 and 17	07/01/2022
Ice cream is a hot topic at Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site	07/01/2022
Learn about the creepy crawlies of the forest at Stockton State Park	07/01/2022
Department of Natural Resources awards nearly $75,000 in grants to protect Missouri’s groundwater	07/01/2022
Take a historic walking tour at Bennett Spring State Park on July 14	06/30/2022
Dutch oven cooking demonstration to be held at Arrow Rock State Historic Site July 16	06/30/2022
See the spring at night at Hike Ha Ha Tonka State Park on July 15	06/30/2022
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Freeburg	06/29/2022
Current River State Parks host "Women Outdoors" kayaking class July 14	06/29/2022
Historic Preservation Council to consider nominations for National Register July 15	06/29/2022
Family fun weekend planned at Washington State Park	06/28/2022
Summertime fun - the heat is on!	06/28/2022
Missouri Department of Natural Resources shares tips for greener summer holidays	06/28/2022
Felix Valle House State Historic Site informational open house to be held July 9	06/24/2022
Lye, lather and laundry at Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site	06/24/2022
Nature photography event at Cuivre River State Park rescheduled for July 6	06/23/2022
Build a bird nest at Bennett Spring State Park on July 9	06/23/2022
Guided saunter to see bison coming up at Prairie State Park July 9	06/22/2022
Mari-Jo Wilkes Selected As June 2022 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month	06/22/2022
Celebrate Christmas in July at Crowder State Park	06/22/2022
Department of Natural Resources offers summer cooling tips	06/21/2022
Fourth of July fireworks display to be held at Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site	06/21/2022
Ground-penetrating radar finds unmarked graves at Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site	06/20/2022
Listen to the sounds of nature at Lake of the Ozarks State Park	06/20/2022