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
Celebrate Archaeology Day 2022 at Graham Cave State Park	09/02/2022
Public meetings scheduled for Sept. 15 at two Missouri state parks	09/01/2022
Dutch oven cooking contest set for Sept. 17 at Crowder State Park	08/31/2022
Picking up pawpaws contest starts Sept. 14 in Bennett Spring State Park	08/31/2022
Public meetings scheduled for Sept. 10 at several Missouri state parks	08/27/2022
Department of Natural Resources awards more than $112,000 in wastewater grants	08/27/2022
Department of Natural Resources awards $37,500 grant to New Madrid County Public Water Supply District No. 5	08/26/2022
Bryant Creek State Park scheduled to open Sept. 23	08/26/2022
Washington State Park will hold Archaeology Day	08/26/2022
Landing after Hours: Tri-state Mining District held at Missouri State Museum	08/25/2022
Department of Natural Resources awards nearly $80,000 in grants	08/25/2022
Echo Bluff State Parks host "Women Outdoors" nature journaling class Sept. 8	08/25/2022
Join a guided saunter to see bison at Prairie State Park Sept. 10	08/25/2022
Scott Joplin House State Historic Site conceptual development plan survey now online	08/24/2022
Chigger Creek will perform at Stockton State Park	08/24/2022
Department of Natural Resources awards nearly $100,000 in grants	08/24/2022
Tracy Parker Selected As August 2022 State of Missouri and Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month	08/23/2022
Enjoy a sweet end to summer at Washington State Park	08/23/2022
Aug. 30 program at First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site canceled	08/23/2022
Learn about the planets at Wakonda State Park Aug. 26	08/22/2022
Department of Natural Resources to hold public hearing on grid resilience formula funding application	08/22/2022
Sensory experience scheduled at Bennett Spring State Park	08/19/2022
Whitewater Bluegrass Band performs at Sam A. Baker State Park on Sept. 3	08/18/2022
Missouri State Parks Announces Winners of Virtual Youth Earth Day Art Contest	08/17/2022
Seeds are everywhere at Crowder State Park	08/17/2022