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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
Fishing day scheduled at Arrow Rock State Historic Site June 25
Wild woods of Weston: a Sunday program series
Learn to tie at 12 Crazy Flies of Bennett June 25
Echo Bluff State Park continues summer concert series
It’s all about birds at Echo Bluff State Park June 25
Missouri’s art comes to life at Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site June 25-26
Hug a Herp at Prairie State Park June 25
Kids bicycle safety day to be held at Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site June 25
Join the Great American Campout at Washington State Park June 25
Vehicle emissions testing ends in Franklin County July 1
Wildflower Walk scheduled for June 23 at Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site
Department of Natural Resources awards $24,000 grant to Arbyrd
Creatures of myth and legend featured at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park
Pollination station scheduled at Lake of the Ozarks State Park June 18
Storytelling with Suzanne Jones scheduled at Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park
Backyard concerts return for 2022 at Jefferson Landing State Historic Site
Department of Natural Resources awards $37,500 grant to Neelyville
Family Scavenger Hunt scheduled at Stockton State Park June 18
Learn about nature photography at Cuivre River State Park June 15
Informational meeting scheduled for Bennett Spring State Park June 17
Arcadia Valley community picnic to be held at Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site June 18
Informational video updates for state parks and historic sites will be posted online
Join the Owl Prowl at Ha Ha Tonka State Park on June 17
Department of Natural Resources co-hosts Energy Savings Performance Contracting webinar
Echo Bluff State Park hosts color exploration and watercolor creative nature journaling workshop June 17

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