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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
Listen to stories at Crowder State Park June 4
Informational meeting scheduled for Don Robinson State Park June 2
Missouri State Parks presents Landing After Hours: Parasols to Petitions, Parades and Picket Lines
Hiking for beginners scheduled at Bennett Spring State Park June 2
Missouri Department of Natural Resources to host virtual meeting on energy initiatives
Department of Natural Resources opens solicitation for Community Water Infrastructure Grants through State ARPA funding
Big Lake State Park and Lewis and Clark State Park campgrounds will reopen May 16
Bennett Spring State Park hosts fly-tying demonstration May 28
Play Treetop Trivia in Lake of the Ozarks State Park May 28
Summer fun scavenger hunt held in Crowder State Park
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Purdy
Sweet start to summer at Washington State Park May 28-29
Big Lake Campground will reopen May 16
Echo Bluff State Park hosts summer concert series
Makin’ tracks at Crowder State Park May 28
Listen to campfire stories at Stockton State Park May 28
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Hermann
Tuesdays on the Trail: McKittrick to Rhineland
Outdoor concert to be held at First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site May 21
Thousand Hills State Park will celebrate Kids to Parks day May 21
Salt Creek Bridge on the Katy Trail now open
Kids Free Fishing Day at Bennett Spring State Park postponed until Aug. 20
Watkins Mill State Park hosts Spring on the Farm May 21
Department of Natural Resources hosting free pesticide collection event in Farmington May 21
Kids to Parks Day: Creatures of Myth and Legend scheduled at First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site May 21

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