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
Department of Natural Resources reschedules ARPA webinars	04/08/2022
Bennett Spring State Park hosts Veterans Free Fishing Day April 23	04/08/2022
St. Francois State Park hosts Stories 'n' Stones event April 23	04/07/2022
Weston Bend State Park hosts Earth Day Birthday event April 22	04/07/2022
Crowder State Park hosts Earth Day Volunteer Breakfast and Work Day April 22	04/06/2022
Katy Trail State Park invites the public to assist with invasive bush honeysuckle removal along the trail April 22	04/06/2022
Celebrate Earth Day at Roaring River State Park April 22	04/05/2022
Knob Noster State Park celebrates Earth Day with a spring park beautification day April 22	04/05/2022
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park hosts spring tram rides in April	04/03/2022
Katy Trail State Park hosts McKittrick Trailhead Tree-Planting Event April 16	04/02/2022
Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site hosts Easter Egg Hunt April 16	04/02/2022
Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park hosts an Easter Extravaganza April 16	04/01/2022
Department of Natural Resources annual photo contest is now open	04/01/2022
Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site Hosts Easter egg hunt April 16	03/31/2022
Knob Noster State Park seeks volunteers for Spring Macroinvertebrate Survey	03/31/2022
Echo Bluff and Current River State Parks host series of "Women Outdoors" classes	03/30/2022
Crowder State Park hosts spring hike April 15	03/30/2022
Historic Preservation Council to consider nominations for National Register April 15	03/29/2022
Missouri State Parks hosts second annual virtual Earth Day youth art contest	03/29/2022
Department identifies Missouri State Energy Planning process initiatives	03/29/2022
Department of Natural Resources seeks public comment on state ARPA funding	03/29/2022
Learn the why, what and how of controlling invasive plants at Battle of Lexington State Historic Site	03/28/2022
Current River State Park hosts wildflower jelly making workshop April 9 and 10	03/28/2022
First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site hosts National Gardening Day event April 9	03/27/2022
Seniors to Parks program at First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site set for May 10	03/26/2022