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 will hold a public awareness session on the proposed Presidio Environmental Depository in Pettis County	05/05/2021
Department of Natural Resources approves $50,000 grant for Monett	05/04/2021
Department of Natural Resources approves $48,000 grant for Kimberling City	05/03/2021
Missouri State Museum and Daniel Boone Regional Library present Hallowell Davis and the Science of Hearing virtual program May 18	05/03/2021
Celebrate Drinking Water Week May 2-8	05/03/2021
Missouri State Parks offers Learn2 Aim archery and atlatl courses at five parks this summer	04/26/2021
Missouri State Parks hosts Learn2 Paddle kayaking classes at select parks this summer	04/26/2021
Ortega National Parks will operate Lake of the Ozarks State Park Marina beginning this spring	04/20/2021
Missouri State Parks adds 22 trails to Birdability program	04/19/2021
Missouri State Museum hosts virtual Landing After Hours: 1849 Cholera Outbreak May 5	04/19/2021
Lake of the Ozarks State Park opens new special-use area during April 10 ceremony	04/13/2021
Department of Natural Resources awards $4.49 million to the Rocky Mount Sewer District	04/12/2021
Missouri State Museum and Daniel Boone Regional Library present Missouri Trailblazer: Thomas Hart Benton virtual program April 20	04/05/2021
Department of Natural Resources awards $500,000 to the Jefferson County Public Sewer District	04/01/2021
Department of Natural Resources annual photo contest is now open	04/01/2021
Department of Natural Resources awards $978,000 in assistance to Centertown	03/31/2021
Missouri State Parks and Mid-Continental Library host Art, Race and Thomas Hart Benton virtual program April 15	03/30/2021
Department of Natural Resources issues construction permit for solid waste processing facility in Cass County	03/26/2021
Missouri Department of Natural Resources Establishes Soil Moisture Network for Missouri	03/26/2021
Missouri State Parks Holds Virtual Missouri Trails Advisory Board Meeting on April 10	03/24/2021
Missouri State Museum hosts virtual Landing After Hours: Jonathan B. Murray Center for Documentary Journalism Film Screening April 7	03/22/2021
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Ashland	03/12/2021
Missouri state parks and historic sites prepare for 2021 camping season	03/12/2021
Department of Natural Resources awards $40,000 grant to Craig	03/10/2021
Department of Natural Resources awards $48,000 grant to Fairview	03/09/2021