News Releases

The most recent Missouri Department of Natural Resources' news releases may be found below. Be sure to visit the department's main Communications webpage to learn more about our communication resources. If you need additional information, 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.

Current News

News Release	Date
Missouri State Parks postpones special events and programs and temporarily suspends planned guided group or school tours now through April 30	03/14/2020
Missouri State Parks postpones events and programs now through April 30	03/13/2020
Historic Preservation Council to consider nominations for National Register March 20	03/10/2020
CANCELED - Missouri State Museum hosts "Jonathan B. Murray Center for Documentary Journalism Film Screenings" April 1	03/09/2020
Department saves $6.1 million by refinancing state revolving funds	03/05/2020
Arrow Rock State Historic Site hosts first Saturday Lecture Kiowa Oral History: Approaching the Santa Fe Trail March 7	03/03/2020
Anglers celebrate 2020 trout season opening in Missouri state parks	03/03/2020
Register to ride or volunteer for the 20th annual Katy Trail Ride	03/03/2020
CANCELED - Crowder State Park hosts Toddler Tuesdays March 3 through April 7	03/03/2020
Bennett Spring State Park hosts Mayfly fly tying classes March through October	03/03/2020
Catch-and-keep trout fishing season begins March 1 at Missouri trout parks	02/28/2020
Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe to welcome anglers at Bennett Spring State Park March 1	02/28/2020
Department approves $50,000 grant for Winona to evaluate wastewater system improvements	02/28/2020
Annual Census of Missouri Public Water Systems is available	02/27/2020
Flood Recovery Advisory Working Group to meet March 9	02/26/2020
Knob Noster State Park hosts Hike Lucky Scavenger Hunt beginning Feb. 25	02/20/2020
Bennett Spring State Park hosts trash cleanup along the Spring Branch Feb. 29	02/20/2020
Knob Noster State Park invites public to Missouri Young Birders Club Bird Walk Feb. 22	02/20/2020
Crowder State Park hosts 6.5-mile Leap Year Hike Feb. 29	02/20/2020
Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Forest Service Release Draft Restoration Plans and Environmental Assessments	02/20/2020
Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site kicks off March art show with Meet the Artist reception Feb. 29	02/20/2020
Washington State Park hosts job fair for the 2020 on-season Feb. 22	02/20/2020
Missouri State Museum presents "Growing Up Missouri German" March 4	02/19/2020
Missouri's Lewis and Clark State Office Building earns Energy Star certification	02/14/2020
Deutschheim State Historic Site hosts open house featuring the history of Germans and African Americans in Missouri Feb. 29	02/11/2020