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 573-751-9392 or 800-334-6946

Current News

News Release Date
Missouri State Parks offers free tours Sept. 21
Safety-Kleen Systems Inc. - Columbia Receives Final Hazardous Waste Permit to Continue Operating
Washington State Park hosts volunteer opportunity for National Public Lands Day Sept. 28 (postponed)
Bollinger Mill State Historic Site holds first annual fall festival Sept. 28
Largest pawpaw contest sponsored by Bennett Spring State Park to be held Sept. 14-21
Veterans fish for free at Roaring River State Park Sept. 14
Late Night Cathedral Cave Tours offered at Onondaga Cave State Park Oct. 5
Veterans fish for free at Roaring River State Park Sept. 21
Graham Cave State Park hosts Story Hike Sept. 28
Flood Recovery Advisory Working Group to meet Sept. 20
Katy Trail State Park - Western Section and Rock Island Spur hosts public information meeting Sept. 24
Morris State Park hosts public information meeting Sept. 21
Big Oak Tree State Park hosts public information meeting Sept. 21
Mastodon, Sandy Creek Covered Bridge and Gov. Daniel Dunklin’s Grave State Historic Sites hosts public information meeting Sept. 21
Department awards nearly $7 million from Volkswagen Trust
Bennett Spring Stream Team hosts water quality event Sept. 21
Late Night Cathedral Cave Tours offered at Onondaga Cave State Park Sept. 21
Photography tours of Onondaga and Cathedral caves offered at Onondaga Cave State Park Sept. 21
Roaring River State Parks Hosts WOW National Outdoor Recreation and Conservation School Oct. 11-13
Fall color tram tours offered on the Katy Trail Oct. 23-24
Finger Lakes State Park hosts Adventure Challenge Race Sept. 14
First Annual Battle of Pilot Knob Gen. Ewing’s Retreat Auto Tour Sept. 28
Wakonda State Park hosts public information meeting Sept. 14
Battle of Athens and Iliniwek Village State Historic Sites hosts public information meeting Sept. 14
Graham Cave State Park hosts public information meeting Sept. 14

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