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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
Department of Natural Resources awards $4.38 million in assistance to Benton
Department of Natural Resources awards $5.8 million in assistance to Fulton
Department of Natural Resources awards $6.77 million in assistance to Springfield
MoDNR announces winners of 2026 Photo Contest
Explore the haunts and highlights of Halloween in Missouri state parks
Department of Natural Resources awards $37,500 grant to Laurie
St. Francois State Park campground reopens after renovations
Missouri Advanced Nuclear Energy Task Force meets to discuss new State Energy Plan
Department of Natural Resources receives construction permit application for proposed Doty Transfer Station in Lawrence County
Department of Natural Resources awards $2.89 million grant to Belton
Dustin Young selected as September 2026 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month
Missouri State Parks honors legacy of Edward “Ted” and Pat Jones
Department of Natural Resources awards $5.5 million loan to Sedalia
Department of Natural Resources awards $10 million in assistance to Jefferson City
Department of Natural Resources awards $2.86 million in assistance to Bunceton
Department of Natural Resources awards $16,000 grant to Farber
Fall in love with the great outdoors: St. Louis area state parks announce September lineup
Leave your routine behind: September events planned for southeastern Missouri state parks
Drought alert expires Sept. 1
Show-me September: Uncover autumn adventures in central Missouri state parks and historic sites
Mastodon State Historic Site celebrates 50 years
MoDNR, Office of Administration auction decommissioned environmental emergency response vehicles to local agencies 
Missouri Department of Natural Resources opens 2026-2027 Bus Grant Program
Lake of the Ozarks State Park will host conceptual development plan meeting Sept. 28
Department of Natural Resources receives permit application for proposed trash transfer facility in St. Louis

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