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
Department of Natural Resources accepting Abandoned Well Plugging Grant applications	11/19/2024
Department of Natural Resources awards $62,500 to Granby	11/19/2024
MoDNR: Preliminary results show no fire-related contamination in Fredericktown drinking water	11/08/2024
Department of Natural Resources still accepting applications for the Water Safety and Security Act Project Grant	11/07/2024
Taum Sauk Mountain State Park and Jay Nixon Backcountry conceptual development plan meeting postponed to Dec. 7	11/06/2024
Montauk State Park closed due to flooding	11/06/2024
Ribbon cutting for Spirit Trail set for Nov. 7	11/04/2024
MoDNR Announces Winners for 2024 Photo Contest	11/01/2024
National Park Service bolsters recreation project in Kansas City	11/01/2024
Free night of camping and historic site tours offered to veterans and active-duty military at Missouri State Parks	11/01/2024
Department of Natural Resources awards $38,000 grant to Scotland County Consolidated Public Water Supply District No. 1	10/30/2024
Billy Hackett selected as October 2024 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month	10/24/2024
Sedalia’s iconic Bothwell Lodge gets a makeover	10/24/2024
Helicopters to fly low in northeast Missouri counties for aquifer study	10/21/2024
Missouri State Parks holds Missouri Trails Advisory Board meeting Nov. 2	10/21/2024
St. Louis area state parks and historic sites host fun fall activities	10/18/2024
Elephant Rocks State Park conceptual development plan survey now online	10/18/2024
Find fall fun at Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites Lakes Region	10/17/2024
Taum Sauk Mountain State Park and Jay Nixon Backcountry to host conceptual development plan meeting Nov. 9	10/17/2024
Southeastern Missouri state parks and historic sites offer fall fun	10/17/2024
Historic Preservation Council to consider nominations for National Register Oct. 11	10/08/2024
MoDNR opens second application window for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Grants	10/07/2024
Department of Natural Resources awards $44,000 grant to Oregon	10/03/2024
Trail dedication planned at Edward “Ted” and Pat Jones-Confluence Point State Park Oct. 5	10/01/2024
Department of Natural Resources awards $1.5 million in assistance to Moberly	09/27/2024