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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
Celebrate World Atlatl Day at Graham Cave State Park
Table Rock State Park completes improvements to Campground 2
St. Joe State Park conceptual development plan survey now online
Missouri Mines State Historic Site conceptual development plan survey now online
Central Missouri state parks plan public events
Learn2 Aim teaches archery throughout the state
Find summer fun in southeastern Missouri state parks and historic sites
Summer fun starts in lake area Missouri state parks and historic sites
St. Louis area Missouri state parks and historic sites plan events for all ages
Department of Natural Resources names new Division of Environmental Quality Director
Dwayne Bostick selected as May 2025 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month
Department of Natural Resources awards $22 million in assistance to Warrensburg
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grants to Belle and Hartsburg
Governor proclaims May 4-10 Drinking Water Week
Celebrate May with events at Kansas City area state parks
Department of Natural Resources awards $62,500 grant to Qulin
Central Missouri state parks plan public events
Department of Natural Resources’ St. Louis Regional Office moves to new location
Southeastern Missouri state parks and historic sites host a variety of events
Lake area Missouri state parks plan spring fun
Activities abound in northeast Missouri state parks
Department of Natural Resources awards $115,000 loan to Atlanta
Department of Natural Resources awards $215,000 loan to Chamois
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Malden
Department of Natural Resources awards $30,000 grant to Berger

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