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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
Historic Preservation Council to consider nominations for National Register July 15
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Freeburg
Missouri Department of Natural Resources shares tips for greener summer holidays
Summertime fun - the heat is on!
Family fun weekend planned at Washington State Park
Felix Valle House State Historic Site informational open house to be held July 9
Lye, lather and laundry at Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site
Nature photography event at Cuivre River State Park rescheduled for July 6
Build a bird nest at Bennett Spring State Park on July 9
Guided saunter to see bison coming up at Prairie State Park July 9
Mari-Jo Wilkes Selected As June 2022 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month
Celebrate Christmas in July at Crowder State Park
Fourth of July fireworks display to be held at Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site
Department of Natural Resources offers summer cooling tips
Ground-penetrating radar finds unmarked graves at Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site
Listen to the sounds of nature at Lake of the Ozarks State Park
Make a recycled birdfeeder at Crowder State Park July 2
Informational meetings scheduled for Roaring River and Big Sugar Creek state parks on June 30
Fishing day scheduled at Arrow Rock State Historic Site June 25
Wild woods of Weston: a Sunday program series
Learn to tie at 12 Crazy Flies of Bennett June 25
Echo Bluff State Park continues summer concert series
It’s all about birds at Echo Bluff State Park June 25
Missouri’s art comes to life at Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site June 25-26
Hug a Herp at Prairie State Park June 25

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