News Releases

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 573-751-9 392 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
Cuivre River State Park hosts trail improvement meeting May 10	05/03/2022
Missouri State Parks will present final Conceptual Development Plan for Ozark Mountain	05/03/2022
Ribbon-cutting for Salt Creek Bridge on the Katy Trail will be held May 6	05/02/2022
Celebrate Drinking Water Week May 1-7	05/02/2022
Missouri State Museum celebrates Asian American Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month	05/02/2022
Informational video updates for state parks and historic sites will be posted online	05/01/2022
Elephant Rocks State Park hosts Blood Moon Total Eclipse Viewing Event May 15	05/01/2022
Montauk State Park informational meeting to be held May 12	04/30/2022
Heidi Rice Selected As State and Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month	04/30/2022
Art in the Park at Graham Cave State Park set for May 14	04/29/2022
St. Francois State Park schedules bluegrass jam session for May 14	04/29/2022
Missouri State Parks presents final Conceptual Development Plan for Ozark Mountain May 4	04/29/2022
Turtle Awareness Poster Contest opens at Cuivre River State Park	04/28/2022
Echo Bluff State Parks host "Women Outdoors" archery class May 12	04/28/2022
Informational meetings scheduled for five state parks and historic sites May 7	04/27/2022
Katy Trail State Park voted #2 Best Recreational Trail!	04/27/2022
St. Francois State Park schedules bluegrass jam session for May 14	04/27/2022
Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site hosts Living History Saturdays: Kids Day at the Homestead May 14	04/26/2022
Weston Bend State Park offers guided spring migration bird walks in May	04/26/2022
Department awards $387,000 to Paris for drinking water system improvements	04/26/2022
Weston Bend State Park offers guided spring migration bird walks in May	04/26/2022
Cuivre River State Park reschedules spring wildflower walk to April 30	04/25/2022
Department of Natural Resources awards $30,720 to Clever	04/25/2022
Bennett Spring State Park hosts Kids Free Fishing Day May 7	04/25/2022
Twilight Trek and Taste at Washington State Park canceled	04/23/2022