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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 announces 2022 Earth Day slogan contest winner
Department of Natural Resources awards $70,000 to Warsaw
Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site hosts Kansas City Master Gardeners Tuesdays April - October
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park hosts stream team volunteer events May through October
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 to Newburg
Celebrate Truman’s 138th birthday at Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site May 7
Department awards $1.4 million to Cass County’s Public Water Supply District No. 10
Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site hosts Kansas City Master Gardeners Tuesdays April - October
Prairie State Park hosts Guided Bison Saunter May 7
Katy Trail State Park offers tram tours for seniors
Department awards $30,000 to Cooper County Consolidated Public Water Supply District No. 1
Department of Natural Resources’ Pesticide Collection Program on track for record year
Felix Vallé House State Historic Site hosts Heritage Tea event May 7
Jefferson Landing hosts May 4 Landing After Hours: Daniel Boone in Missouri
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 to Anderson
Portion of Katy Trail closed due to rock removal
Sam A. Baker State Park hosts a Wild Edibles Scavenger Hunt in May
Washington Park hosts Twilight Trek and Taste event April 30
Crowder State Park hosts an April Showers Bring May Flowers event in May
Harry S Truman State Park hosts Marina Appreciation Day April 30
Big Oak Tree State Park hosts Living History Day May 7
Thousand Hills State Park offers Reptile programs April through October
Keep Baker Beautiful Day needs volunteers at Sam A. Baker State Park April 30
Weston Bend State Park hosts Whodunit? event April 22
Clark's Hill/Norton State Historic Site hosts hike April 23

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