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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
Missouri Department of Natural Resources hosts annual Earth Day celebration April 25
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a tea party
Adventure awaits in northeast Missouri state parks
Celebrating the Katy Trail's creation with events across Missouri
Corporal Jason Walker selected as April 2025 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month
Thousand Hills State Park public swim beach renovation begins
Wings over Weston scheduled for May 3
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grants to Ste. Genevieve and Berger
Department of Natural Resources awards $30,000 grant to Tarkio
Department of Natural Resources awards $80,000 grant to Kearney
Tuesdays on the Trail offer tram rides on the Katy Trail
Find bingo, bison, butterflies and bags at lake area Missouri state parks and historic sites
Missouri State Parks hosts many activities in Central Missouri
Fun can be found in southeastern Missouri state parks and historic sites
Department of Natural Resources names new Deputy Department Director
Department of Natural Resources awards $30,000 grants to Livingston County Public Water Supply District No. 1 and Asbury
Historic Preservation Council to consider nominations for National Register April 11
State of Missouri Selected for Nuclear Summit
Department of Natural Resources assists communities impacted by recent storms
Department of Natural Resources issues construction permit for solid waste processing facility in Moniteau County
Check out these activities in Missouri state parks near Kansas City
Missouri Department of Natural Resources accepting entries for 2025 photo contest
Department of Natural Resources issues construction permit for solid waste processing facility in Dunklin County
Department of Natural Resources will host a pesticide collection event April 5 in Shelbina
Missouri Historic Preservation symposium planned May 1

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