The most recent Missouri Department of Natural Resources' news releases may be found below. Be sure to visit the department's main Communications webpage to learn more about our communication resources. If you need additional information, 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

Current News

News Release Date
Route 66 State Park hosts public information meeting Aug. 21
Roaring River State Park hosts annual Kids Free Fishing Day Aug. 21
Missouri State Museum hosts rug hooking demonstration in conjunction with “Show Me Hooked Rugs” exhibit Aug. 17
Bennett Spring State Park hosts How to Build a Fly Rod workshop Aug. 13-14
Current River State Park hosts Wild Medicinal Class Aug. 13 and 14
Missouri State Museum presents Missouri Trailblazer: John William “Blind” Boone and Carl Schurz virtual program Aug. 17
Cuivre River State Park invites the public to make homemade ice cream in nature Aug. 10
Wakonda State Park hosts Comets, Asteroids and Meteors Program Aug. 12
Missouri State Parks and Mid-Continent Public Library host “Missouri’s and Mexico's Bicentennials: South/North International Trade Begins” Aug. 19
Department of Natural Resources and partners Celebrate Missouri Bicentennial at the Missouri State Fair Aug. 12-22
Elephant Rocks State Park hosts Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing Event Aug. 13
Long Branch State Park hosts public information meeting Aug. 14
Missouri State Parks announces 2022 grant round for Historic Preservation Fund grants
Pershing State Park hosts public information meeting Aug. 14
First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site hosts cake decoration competition for Missouri's 200th birthday Aug. 7
Thousand Hills State Park hosts public information meeting Aug. 14
Cuivre River State Park hosts Perseid Meteor Shower Watch Party Aug. 12
Harry S Truman Birthplace and Battle of Carthage state historic sites host public meeting Aug. 14
Crowder State Park commemorates Missouri’s statehood with a bicentennial ice cream social Aug. 10
Prairie State Park hosts Guided ‘Bison-tennial’ Hike Aug. 7
Jefferson Landing State Historic Site hosts Sadie Hawkins Day String Band for backyard concert Aug. 7
Know the signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses to stay safe when enjoying nature
Roaring River and Big Sugar Creek state parks host public information meeting Aug. 12
St. Francois State Park hosts Missouri Bicentennial Games Aug. 6 - 7
First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site hosts Missouri Bicentennial Bash and Commemoration Aug. 7

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