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
Washington State Park hosts public information meeting Oct. 23	10/08/2021
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Bourbon	10/08/2021
Scott Joplin House State Historic Site hosts public information meeting Oct. 23	10/08/2021
Missouri State Parks and Mid-Continent Public Library present “Arts of the Capitol” virtual program Oct. 21	10/07/2021
Department of Natural Resources awards $30,000 grant to Strafford	10/07/2021
Robertsville State Park hosts Campground Chili Cook-off Oct. 23	10/07/2021
Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site hosts Safety Fair and Trunk-or-Treat Oct. 16	10/06/2021
Crowder State Park hosts Fall Colors Bus Tours Oct. 16-17	10/06/2021
Missouri Department of Natural Resources Celebrates Energy Efficiency Day on Oct. 6	10/06/2021
Pomme de Terre State Park hosts a Historic Halloween Bicentennial Bash Oct. 16	10/05/2021
Meramec State Park hosts annual Halloween Spooktacular Oct. 15-16	10/05/2021
Earth Science Week is Oct. 10-16, 2021	10/04/2021
Missouri Department of Natural Resources Releases Follow the Water Story Map	10/04/2021
Mid-Eastern Section of Katy Trail State Park hosts public information meeting and Treloar Elevator Party Oct. 17	10/03/2021
Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site hosts “Goosebumps” movie night Oct. 9	10/03/2021
First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site hosts honeybee program Oct. 13	10/02/2021
Crowder State Park hosts Tall Oaks Trail fall hike Oct. 9	10/01/2021
Bennett Spring Nature Center and Sunbonnet Garden Club host annual poster contest Oct. 13-31	10/01/2021
Roaring River State Park hosts WOW National Outdoor Recreation and Conservation School Oct. 8-10	10/01/2021
Robertsville State Park hosts Cooking with Cast Iron Oct. 9	09/30/2021
Cuivre River State Park displays the Missouri State Parks bicentennial quilt Oct. 7-10	09/30/2021
First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site hosts breadbasket weaving class Oct. 9	09/30/2021
Arrow Rock State Historic Site hosts the grand reopening ribbon-cutting for J. Huston Tavern Oct. 8	09/30/2021
Missouri State Museum hosts virtual “Landing After Hours” Oct. 6 featuring contemporary artist and educator Nick Cave	09/30/2021
Washington State Park hosts Fall Harvest Fest Oct. 9	09/29/2021