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
Battle of Athens State Historic Site hosts combined public meeting Sept. 22	09/09/2021
Department of Natural Resources hosting free pesticide collection event in Marthasville Sept. 25	09/08/2021
Dr. Edmund A. Babler State Park hosts Night Skies over Babler Sept. 25	09/08/2021
St. Francois State Park hosts public information meeting Sept. 18	09/07/2021
Wakonda State Park hosts public information meeting Sept. 18	09/06/2021
Department of Natural Resources moves LGBTQ exhibit to Lohman Building	09/03/2021
Missouri Mines State Historic Site hosts public information meeting Sept. 18	09/03/2021
St. Joe State Park hosts public information meeting Sept. 18	09/03/2021
Missouri State Museum and Jefferson Landing State Historic Site host public meeting Sept. 16	09/02/2021
Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site hosts public information meeting Sept. 16	09/02/2021
Graham Cave State Park hosts Archaeology Day Saturday, Sept. 18	09/01/2021
Bennett Spring State Park hosts 3rd annual Picking Up Pawpaws Contest Sept. 15-25	09/01/2021
Department of Natural Resources director names deputy and new Missouri State Parks director	08/31/2021
Robertsville State Park hosts public information meeting Sept. 12	08/30/2021
Don Robinson State Park hosts public information meeting Sept. 12	08/30/2021
Registration for Patriotic Glow Paddle at Wakonda State Park on Sept. 11 is now open	08/29/2021
Finger Lakes State Park hosts ninth annual Youth Fishing Day Sept. 12	08/28/2021
Montauk State Park hosts public information meeting Sept. 11	08/27/2021
Union Covered Bridge State Historic Site celebrates its 150th anniversary Sept. 6	08/27/2021
Grand Gulf State Park hosts public information meeting Sept. 11	08/27/2021
Sam A. Baker State Park recognizes 200 years of history with Mudlick Mountain Fire Tower tours and live music Sept. 11	08/26/2021
Prairie State Park hosts Guided ‘Bison-tennial’ Hike Sept. 11	08/26/2021
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Mansfield	08/25/2021
Sam A. Baker State Park showcases birds of prey program at 11 a.m. Sept. 4	08/25/2021
Washington State Park hosts Archaeology Day event Sept. 11	08/25/2021