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
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Potosi	07/27/2021
2021 Bicentennial Katy Trail Ride canceled due to recent flooding	07/27/2021
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Indian Point	07/26/2021
Prairie State Park hosts public information meeting Aug. 7	07/23/2021
Keep safety top of mind when exploring the outdoors	07/23/2021
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Rich Hill	07/23/2021
Missouri State Museum hosts virtual Landing After Hours: Missouri German Immigrant Farm Children: Growing Flowers Aug. 4	07/22/2021
Missouri State Parks Commemorative Bicentennial Quilts on display at Pomme de Terre State Park July 27 - 29	07/21/2021
Thousand Hills State Park hosts Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe pancake breakfast and park office ribbon cutting July 27	07/21/2021
Robertsville State Park hosts night hike and interpretive programs about turtles, armadillos and mammals in July	07/20/2021
Washington State Park hosts Missouri Bicentennial Weekend July 24 and 25	07/20/2021
Registration for Glow Paddle at Wakonda State Park on Aug. 21 is now open	07/20/2021
Current River State Park hosts Journaling Through Time workshop Aug. 3	07/20/2021
Clark’s Hill/Norton State Historic Site hosts public information meeting July 31	07/19/2021
Finger Lakes State Park hosts public information meeting July 31	07/19/2021
Current River State Park and Roger Pryor Pioneer Backcountry host public information meeting July 31	07/19/2021
Echo Bluff State Park hosts public information meeting July 31	07/19/2021
Cuivre River State Park celebrates nocturnal pollinators at Moth Night event July 31	07/18/2021
Current River State Park hosts Blackberry Bramblers workshop July 25 and 26	07/18/2021
Ha Ha Tonka State Park hosts outdoor games and activities July 31	07/18/2021
Katy Trail State Park - Midwest Section hosts public information meeting July 31	07/17/2021
Castlewood State Park hosts conceptual development meeting July 29	07/17/2021
Prairie State Park invites the public for an evening stroll July 24	07/16/2021
Bennett Spring State Park continues Bennett Traditions, an educational and quilting series, July through October	07/16/2021
First Missouri State Capitol State Historic explores clothing of the 1820s during Bicentennial Heritage Series July 21	07/16/2021