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
Missouri State Parks Commemorative Bicentennial Quilts on display at Knob Noster State Park July 20 through July 22	07/16/2021
Ha Ha Tonka State Park hosts public information meeting July 29	07/15/2021
Missouri State Museum and Daniel Boone Regional Library present Missouri Trailblazers: Suzanne Saueressig virtual program July 20	07/15/2021
Wakonda State Park hosts Stars and the Night Sky program July 18	07/15/2021
First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site hosts Thomas Hart Benton mural traveling exhibit July 17	07/15/2021
Rock Bridge Memorial State Park hosts water festival event July 17	07/14/2021
Pomme de Terre State Park hosts public information meeting July 28	07/14/2021
Harry S Truman State Park hosts public information meeting July 28	07/14/2021
Department of Natural Resources awards $62,500 in grant funds to Jonesburg	07/13/2021
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Goodman	07/12/2021
Bennett Spring State Park hosts public information meeting July 23	07/09/2021
Lake Wappapello State Park hosts public information meeting July 24	07/09/2021
Big Oak Tree State Park hosts public information meeting July 24	07/09/2021
Bollinger Mill State Historic Site hosts public information meeting July 20	07/06/2021
Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park hosts public information meeting July 17	07/02/2021
Prairie State Park hosts Guided ‘Bison-tennial’ Hike July 10	07/01/2021
Ha Ha Tonka State Park hosts an evening of star gazing July 10	07/01/2021
Missouri State Parks Commemorative Bicentennial Quilt on display at Prairie State Park July 9 and July 10	06/30/2021
Trail of Tears State Park hosts public information meeting July 14	06/30/2021
Ha Ha Tonka State Park hosts night hike along Spring Trail July 9	06/30/2021
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park hosts stream team volunteer events July 11, Aug. 15, Sept. 5 and 19	06/30/2021
Cuivre River State Park hosts volunteer opportunity meeting July 8	06/29/2021
Cuivre River State Park hosts Nature Photography 101 workshop July 6	06/29/2021
Department of Natural Resources awards $3.39 million emergency loan to City of Fulton	06/29/2021
West Section of Katy Trail State Park and Rock Island Spur host public information meeting July 12	06/29/2021