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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 573-751-9392 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 and Mid-Continent Library host Missouri’s Marvelous Mammals virtual program July 15
Knob Noster State Park hosts public information meeting July 12
Knob Noster State Park hosts public information meeting July 12
Bennett Spring State Park hosts art exhibit for local artist Deanna Stuckey July 7 through July 11
Crowder State Park hosts public information meeting July 10
Weston Bend State Park hosts public information meeting July 9
Missouri State Parks adds 25-mile, family-friendly fun ride to the 2021 Bicentennial Ride at Katy Trail State Park
Historic Preservation Council to consider nominations for National Register July 9
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park celebrates July Fourth weekend with a variety of programs
Lewis and Clark State Park hosts public information meeting July 9
New electric vehicle charging station opens in Kingdom City
Hawn State Park hosts public information meeting July 8
Felix Valle House State Historic Site hosts public information meeting July 8
Missouri state parks provide refuge for Missouri pollinators during National Pollinator Week and beyond
Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site hosts conceptual development meeting July 8
Rock Bridge State Park and Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site host public information meeting July 6
MoDNR deputy director selected for Leadership Missouri program
Missouri Department of Natural Resources awarded grant for initiative to assess rare earth elements and critical minerals
Jefferson Landing State Historic Site hosts summer backyard concert series June 26, July 17, and August 21
Department of Natural Resources offers assistance for outdoor recreation projects
Missouri State Museum and Daniel Boone Regional Library present Missouri Trailblazers Laura Ingalls Wilder virtual program June 15
Thunderbird Lodge at Washington State Park selected as a recipient of the Preserve Missouri Award
Missouri State Parks announces winners of Virtual Youth Earth Day Art Contest
Sappington African American Cemetery in Arrow Rock dedicated as new state historic site
Department of Natural Resources hosting free pesticide collection event in Salisbury June 26

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