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 hosting free pesticide collection event in Kennett March 13	02/24/2021
BA Services, Inc. to operate Meramec State Park lodging, watercraft rental and retail concessions	02/19/2021
Missouri Historic Preservation Council to consider nomination for National Register March 5	02/18/2021
Department of Natural Resources will host six free pesticide collection events in 2021	02/17/2021
Department of Natural Resources offers funding to improve water quality	02/17/2021
Department of Natural Resources awards $1.36 million in assistance to Meadville	02/16/2021
Department of Natural Resources awards $4.18 million in assistance to Carrollton	02/16/2021
Department of Natural Resources offers millions in savings through wastewater and drinking water project grants	02/16/2021
Missouri State Museum hosts virtual Landing After Hours: Missouri Mobsters Part II March 3	02/15/2021
Department of Natural Resources and partners present soil and water conservation award to Missouri farm family	02/11/2021
2021 Catch-and-keep trout fishing season begins March 1 at Missouri trout parks	02/11/2021
Missouri State Parks now accepting nominations for all-terrain and utility task vehicle riding representative on Missouri Trails Advisory Board	02/05/2021
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Rosebud	02/04/2021
Department of Natural Resources awards $22,400 grant to Clarence	02/03/2021
Department of Natural Resources awards $40,000 grant to Galena	02/03/2021
Department of Natural Resources awards $500,000 grant to Macon	02/02/2021
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Strafford	02/02/2021
Weatherization assistance available from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources	02/01/2021
Department of Natural Resources awards $30,280 grant to Fremont Hills	01/29/2021
Missouri State Museum launches Missouri state Capitol virtual tour series	01/21/2021
Missouri State Museum hosts virtual Landing After Hours: "Missouri's Santa Fe Trail at 200" Feb. 3	01/19/2021
Department of Natural Resources awards $1.7 million for electric vehicle chargers through Volkswagen Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust	01/15/2021
Missouri state parks are open - indoor spaces remain closed through Feb. 28	01/14/2021
Boone Homestead State Historic Site hosts virtual conceptual development planning meeting Jan. 28	01/14/2021
COVID sewershed testing project releases new storymap	01/05/2021