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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
Catch-and-keep trout season opens March 1
Department of Natural Resources will host four pesticide collection events in 2025
MoDNR awards more than $3 million toward assessing abandoned oil and gas wells
Department of Natural Resources awards $3.77 million to Clark County Consolidated Public Water Supply District No. 1
Department of Natural Resources awards $2.5 million to Licking
Department of Natural Resources awards $30,000 grant to Annapolis
Department of Natural Resources issues construction permit for solid waste processing facility in Wayne County
Drought Assessment Committee meets Feb. 26
Department of Natural Resources holds Drinking Water Week poster contest
Department of Natural Resources addressing concerns around Henry County landfill
Volunteers help clean up Montauk State Park
Montauk State Park will reopen Feb. 24
Department of Natural Resources offers landowners a guide for stream management
Kelsey Jett selected as January 2025 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month
Department Of Natural Resources names new Missouri State Parks Director
Check out these winter events at St. Louis area Missouri state parks and historic sites
Missouri State Historic Preservation Office presents workshop Feb. 8
Basket weaving classes scheduled at First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site
Tired of the ice and snow? Find fun activities at lake area Missouri state parks
Missouri State Historic Preservation Office announces second call for 2025 Historic Preservation Fund grants
Wild Areas in Missouri state parks expanded
Justin Bensley selected as December 2024 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program Grant Round is now open
Improvements complete, Roaring River State Park campground 3 reopens
MoDNR Opens Applications for $13M in Grid Resilience Formula Funding

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