The Missouri Department of Natural Resources protects our air, land, water, and mineral resources; preserves our unique natural and historic places; and provides recreational and learning opportunities; while promoting the environmentally sound and energy-efficient operations of businesses, communities, agriculture, and industry for the benefit of all Missourians. Learn more about what we're doing to protect, improve and maintain Missouri’s air, land and water resources and more.

Front of the Womans Building at the Missouri State Fairgrounds.
Missouri State Fair
Visit us in the Womans Building during the Missouri State Fair
MoDNR Director Dru Buntin with the 2023 Earth Day mascots, MoDNR's "mayfly" and Missouri American Water's "Hydro"
Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day with us and help protect Missouri's natural resources
The words Missouri Envirothon with the O in Envirothon made of a magnifying glass with the shape of Missouri inside it. A bumblebee flys next to the magnifying glass.
Missouri Envirothon
Natural resource education program for high school students
Primary school children sitting at their desks in a classroom listening to a presentation about the water cycle
Environmental Outreach Programs
Education presentations for primary schools and youth groups
Air Monitoring in Missouri
Air
What we're doing to protect and improve Missouri’s air quality
A person uses a caulking gun to apply caulk to a window.
Energy
What we're doing to help reduce energy costs and conserve Missouri's energy resources
Historic preservation staff member completing assessing an historic property
Historic Preservation
What we're doing to identify, evaluate and preserve Missouri's historic properties
Staff member discussing Missouri's geologic resources
Land and Geology
What we're doing to protect and improve Missouri's soil and geologic resources
Missouri State Parks Staff discussing Missouri wildflowers
Missouri State Parks
What we're doing to preserve and interpret Missouri's landscapes and cultural resources
A woman holding a green tub with the recycling logo, standing next to three recycling bins for separating recyclables
Waste and Recycling
What we're doing to reduce waste and clean up Missouri's contaminated properties
Staff taking a water sample from a stream
Water
What we're doing to protect and improve Missouri’s water resources
A post-it note that reads "Success Stories", thumb-tacked to a corkboard.
Success Stories
What we're doing with our partners and communities to improve our natural resources
A public notice announcement thumbtacked to a bulletin board
Public Notices/ Public Comments
Provide input on draft permits, plans or rules on public notice
An empty wall calendar laying on a desk
Calendar
Find a meeting, hearing or event near you
Several stacks of 3-ring binders, expandable files and other documents on a table.
Document Search
Search all department documents in one location for easy access

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