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Following are news releases for 2007 relating to the Missouri state park system.
12/14/07 -- Give the gift of the great outdoors and more12/03/07 -- Open house planned for Sam A. Baker State Park Dec. 14
12/03/07 -- Missouri Veterans Gallery opens at Missouri State Museum
12/03/07 -- Gov. Blunt announces Taum Sauk Settlement provides opportunity for new state park along Current River
11/28/07 -- Open house and Ragtime concert planned Dec. 9 for Scott Joplin House State Historic Site
11/28/07 -- Missouri State Museum offers stroller tours in December
11/28/07 -- Taum Sauk settlement moves to Reynolds County
11/21/07 -- Fingerweaving exhibited at Van Meter State Park through December
11/20/07 -- Eight state parks will close temporarily for deer hunts
11/19/07 -- Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site plans informational meeting and birthday celebration Nov. 30
11/19/07 -- St. Joe State Park will close temporarily for deer hunt
11/13/07 -- Missouri state historic sites celebrate the holidays
11/13/07 -- Informational meeting is Nov. 26 at Knob Noster State Park
11/09/07 -- Russell A. Burge named November 2007 Employee of the Month by Missouri Department of Natural Resources
11/05/07 -- Learn about "The Hunt" on Nov. 17 at Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site
11/05/07 -- Delaware Nation begins symbolic project at Van Meter State Park
11/05/07 -- Missouri state park system seeks vision for its second century
10/29/07 -- Informational meeting planned Nov. 10 for state historic sites
10/24/07 -- Open house planned for Meramec State Park Nov. 4
10/23/07 -- Department of Natural Resources pleased with Boonville bridge decision
10/22/07 -- Informational meeting is Nov. 5 at Pershing State Park
10/18/07 -- Program and park open house is Oct. 27 at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park
10/18/07 -- Missouri State Museum and Jefferson Landing State Historic Site to close Oct. 27 and 28
10/15/07 -- Fall rocks event is Nov. 3 at Missouri Mines State Historic Site
10/15/07 -- The Ozark Trail Council meets Oct. 20
10/12/07 -- Missouri State Park Advisory Board will meet Oct. 19
10/12/07 -- Storytelling program is Oct. 27 at Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site
10/12/07 -- Informational meeting for state historic sites is Oct. 25
10/12/07 -- Informational meeting at Battle of Lexington State Historic Site is Oct. 25
10/12/07 -- Informational meeting for state historic sites is Oct. 28
10/11/07 -- Missouri State Park Trail of the Month Passport Program is extended through December
10/05/07 -- Informational meeting is Oct. 22 at Felix Vallé House State Historic Site
10/05/07 -- Open house and presentation at Route 66 State Park is Oct. 20
10/05/07 -- View the night sky on Oct. 20 at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park
10/05/07 -- Fingerweaving presentation at Van Meter State Park is Oct. 13
10/04/07 -- Fall fun activities planned in Missouri state parks and historic sites
10/04/07 -- Open house for Hawn State Park is Oct. 20
10/04/07 -- Informational meeting and nature program for St. Francois State Park is Oct. 20
10/04/07 -- Informational meeting is Oct. 16 for state historic site and two state parks
10/04/07 -- Fall hike is Oct. 20 at Meramec State Park
10/04/07 -- Informational meeting for Bennett Spring State Park is Oct. 19
10/04/07 -- Open house for Lake Wappapello State Park is Oct. 20
10/03/07 -- Explore Bennett Spring State Park on a guided hike Oct. 20
10/01/07 -- Department of Natural Resources seeks public input on new state park
09/28/07 -- Fall on the Farm to be held Oct. 6 at Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site
09/27/07 -- Informational meeting to be held Oct. 11 for state historic sites
09/27/07 -- Informational meeting planned Oct. 13 for Stockton State Park
09/27/07 -- Open house planned for Table Rock State Park Oct. 13
09/27/07 -- Storytelling event to be held Oct. 13 at Roaring River State Park
09/25/07 -- Amateur photographers' tour of Onondaga Cave to be held Oct. 6 at Onondaga Cave State Park
09/25/07 -- Informational meeting and open house planned Oct. 6 at Washington State Park
09/21/07 -- Open house is Oct. 6 for mideast section of Katy Trail State Park
09/21/07 -- Informational meeting for Grand Gulf State Park is Oct. 3
09/21/07 -- Learn about hemp Sept. 29 at Battle of Lexington State Historic Site
09/19/07 -- Missouri Trails Advisory Board meets Sept. 29
09/19/07 -- Workshop will assist applicants with federal outdoor recreation grants
09/13/07 -- Civil War Boot Camp offers learning experience for children Oct. 6 at Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site
09/13/07 -- Open house Sept. 29 highlights Missouri Mines State Historic Site
09/12/07 -- "Where are the Women" lecture and performance series to be held at Scott Joplin House State Historic Site
09/11/07 -- Informational meeting is Sept. 22 for Weston Bend and Lewis and Clark state parks
09/11/07 -- Informational meeting at Wallace State Park is Sept. 22
09/10/07 -- Environmental music with a message to be performed Sept. 22 at Hawn State Park
09/10/07 -- Cookout and informational meeting is Sept. 18 at Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site
09/10/07 -- Battle of Pilot Knob Re-enactment scheduled for Sept. 22 and 23 at Fort Davidson State Historic Site
09/10/07 -- Informational meeting is Sept. 20 at Confederate Memorial State Historic Site
09/06/07 -- Open house planned for Castlewood State Park Sept. 15
09/06/07 -- Informational meeting and Discovery Day is Sept. 15 at Ha Ha Tonka State Park
09/06/07 -- Informational meeting is Sept. 16 at Bollinger Mill State Historic Site
08/31/07 -- Grant applications are available for outdoor recreation projects
08/31/07 -- Informational meeting and astronomy program is Sept. 15 at Battle of Athens State Historic Site
08/31/07 -- Fall concerts are held Sept. 15-16
08/31/07 -- Informational meeting planned for Wakonda State Park Sept. 15
08/31/07 -- Open house and Archaeology Day planned at Graham Cave State Park Sept. 15
08/31/07 -- Annual festival is Sept. 15 at Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site
08/31/07 -- Civil War battle flag on exhibit at Missouri State Capitol
08/30/07 -- Arrow Rock State Historic Site to feature art exhibit
08/28/07 -- Camper cabins offer new camping experience in Missouri state parks
08/24/07 -- Information meeting for Deutschheim State Historic Site is Sept. 7
08/24/07 -- Informational meeting for Finger Lakes State Park is Sept. 7
08/24/07 -- Montauk Mill celebrates its 111th anniversary Sept. 8 at Montauk State Park
08/24/07 -- Piano recital is Sept. 8 at Battle of Lexington State Historic Site
08/24/07 -- Big Oak Tree State Park will host Living History Day on Sept. 8
08/22/07 -- Spider Sniff Program offered at Graham Cave State Park Aug. 31
08/16/07 -- Exhibit and program featuring the Sac and Fox Indians to be held in September at Van Meter State Park
08/16/07 -- Scouts can earn a unique patch at Onondaga Cave State Park Sept. 15 and 16
08/16/07 -- Informational meeting for Harry S Truman State Park is Sept. 1
08/16/07 -- Boone's Lick State Historic Site hosts Folk Festival Sept. 3
08/16/07 -- Gourmet campfire cooking class is Sept. 2 at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park
08/16/07 -- Archaeology Month celebrated in Missouri state parks and state historic sites
08/16/07 -- Informational meeting is Aug. 27 for two state parks and two state historic sites
08/13/07 -- Raptor Awareness Program is Aug. 24 at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park
08/13/07 -- Informational meeting at Van Meter State Park is Aug. 25
08/13/07 -- Informational meeting planned for Big Lake State Park Aug. 25
08/13/07 -- Informational meeting planned for Pershing State Park Aug. 24
08/13/07 -- Restoration project completed at Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site
08/13/07 -- Homeschool programs to be offered in September and October at Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site
08/06/07 -- Learn about Utz tablets at Van Meter State Park Aug. 18
08/06/07 -- Gaze at the stars at Battle of Lexington State Historic Site Aug. 18
07/30/07 -- Catch a Falling Star at Onondaga Cave State Park Aug. 11
07/30/07 -- Open house and informational meeting planned Aug. 11 at Cuivre River State Park
07/30/07 -- Bug Day to be held Aug. 11 at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park
07/26/07 -- 27th Annual Salt River Folk Life Festival will re-create a past era at Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site Aug. 11-12
07/26/07 -- Informational meeting planned at Thousand Hills State Park Aug. 8
07/25/07 -- Informational meeting planned at Mark Twain State Park Aug. 4
07/23/07 -- Take a morning bird walk at Graham Cave State Park July 29
07/16/07 -- Governor Blunt directs agencies to make new state park a reality
07/13/07 -- Missouri State Park Advisory Board meets July 19
07/13/07 -- Raptor awareness program is July 28 at Wallace State Park
07/13/07 -- 1904 World's Fair remembered at Scott Joplin House State Historic Site on July 29
07/13/07 -- Wild cave tour is Aug. 4 at Meramec State Park
07/06/07 -- High waters cause some facility closings at Harry S Truman and Pomme de Terre state parks
07/03/07 -- Informational meeting is July 12 for Big Oak Tree State Park and Towosahgy State Historic Site
07/03/07 -- Photography exhibit to be featured at Route 66 State Park
06/29/07 -- Informational meeting for Crowder State Park is July 14
06/22/07 -- Camping cooking class July 8 at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park
06/22/07 -- Raptor Awareness Program July 7 at St. Francois State Park
06/22/07 -- Trail maintenance day for Mastodon State Historic Site is June 30
06/13/07 -- Informational meeting planned for Pomme de Terre State Park June 29
06/13/07 -- Sunday at Montauk crafts and music event is July 1 at Montauk State Park
06/12/07 -- Big Lake State Park reopens
06/11/07 -- Dillard Mill State Historic Site hosts informational meeting June 23
06/07/07 -- Informational meeting for Morris State Park is June 21
06/07/07 -- Informational meeting for Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site is June 22
06/07/07 -- Spend "An Evening with Pablo" at Graham Cave State Park June 23
06/05/07 -- Fisher Cave Wilderness Tour is June 23 at Meramec State Park
06/05/07 -- Informational meeting is June 14 at Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site
06/05/07 -- Head back to the hills at Bennett Spring State Park June 14 to 17
06/05/07 -- An old-tyme picnic to be held June 16 at Route 66 State Park
06/05/07 -- Onondaga Cave State Park celebrates 25-year anniversary June 16
06/05/07 -- Raptor Awareness Program is June 16 at Big Oak Tree State Park
05/30/07 -- The Homesteaders will perform June 9 at Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site
05/30/07 -- Fossil Day is June 9 at Mastodon State Historic Site
05/30/07 -- Learn about "Big House Carving" at Van Meter State Park June 9
05/30/07 -- Rock Swap is June 8 to 10 at Missouri Mines State Historic Site
05/29/07 -- Missouri state parks recognizes devoted campers
05/25/07 -- Athens Missouri Family Reunion is June 9 at Battle of Athens State Historic Site
05/25/07 -- French Veillée is June 9 at Felix Vallé House State Historic Site
05/25/07 -- Open house planned for Montauk State Park June 9
05/21/07 -- Celebrate National Trail Day June 3 at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park
05/17/07 -- Big Lake State Park will be closed through Memorial Day weekend
05/17/07 -- Boy Scouts help restore Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park
05/17/07 -- Enjoy classic American folk music June 2 at Sam A. Baker State Park
05/17/07 -- 15th Annual Spring Concert is June 3 at Bollinger Mill State Historic Site
05/17/07 -- Trail of Tears State Park will celebrate its 50th anniversary on June 2
05/16/07 -- "Let's All Fly Kites" on May 27 at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park
05/16/07 -- Ragtime Rally is May 28 at Scott Joplin House State Historic Site
05/15/07 -- Wild Heart to perform May 25 and May 26 in two Missouri state parks
05/15/07 -- Take a guided hike at Bennett Spring State Park May 26
05/15/07 -- Informational meeting planned for Long Branch State Park May 22
05/11/07 -- Exhibit on the Missouri State Penitentiary will open May 19
05/11/07 -- Workshops will assist applicants with Federal trail grants
05/09/07 -- Ioway Indian pottery presentation is May 19 at Van Meter State Park
05/09/07 -- Spend an evening with the stars at Battle of Athens State Historic Site May 19
05/07/07 -- New sewer line will connect Route 66 State Park
05/02/07 -- New handrails featured in Onondaga Cave State Park
05/01/07 -- Historic preservation council to consider nominations for National Register May 11
05/01/07 -- Explore Missouri and become healthy through Missouri state parks passport program
04/30/07 -- Sanitary Fair is May 12 at Battle of Lexington State Historic Site
04/30/07 -- Old Dillard Town Picnic is May 12 at Dillard Mill State Historic Site
04/30/07 -- Kids' Fishing Day is May 12 at Wakonda State Park
04/24/07 -- Spring Open House is May 5 and 6 at Battle of Athens State Historic Site
04/24/07 -- Hummingbird banding demonstrations to be held at Onondaga Cave State Park
04/20/07 -- Applications will be accepted for the federal Recrational Trails Grant Program
04/18/07 -- Learn about the Oumessourit Natural Area at Van Meter State Park April 28
04/17/07 -- Speaker series planned for Fort Davidson State Historic Site
04/16/07 -- Spring Wildflower Photography Workshop is April 28 at Onondaga Cave State Park
04/16/07 -- Spring hike is April 28 at Meramec State Park
04/16/07 -- Grow Native, Go Native Springfest is April 28 and 29 at Lake Wappapello State Park
04/12/07 -- Informational meeting planned April 24 for Fort Davidson State Historic Site and Elephant Rocks State Park
04/12/07 -- Missouri State Park Advisory Board meets April 20
04/06/07 -- Otoe-Missouria migration stories will be told at Van Meter State Park April 21
04/06/07 -- Bollinger Mill State Historic Site hosts music and free tours April 21-22
04/06/07 -- Knob Noster State Park Beautification Day planned for April 21
04/06/07 -- Spring nature hikes to be held at Sam A. Baker State Park
04/06/07 -- Spring on the Farm is April 21 at Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site
04/06/07 -- Celebrate Earth Day April 21 and 22 at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park
04/06/07 -- Grow Native! wildflower workshop is April 21 at St. Francois State Park
04/06/07 -- April 17 planning meeting scheduled for three state historic sites
04/05/07 -- Spring Folic April 21 features music and games at Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site
04/02/07 -- Missouri Department of Natural Resources is seeking artifacts for USS Missouri exhibit
04/02/07 -- Historical Children's Festival will be April 14 at First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site
04/02/07 -- Volunteer training is April 24 at Mastodon State Historic Site
03/23/07 -- Ozark Trail Council meets March 31
03/22/07 -- Learn about Hawn State Park's natural areas on Saturdays in April
03/22/07 -- "Buckskins to Silks" program to be held at Van Meter State Park April 7
03/22/07 -- Easter egg hunt is April 7 at Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site
03/22/07 -- Keep Baker Beautiful Day to be held April 14 at Sam A. Baker State Park
03/15/07 -- Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Missouri Natural Area Programs in Missouri state parks
03/15/07 -- Learn about nature on "Wild on the Katy - Katy Trail Ride 2007"
03/15/07 -- Plans announced for Long Branch State Park
03/14/07 -- Missouri Department of Natural Resources seeks images for Missouri State Penitentiary exhibit
03/14/07 -- Easter egg hunt is March 31 at Big Oak Tree State Park
03/14/07 -- Living history event to be held March 31 at Fort Davidson State Historic Site
03/14/07 -- Informational meeting and Kite Day planned March 31 at Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site
03/07/07 -- Plans for Graham Cave State Park will be available to view at an open house March 24
03/02/07 -- Amateur photographers' tour of Onondaga Cave is March 17 at Onondaga Cave State Park
03/02/07 -- Camping reservations now accepted at Long Branch State Park
03/01/07 -- Spring homeschool programs to be offered at Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site
03/01/07 -- Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site reopened March 1
02/28/07 -- Missouri Trails Advisory Board will meet March 3
02/21/07 -- Living history event to be held March 3 at Fort Davidson State Historic Site
02/16/07 -- Missouri State Park Advisory Board will hold conference call Feb. 20
02/16/07 -- Celebrate Women's History Month at Missouri state historic sites
02/14/07 -- Film festival to be held Feb. 23 at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park
02/14/07 -- Trout season begins March 1 at three state parks
02/14/07 -- Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site will be closed during February
02/07/07 -- Civil War Black Regiment flag on exhibit in Capitol
01/31/07 -- Historic preservation council to consider nominations for national register Feb. 9
01/25/07 -- Birthday open house to be held Feb. 11 at Felix Vallé House State Historic Site
01/24/07 -- Lewis and Clark sculpture will be presented Feb. 1 at Lewis and Clark State Office Building
01/19/07 -- Earthquake Awareness Week celebrated at Onondaga Cave State Park Feb. 3
01/12/07 -- "Slavery's Echoes" exhibit opens Feb. 1 at the Missouri State Museum
01/12/07 -- Missouri Department of Natural Resources celebrates Black History Month
01/11/07 -- Missouri State Park Advisory Board will meet Jan. 18
01/08/07 -- Film festival to be held Jan. 19 at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park
01/08/07 -- New section of trail opens in Rock Bridge Memorial State Park
01/05/07 -- Missouri Department of Natural Resources and The Audubon Society of Missouri join together to collect bird data
01/02/07 -- Scott Joplin House State Historic Site celebrates 15 years with lecture and concert series
