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News Releases
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| 09/21/2022 |
Ha Ha Tonka State Park conceptual development plan survey now online |
| 09/20/2022 |
Lee Mace's famous bass fiddle now resides at Missouri State Museum |
| 09/07/2022 |
Missouri State Historic Preservation Office announces 2023 grant application round for Historic Preservation Fund Grants |
| 08/24/2022 |
Scott Joplin House State Historic Site conceptual development plan survey now available online |
| 08/17/2022 |
Missouri State Parks Announces Winners of Virtual Youth Earth Day Art Contest |
| 08/16/2022 |
2022 Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program grant application round is now open |
| 08/08/2022 |
2023 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant application round is now open |
| 08/04/2022 |
Missouri Trails Advisory Board seeks representative for equestrian-use trails |
| 08/01/2022 |
Hero Deer Hunt signup now open |
| 07/28/2022 |
Finger Lakes State Park conceptual development plan survey now online |
| 07/27/2022 |
Ain't no mountain high enough, ain't no valley low enough to keep us from visiting Missouri state parks |
| 07/26/2022 |
Missouri Department of Natural Resources publishes report about glades in Missouri |
| 07/25/2022 |
Cpl. Steve Jabben Selected As State and Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month |
| 07/22/2022 |
Grant assistance to underwrite school field trips now open |
| 07/20/2022 |
Bramwell Bridge at Bennett Spring State Park closed to vehicular traffic |
| 07/19/2022 |
For a gorge-ous view, visit Missouri’s “Little Grand Canyon” |
| 07/15/2022 |
ExplorUS will operate Lake Wappapello State Park concessions |
| 07/12/2022 |
Department of Natural Resources awards $1.1 million to improve outdoor recreation |
| 06/28/2022 |
Summertime fun – the heat is on! |
| 06/20/2022 |
Ground-penetrating radar finds unmarked graves at Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site |
| 05/16/2022 |
Big Lake State Park and Lewis and Clark State Park campgrounds will reopen May 16 |
| 05/11/2022 |
Big Lake Campground will reopen May 16 |
| 05/06/2022 |
Salt Creek Bridge on the Katy Trail now open |
| 05/04/2022 |
Ozark Mountain State Park has a new name |
| 04/27/2022 |
Katy Trail State Park voted #2 Best Recreational Trail! |
| 04/23/2022 |
Twilight Trek and Taste at Washington State Park canceled |
| 04/22/2022 |
Department of Natural Resources announces 2022 Earth Day slogan contest winner |
| 04/17/2022 |
Portion of Katy Trail closed due to rock removal |
| 04/01/2022 |
Department of Natural Resources annual photo contest is now open |
| 03/29/2022 |
Missouri State Parks hosts second annual virtual Earth Day youth art contest |
| 02/18/2022 |
Danny Counts Selected As February 2022 State of Missouri and Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month |
| 02/17/2022 |
Backcountry Campsites at Hawn State Park reservable through the online reservation system beginning Tuesday, March 1 |
| 02/08/2022 |
Missouri State Parks makes enhancements to online reservation system Feb. 15 |
| 01/31/2022 |
Ranger Erika Burns Selected As January 2022 State of Missouri and Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month |
| 01/10/2022 |
Missouri Department of Natural Resources opens 2022 round of Bus Grant Program grants |
| 12/29/2021 |
Ortega National Parks will operate concessions at Sam A. Baker State Park beginning this spring |
| 12/16/2021 |
Missouri Department of Natural Resources opens 2022 round of Recreational Trails Program grants |
| 12/14/2021 |
Department of Natural Resources accepts ownership of the Rock Island Corridor Dec. 14 |
| 12/09/2021 |
Department of Natural Resources photo contest winners announced |
| 12/03/2021 |
Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site conceptual development plan is now complete and available online |
| 12/02/2021 |
Knob Noster State Park conceptual development plan is now complete and available online |
| 11/30/2021 |
Amanda Burke receives National Trust/Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Award for Federal Partnerships in Historic Preservation |
| 11/24/2021 |
Missouri State Parks enthusiasts can share the love with a December gift card special |
| 11/17/2021 |
Missouri State Parks announces the 2022 Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Round |
| 11/09/2021 |
Missouri State Parks offers free tours and night of camping to veterans and active-duty military |
| 11/02/2021 |
Geologic maps published by Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
| 11/01/2021 |
Ken McCarty receives the 2021 Natural Areas Association’s Carl N. Becker Stewardship Award |
| 10/27/2021 |
Director Dru Buntin announces 19 grantees for federal parks and recreation grants |
| 09/28/2021 |
Cuivre River State Park challenges visitors to complete the "Passport to Adventure" now through Oct. 31 |
| 09/26/2021 |
Missouri State Parks reminds park visitors to follow Leave No Trace Principles while outdoors this fall |
| 09/15/2021 |
The Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site conceptual development plan is now complete and available online |
| 09/15/2021 |
The Donnelly-LaMear Trailhead entrance at St. Joe State Park is now open |
| 09/03/2021 |
Department of Natural Resources moves LGBTQ exhibit to Lohman Building |
| 08/31/2021 |
Department of Natural Resources director names deputy and new Missouri State Parks director |
| 08/02/2021 |
Missouri State Parks announces 2022 grant round for Historic Preservation Fund grants |
| 07/30/2021 |
Know the signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses to stay safe when enjoying nature |
| 07/27/2021 |
2021 Bicentennial Katy Trail Ride canceled due to recent flooding |
| 07/23/2021 |
Keep safety top of mind when exploring the outdoors |
| 07/20/2021 |
Registration for Glow Paddle at Wakonda State Park on Aug. 21 is now open |
| 06/25/2021 |
Missouri State Parks adds 25-mile, family-friendly fun ride to the 2021 Bicentennial Ride at Katy Trail State Park |
| 06/23/2021 |
Missouri state parks provide refuge for Missouri pollinators during National Pollinator Week and beyond |
| 06/10/2021 |
Department of Natural Resources offers assistance for outdoor recreation projects |
| 06/09/2021 |
Thunderbird Lodge at Washington State Park selected as a recipient of the Preserve Missouri Award |
| 06/08/2021 |
Missouri State Parks announces winners of Virtual Youth Earth Day Art Contest |
| 06/08/2021 |
Sappington African American Cemetery in Arrow Rock dedicated as new state historic site |
| 05/27/2021 |
Missouri State Parks celebrates the completion of the Katy Trail State Park connector in Sedalia |
| 05/27/2021 |
Missouri State Parks kicks off the swimming recreational season during Memorial Day Weekend |
| 05/19/2021 |
Missouri State Parks announces the 2021 Bicentennial Ride at Katy Trail State Park |
| 04/30/2021 |
Missouri State Parks offers same-day reservations at most campgrounds this season |
| 04/29/2021 |
Roaring River State Park heavily impacted by historic flooding, camping and angling opportunities temporarily impacted |
| 04/20/2021 |
Missouri State Parks adds 22 trails to Birdability program |
| 04/20/2021 |
Ortega National Parks will operate Lake of the Ozarks State Park Marina beginning this spring |
| 04/13/2021 |
Missouri State Parks hosts virtual youth Earth Day art contest |
| 04/13/2021 |
Lake of the Ozarks State Park opens new special-use area during April 10 ceremony |
| 04/01/2021 |
Department of Natural Resources annual photo contest is now open |
| 03/12/2021 |
Missouri state parks and historic sites prepare for 2021 camping season |
| 03/03/2021 |
Anglers celebrate 2021 trout season opening in Missouri state parks |
| 02/19/2021 |
BA Services Inc. to operate Meramec State Park lodging, watercraft rental and retail concessions |
| 02/05/2021 |
Missouri State Parks now accepting nominations for all-terrain and utility task vehicle riding representative on Missouri Trails Advisory Board |
| 01/21/2021 |
Missouri State Museum launches Missouri state Capitol virtual tour series |
| 01/14/2021 |
Missouri state parks are open - indoor spaces remain closed through Feb. 28 |
| 12/16/2020 |
Missouri State Parks announces 2021 round for outdoor recreation grants |
| 12/14/2020 |
Department of Natural Resources photo contest winners announced |
| 11/24/2020 |
Missouri state parks remain open - indoor spaces to close |
| 11/10/2020 |
Missouri State Parks senior naturalist, Michelle Soenksen, receives national 2020 Master Front-line Interpreter Award |
| 11/04/2020 |
Missouri State Parks announces grantees for Federal Recreational Trail Program grants |
| 10/21/2020 |
Missouri State Parks encourages park visitors to follow Leave No Trace Principles and social-distancing guidelines this fall |
| 10/08/2020 |
Missouri State Parks launches new online map highlighting park and site status and temporary closures |
| 10/06/2020 |
Permits now required for backpackers camping in backcountry of Hawn State Park |
| 10/05/2020 |
Missouri State Parks launches Better Impact, an online volunteer signup and recruitment tool |
| 09/30/2020 |
Bennett Spring State Park recognizes Robert Wolkwitz as winner of pawpaw contest |
| 07/15/2020 |
Missouri State Parks and Office of Geospatial Information recognized with the Special Achievement in GIS Award |
| 07/14/2020 |
Missouri State Parks announces 2021 round for Historic Preservation Fund grants |
| 06/16/2020 |
Missouri State Parks announces 12-month camping reservation window beginning June 30 |
| 06/10/2020 |
DNR reminds Missourians to be aware of potential harmful algae blooms in waterways this summer |
| 06/04/2020 |
Missouri State Parks reopens some visitor centers and offices |
| 05/27/2020 |
Missouri State Parks accepting nominations for three members of Missouri Trails Advisory Board |
| 05/17/2020 |
St. Joe State Park off-road vehicle riding area reopens May 18 |
| 05/14/2020 |
Missouri State Parks campgrounds to begin phased reopening on May 18 |
| 05/12/2020 |
State Historic Preservation Office receives ACHP Chairman’s Achievement Award |
| 05/11/2020 |
Department of Natural Resources annual photo contest is now open |
| 05/11/2020 |
Elephant Rocks and Castlewood state parks open May 11 |
| 05/11/2020 |
Weston Bend and Watkins Woolen Mill state parks partially open May 11 |
| 05/05/2020 |
Missouri State Parks cancels 2020 Katy Trail Ride |
| 04/29/2020 |
Missouri State Parks announces phase one in resuming normal operations |
| 04/17/2020 |
Missouri State Parks extends temporary closures through May 3 |
| 03/31/2020 |
Missouri State Parks modifies operations to address overcrowding |
| 03/23/2020 |
Missouri state parks remain open for day-use, temporarily closing campgrounds and lodging March 27 through April 30 |
| 03/19/2020 |
Missouri state parks remain open, temporarily closing visitor centers and park or site offices to walk-in foot traffic - effective Friday, March 20 |
| 03/14/2020 |
Missouri State Parks postpones special events and programs and temporarily suspends guided group or school tours now through April 30 |
| 03/13/2020 |
Missouri State Parks postpones events and programs now through April 30 |
| 03/03/2020 |
Register to ride or volunteer for the 20th annual Katy Trail Ride |
| 03/03/2020 |
Anglers celebrate 2020 trout season opening in Missouri state parks |
| 01/31/2020 |
Department of Natural Resources names new Missouri State Parks Director |
| 01/27/2020 |
Bennett Spring State Park announces 2019 Art Contest Winners |
| 01/16/2020 |
Missouri State Parks accepts nominations for off-highway motorcycling representative on Trails Advisory Board |
| 01/10/2020 |
Missouri Department of Natural Resources provides climate-controlled waiting area for Amtrak customers at Jefferson Landing |
| 12/26/2019 |
Katy Trail State Park Story Map Online |
| 12/17/2019 |
Department of Natural Resources and Ameren Missouri's Missouri Central Railroad sign agreement on Rock Island Line Corridor |
| 12/17/2019 |
Missouri State Parks announces 2020 round for outdoor recreation grants |
| 11/26/2019 |
Missouri State Parks Gift Cards Available |
| 11/21/2019 |
Missouri State Parks asking assistance from trail users to test trail app |
| 11/01/2019 |
Missouri State Parks returns management of Viney Creek Recreation Area to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| 10/24/2019 |
Ortega National Parks to operate Montauk State Park concession beginning Nov. 1 |
| 08/15/2019 |
Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Missouri Central Railroad receive negotiation extension for Rock Island Line Corridor |
| 07/01/2019 |
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| 06/11/2019 |
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| 05/31/2019 |
2019 Katy Trail Ride Canceled Due to Missouri River Flooding |
| 05/24/2019 |
Missouri State Parks offers free camping for Missouri residents displaced by tornadoes and flooding |
| 05/22/2019 |
J. Huston Tavern closed due to kitchen fire |
| 03/29/2019 |
Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park honors Annie’s legacy |
| 03/28/2019 |
Missouri State Parks accepts nominations for General Trail Use representative through May 31 |
| 03/22/2019 |
Missouri State Parks offers free camping for Missouri residents displaced by flooding |
| 02/25/2019 |
Bennett Spring State Park redirects traffic to park’s main entrance |
| 02/11/2019 |
Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Missouri Central Railroad receive negotiation extension for Rock Island Line Corridor |
| 01/28/2019 |
Department Announces Community Art Contest Winners |
| 12/21/2018 |
Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site opens new exhibit |
| 12/18/2018 |
State of Missouri celebrates the legacy of Pat Jones |
| 12/17/2018 |
Missouri State Parks announces 2019 grant round for outdoor recreation grants |
| 12/06/2018 |
Missouri State Parks announces grant round for outdoor recreation grants |
| 11/09/2018 |
Missouri State Parks announces $2 rate increase for campsites with electricity |
| 10/12/2018 |
Drought Update |
| 10/05/2018 |
Drought Update |
| 09/28/2018 |
Drought Update |
| 09/25/2018 |
Drought Update |
| 09/21/2018 |
Drought Update |
| 09/21/2018 |
Missouri State Parks seeking bid applications for a concessionaire at Montauk State Park |
| 09/14/2018 |
Drought Update |
| 09/10/2018 |
Drought Update |
| 08/31/2018 |
Drought Update |
| 08/28/2018 |
Drought Update |
| 08/27/2018 |
Drought Update |
| 08/27/2018 |
Drought Update |
| 08/20/2018 |
Drought Update |
| 06/07/2018 |
Missouri State Parks announces Centennial Passport Program winners |
| 05/25/2018 |
Missouri State Parks kicks off the swimming recreational season during Memorial Day Weekend |
| 05/15/2018 |
Missouri State Parks seeks to recruit and hire more veterans |
| 04/30/2018 |
Finger Lakes State Park main entrance to temporarily close for lake dam renovation |
| 03/05/2018 |
Anglers celebrate 2018 trout season opening in Missouri State Parks |
| 01/22/2018 |
Public Comments on Closed Missouri State Parks' Properties Now Available Online |
| 01/18/2018 |
Missouri State Parks Soliciting Bids for Food and Resale Concession Operation at St. Joe State Park |
| 11/3/2017 |
Missouri State Parks extends Centennial Passport program |
| 9/22/2017 |
Missouri Crews Return from Helping with Florida Cleanup |
| 09/12/2017 |
Missouri Crews Heading to Florida to Help with Cleanup |
| 07/21/2017 |
Missouri State Parks is increasing awareness concerning mosquitoes |
| 06/30/2017 |
Tick study under way at Meramec State Park |
| 11/04/2016 |
Missouri State Parks offers early camping reservations for 2017 solar eclipse |
| 08/12/2016 |
Missouri State Parks designates new wild area |
| 12/08/2015 |
Missouri State Park Ranger earns national Park Ranger of the Year Award |
| 10/07/2015 |
“The Battle of Island Mound” wins two Emmy Awards from NATAS Mid-American Chapter |
| 06/05/2015 |
Nine of Missouri’s state parks and historic sites awarded Trip Advisor’s Certificate of Excellence |
