Author: Tisha Holden


  • The entrance to a wooden covered bridge is in the center of the frame. To the right and left of the entrance to the bridge are large trees transitioning to fall foliage.

    One Tank Trips

    If a trip to Paris, France, to see the Eiffel Tower isn’t in your budget this year and neither is…

  • A photo illustration showing the progression of the eclipse as the moon passes in front of the sun. In the middle is an image totality. A ring of bright whispy light surrounds the silhouette of the moon.

    Total Eclipse of our Parks

    Mark your calendars for April 8, 2024, when an exciting and rare astronomical event, a total solar eclipse, will occur!

  • A pair of rock formations in a cave.

    Building for the future

    Visitors talk and we listen! Camping and lodging occupancy at the parks is increasing, and the number of campers wanting…

  • An image of the basket with two discs inside of it. Metal chains hang down from a pole that sticks out the top of the basket.

    Disc Golf

    It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a flying disc? You never know what you might see at Missouri’s state…

  • An old house surrounded by a fence, framed by trees and brush on the left and right.

    Investing for the future

    Missouri’s state parks offer a temporary escape from the hustle and bustle of cities, as well as a chance to…

  • Building plans for the Salt Creek Bridge

    From Concept to Completion

    The Salt Creek Bridge, west of Rocheport on the Katy Trail, was replaced after being destroyed by flooding in 2019.…

Graphic: MoDNR photo contest logo and text that says, "enter starting April 1." The graphic links to a webpage with details about the contest.