Featured Stories

Pesticide wastes are collected and taken for proper disposal, free of charge, at a collection event in Kirksville.
Pesky Poisons
Pesticide Collection Program breaks single-event and single-season records.
May 04, 2023
Solar Energy from Rooftop panels now supplies around 80% of the energy needs for the Greenfield R-IV School District, thanks to an energy loan from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
Missouri's Energy Loan Program
Missouri’s Energy Loan Program, administered by the department’s Division of Energy, provides loan financing to eligible recipients for energy-saving investments to reduce energy use and cost.
May 04, 2023
Regulated dams, like this 58-foot-tall example above, should feature proper vegetation control that increases the efficiency and effectiveness of an inspection.
Improving the safety of dams in Missouri
Dams and reservoirs play important roles in enhancing the quality of life in Missouri.
May 04, 2023
Justin Davis of the department’s Well Installation Section and a contractor with Flynn Drilling Company access well information from the WISDIM application while on site.
There's an app for that
ArcGIS applications provide public access to geologic data.
May 03, 2023
The building at 900 North Tucker Blvd. in St. Louis now features an expansive cafeteria and modern workspaces for employees of the current occupant, Square. The cafeteria retains the original printing presses as a nod to the building’s history.
Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup Program
The program is celebrating it's 1,000th completed site.
May 03, 2023
Department and city of Perryville leaders break ground on Perryville's Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant in September 2020.
Helping Communities Thrive
Creative assistance programs help fund costly upgrades to water and wastewater systems.
December 12, 2022
Dry corn plants stand in a field.
Championing Flood and Drought Resiliency
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has been working on several projects to reduce future issues related to flooding and drought.
December 12, 2022
Water flows down the Missouri River. The rocky bank is in the foreground and the sun is setting behind trees in the background.
The Clean Water Act
Celebrating 50 years of protecting public health and the environment.
December 12, 2022
An image of architectural plans for the Salt Creek bridge.
From Concept to Completion
Strengthening our parks and historic sites with capital investments for the future.
December 12, 2022
Photo of trees.
2019 Missouri DNR Photo Contest
Armed with a camera and a love for Missouri’s natural resources, photographers captured fleeting moments for the 2019 contest. See who the winners are and admire their handiwork!
December 19, 2019