Latest Stories
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Engineering a Better Future
Engineers, professionals who are tasked with understanding and applying those concepts, bring a valuable skillset to the work the Missouri Department of Natural Resources does each day.
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The 2025 MoDNR Photo Contest
This year marked the twelfth year of the MoDNR Photo Contest and the 410 entries we received didn’t disappoint. The department asked amateur photographers to capture the beauty found in Missouri and selected first, second and…
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Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Missouri State Parks was at risk of losing Locust Creek Covered Bridge forever and desperately needed a miracle. To save the vulnerable structure, it had to be carefully moved to a new home where it could…
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Bullseye!
Cuivre River State Park, located in Troy, has expanded its recreational offerings with a new, state-of-the-art archery range.
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Transforming Treloar
Built in 1896, the Treloar Mercantile capitalized on the brand new MKT Depot in town. This historic, two-story brick building served as a general store on the ground level and a boarding house for travelers on…
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Walking Together
Spirit Trail has been a decades-long trail project in Johnson County, and its further development may continue for generations. Thirty years ago, Warrensburg residents and Whiteman Air Force Base personnel had a shared interest in a…
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Projects in the Parks
Every year, Missouri State Parks plans and manages numerous capital improvement projects at state parks and historic sites. These efforts help support our mission of preserving and interpreting the finest examples of Missouri’s natural landscapes and…
