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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!

Mineral use in our modern world is more diverse than you might think. The Land Reclamation Program regulates the mining operations used to obtain them.

Funds from the VW Trust settlement are supporting diesel engine replacement projects across the state. More than $7 million has gone to such projects so far.

Grand Gulf State Park, located in Oregon County near the Arkansas border, is home to some of the most stunning geological features in the state. The park contains a number of caves and sinkholes, a natural bridge and a vertical-walled canyon for which the park is named.

With winter in full swing, take advantage of the indoor opportunities Missouri state parks and historic sites have to offer by exploring a number of visitor centers and museums.

In 1967, the Missouri State Legislature enacted a statute requiring the State Park Board to “maintain every grave of a former governor within the state which is not within a perpetual care cemetery.” Today, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources maintains the graves of four Missouri governors.

February is Earthquake Awareness Month in Missouri – a good time to learn about the science of earthquakes and steps one can take to be prepared in the event an earthquake occurs.

Working for Missouri State Parks isn’t just another day in the office. A beautiful setting paired with a love for the outdoors keeps employees coming back – even after they retire!

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources nominated Teck American Incorporated for the Interstate Mining Compact Commission’s 2019 National Non-Coal Category Reclamation award, which was accepted in May.

In 1949 and 1950, I attended 7th and 8th grades in Rolla at Benton School, which was built in 1909.