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Following are news releases for 2009 relating to the Missouri state park system.
11/16/09 -- Kendra Varns named November 2009 Employee of the Month by Missouri Department of Natural Resources11/16/09 -- Learn about "The Hunt" and "The Home" Nov. 21 at Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site
11/13/09 -- Public invited to share ideas about St. Joe State Park and Missouri Mines State Historic Site at an open house Nov. 19
11/12/09 -- Public invited to share ideas at an informational meeting regarding Onondaga Cave State Park Nov. 14
10/26/09 -- Public invited to share ideas at an informational meeting regarding Robertsville State Park Nov. 1
10/21/09 -- Sgt. Brett Barnes named October 2009 Employee of the Month by Missouri Department of Natural Resources
10/21/09 -- Overapplication of Treated Wastewater Reported at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park
10/19/09 -- Department of Natural Resources closes state park beach due to nearby E. coli levels
10/19/09 -- Public invited to share ideas at an informational meeting regarding state historic sites
10/19/09 -- Public invited to share ideas at an informational meeting regarding Thousand Hills State Park Oct. 30
10/15/09 -- Public invited to share ideas at an informational meeting regarding Meramec State Park Oct. 25
10/15/09 -- Public invited to share ideas at an informational meeting regarding Battle of Lexington State Historic Site
10/15/09 -- Public invited to share ideas at an informational meeting regarding Bennett Spring State Park Oct. 23
10/15/09 -- Public invited to share ideas at an informational meeting regarding Mark Twain State Park
10/15/09 -- Celebrate Fall Oct. 24 at Battle of Athens State Historic Site
10/08/09 -- Informational meeting at Knob Noster State Park
10/08/09 -- Grant Applications Are Available for Outdoor Recreation Projects
10/08/09 -- Take a Guided Hike at Bennett Spring State Park Oct. 17
10/06/09 -- Jones-Confluence Point State Park Is Temporarily Closed
10/02/09 -- Enjoy Fall Fun at the Fall Rocks Event at Missouri Mines State Historic Site
10/02/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas at an Informational Meeting Regarding St. Francois State Park Oct. 17
10/01/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas During an Open House and Attend a Presentation at Route 66 State Park
10/01/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas at an Informational Meeting Regarding State Historic Sites
10/01/09 -- Homestead Days Festival is Oct. 17-18 at Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site
09/30/09 -- Children are Invited to Step Back in Time at Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site
09/30/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas at an Open House Planned for Hawn State Park Oct. 10
09/18/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas at an Informational Meeting Regarding Lewis and Clark State Park
09/18/09 -- Take a Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Missouri State Museum
09/18/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas at an Informational Meeting Regarding Weston Bend State Park
09/18/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas at an Informational Meeting Regarding Dillard Mill State Historic Site
09/18/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas at an Informational Meeting Regarding Lake Wappapello State Park
09/18/09 -- Learn about Rural Life in the 1870s at Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site
09/16/09 -- Missouri State Museum to Hold Community Dialogues Throughout the State
09/16/09 -- New Union Monument Will Be Dedicated at Battle of Lexington State Historic Site
09/11/09 -- Attend the Old Mine Open House Sept. 26 at Missouri Mines State Historic Site
09/11/09 -- Take a Special Amateur Photographer's Tour of Onondaga Cave at Onondaga Cave State Park
09/11/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas at an Open House at Sam A. Baker State Park
09/10/09 -- Enjoy Outdoor Activities at the Family Play Day Sept. 19 at St. Francois State Park
09/10/09 -- Learn About the Battle of Island Mound at a Presentation Sept. 16
09/10/09 -- Civil War Hands-on History Exhibit to Open in the Missouri State Museum
09/10/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas During an Informational Meeting Regarding Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site
09/09/09 -- Watch Stars Under the Stars at Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site Sept. 19
09/09/09 -- Grand Gulf State Park Plans Open House and 25th Anniversary Celebration
09/09/09 -- Have a Toe-Tapping Time at the Music Fest and Back Porch Jam at Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site
09/09/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas During an Open House Regarding Castlewood State Park Sept. 12
09/09/09 -- Enjoy Old-Fashioned Fun at Big Oak Tree State Park Sept. 12
09/04/09 -- Celebrate Archaeology Month in Missouri State Parks and State Historic Sites
09/04/09 -- History and Fun Combine at the Family Fun Day Sept. 19 at Arrow Rock State Historic Site
09/04/09 -- Attend a "Hoedown at the Homestead" Sept. 19 at Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site
09/04/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas During an Informational Meeting Regarding Bollinger Mill State Historic Site Sept. 19
09/04/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas During an Informational Meeting Regarding Two State Parks and Two State Historic Sites
09/04/09 -- Step Back in Time at the Folk Festival Sept. 7 at Boone's Lick State Historic Site
09/03/09 -- Get Creative at the "Heart of the Missouri River" Program at the Missouri State Museum
09/02/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas During an Open House Regarding Graham Cave State Park
09/02/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas During an Informational Meeting Regarding Wallace State Park
09/02/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas During an Informational Meeting Regarding Trail of Tears State Park
09/02/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas During an Informational Meeting Regarding Confederate Memorial State Historic Site
08/31/09 -- Enhance Your Outdoor Experience by Attending WOW Kansas City Sept. 25-26
08/31/09 -- Learn Outdoor Skills at Roaring River State Park
08/21/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas During an Informational Meeting Regarding Big Lake State Park
08/21/09 -- Learn About and Gaze at the Stars at Battle of Lexington State Historic Site Aug. 29
08/21/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas During an Open House Regarding Harry S Truman State Park
08/18/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas During an Informational Meeting Regarding Pershing State Park
08/17/09 -- New Store Dedication Is Aug. 21 at Roaring River State Park
08/06/09 -- Learn About the Night Sky Aug. 15 at Knob Noster State Park
08/06/09 -- Enjoy an Evening "Under a Boone Sky" Aug. 15 at Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site
08/06/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas at an Informational Meeting Aug. 15 for Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site
08/05/09 -- See and Learn About Birds of Prey Aug. 14 at Roaring River State Park
08/05/09 -- Gov. Nixon Announced Candidates for Federal Parks and Recreation Grants
08/04/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas During an Informational Meeting Regarding Wakonda State Park
08/04/09 -- Celebrate Statehood Day Aug. 10 at First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site
07/31/09 -- Step Back in Time at the Florida Folklife Festival at Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site Aug. 8-9
07/31/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas During an Informational Meeting Regarding Cuivre River State Park
07/28/09 -- Dedication Set for Swimming Pool at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park
07/27/09 -- View the Plans for Future Development at State Historic Sites -- Mastodon, Sandy Creek Covered Bridge and Gov. Daniel Dunklin's Grave
07/24/09 -- Experience "Night on the Prairie" July 31 or Aug. 8 at Prairie State Park
07/24/09 -- Go on a Wild Cave Tour Aug. 8 at Meramec State Park
07/24/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas During an Informational Meeting at Van Meter State Park Aug. 9
07/24/09 -- Missouri State Museum's "Tuesdays @ 2" Programs Continue in August
07/24/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas During an Open House and Attend Bug Day at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park
07/21/09 -- Organizations Encouraged to Apply Now for Federal Recreational Trails Grant
07/20/09 -- Missouri State Museum Wants Your Input on Museum's Future
07/15/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas During an Informational Meeting Regarding Stockton State Park
07/15/09 -- Bring the Kids to the "Tuesdays @ 2" Programs This Summer at the Missouri State Museum
07/15/09 -- Benton Impersonator July 25 at Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site
07/15/09 -- Attend a Local History Event July 18 at Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site
07/15/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas During an Informational Meeting Regarding Three State Historic Sites -- Harry S Truman Birthplace, Osage Village and Battle of Carthage
06/30/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas During an Informational Meeting Regarding Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site
06/30/09 -- Victorian Tea Party is July 11 at Battle of Lexington State Historic Site
06/29/09 -- Attend the “From Caves to Fireworks” Program July 4 at Onondaga Cave State Park -- Enjoy fireworks display
06/29/09 -- New Exhibit Opens July 1 at the Missouri State Museum
06/29/09 -- Enjoy Crafts and Music at the Annual "Sunday at Montauk" Event July 5
06/26/09 -- Grand Opening Set for New Marina Store at Long Branch State Park
06/24/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas During an Open House Regarding Long Branch State Park June 27
06/24/09 -- Wild Cave Tours June 27 and July 11 at Meramec State Park
06/23/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas During an Informational Meeting Regarding Prairie State Park June 25
06/23/09 -- Civil War Day is June 25 at the State Capitol
06/17/09 -- Witness a Living History Encampment June 20 at Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site
06/17/09 -- Kids Fishing Day June 20 at Wallace State Park
06/15/09 -- Watch a Historic Baseball Game June 20 at Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site -- Warpers Will Take On the Bluestockings
06/05/09 -- Learn About Fossils on June 13 at Mastodon State Historic Site
06/05/09 -- Experience the Award Winning "Border Disorder" Program at Prairie State Park June 13
06/05/09 -- Attend an Old-style French Social Gathering June 13 at Felix Vallé House State Historic Site
06/04/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas During an Informational Meeting Regarding Ha Ha Tonka State Park June 9
06/04/09 -- Outdoor Family Fun Day is June 6 at Arrow Rock State Historic Site
06/04/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas During an Informational Meeting Regarding Table Rock State Park June 11 -- Accomplishments and Future Plans
06/02/09 -- Attend the Annual Rock Swap June 12-14 at Missouri Mines State Historic Site
06/02/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas During an Informational Meeting Regarding Pomme de Terre State Park June 19
06/02/09 -- Informational Meetings Planned for Rock Island Trail-Katy Connector
06/02/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas During an Informational Meeting June 15 -- Battle of Athens and Illiniwek Village State Historic Sites
06/01/09 -- Spring Folk Concerts Offered June 6-7 at Trail of Tears State Park and Bollinger Mill State Historic Site
06/01/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas During an Informational Meeting June 6 Regarding Crowder State Park
06/01/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas During an Open House Regarding Katy Trail State Park June 6 -- Focus is Mideast Section, Matson to Portland
06/01/09 -- Get Out and Play! June 6 at Knob Noster State Park
06/01/09 -- Learn About the Prairie on a Wildflower Hike at Prairie State Park
05/21/09 -- Attend Living History Day May 30 at Battle of Lexington State Historic Site
05/20/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas at an Open House Regarding Montauk State Park May 23
05/20/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas at an Open House Regarding Roaring River State Park May 27
05/20/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas at Informational Meetings Regarding State Parks and Historic Sites in Southeast Missouri
05/20/09 -- Public Invited to Share Ideas During an Informational Meeting at Arrow Rock State Historic Site May 31
05/18/09 -- Special Book Signing Event is May 23 at Route 66 State Park
05/18/09 -- History Unfolds on May 30-31 at Battle of Athens State Historic Site
05/14/09 -- Learn About the Wonders of the Outdoors at WOW St. Louis June 5-6
05/14/09 -- Take a Guided Hike to the Bennett Spring State Park Natural Tunnel May 23
05/07/09 -- Relax and Enjoy a Movie Under the Stars May 16 at Confederate Memorial State Historic Site
04/28/09 -- Witness Living History May 9 at Battle of Lexington State Historic Site
04/28/09 -- Annual Old Town Picnic is May 9 at Dillard Mill State Historic Site
04/28/09 -- Help "Fix Up the Farm" May 16 at Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site
04/28/09 -- Celebrate Harry S Truman's 125th birthday and the 50th anniversary of the Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site May 9
04/24/09 -- Come Fly a Kite at Washington State Park May 2
04/24/09 -- Enjoy a Victorian Fashion Show May 2 at Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site
04/24/09 -- Visitors Invited to Watch Hummingbird Banding Demonstrations at Onondaga Cave State Park
04/17/09 -- Bring Your Ideas to the Open House at Fort Davidson State Historic Site on April 19
04/17/09 -- Enjoy a Guided Spring Hike April 25 at Meramec State Park
04/14/09 -- Stop and Smell the Wildflowers April 25 at Onondaga Cave State Park
04/14/09 -- Watch Birds of Prey Fly in Montauk State Park April 25
03/31/09 -- Share Your Ideas for the Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site
03/31/09 -- Wish Upon a Star at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park View the Night Sky on April 4
03/31/09 -- Celebrate Spring on the Farm April 18 at Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site
03/25/09 -- Simple Pastimes Featured at Annual Spring Frolic
03/25/09 -- Herbal Lessons from the Pioneer Days
03/25/09 -- "Tuesdays at the Capitol" Features Folk Artists During April
03/23/09 -- Take the Earth Day Trivia Challenge April 18 at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park
03/23/09 -- Volunteers Needed on "Keep Baker Beautiful Day" April 18 at Sam A. Baker State Park
03/20/09 -- Go on a Treasure Hunt with a Twist April 11 at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park
03/20/09 -- Living History Events in March and April will Focus on Civil War at Fort Davidson State Historic Site
03/20/09 -- Experience a Civil War Encampment on March 21 at Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site
03/19/09 -- Applications for "Cruisin' on the Katy" Now Available Sign-up to Ride or Volunteer
03/19/09 -- Kyle Scott Named March 2009 Employee of the Month by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources
03/19/09 -- Amateur Photographers Can Tour Onondaga Cave March 21
02/27/09 -- Volunteer training offered March 5, 7 and 10 at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park
02/25/09 -- Trout season kicks off March 1; brings economic boost to areas
02/25/09 -- Slavery exhibit featured at Deutschheim State Historic Site
02/20/09 -- SIACOR will review outdoor recreation grant applications Feb. 23
02/18/09 -- Slavery program to be held Feb. 21 at Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site
02/02/09 -- Gallery talk on "Picture Perfect" exhibit at Jefferson Landing State Historic Site
01/30/09 -- Informational meeting planned for Wakonda State Park Feb. 13
01/30/09 -- Birthday open house to be held Feb. 15 at Felix Vallé House State Historic Site
01/27/09 -- Earthquake Awareness Week celebrated at Onondaga Cave State Park Feb. 7
01/27/09 -- Black History Month celebrated in state historic sites
01/27/09 -- View bald eagles at Montauk State Park Feb. 6 and Feb. 21
01/27/09 -- "Bushwhacked!" program to be held at the Missouri State Museum Jan. 31 and Feb. 1
01/27/09 -- Thomas Paine birthday celebration to be held Jan. 31 at Deutschheim State Historic Site -- CANCELLED
01/08/09 -- Missouri State Park Advisory Board meets Jan. 15
01/08/09 -- View bald eagles at Roaring River State Park Jan. 17
