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Following are news releases for 2008 relating to the Missouri state park system.
07/18/08 -- Gov. Blunt announces candidates for Federal parks and recreation grants07/18/08 -- Pim Lake Beach at St. Joe State Park will close temporarily for improvements
07/16/08 -- Informational meeting at Deutschheim State Historic Site is July 28
07/15/08 -- Missouri State Park Advisory Board meets July 18
07/15/08 -- Groundbreaking planned for new store at Long Branch State Park
07/14/08 -- Informational meeting and program is July 26 at Ha Ha Tonka State Park
07/10/08 -- Battle of Athens re-enactment is held Aug. 2 and Aug. 3
07/10/08 -- "Fresh from the Farm" event is July 26 at Battle of Lexington State Historic Site
07/08/08 -- Pioneer women program is July 19 at Missouri State Museum
07/07/08 -- Amateur photographer's tour is July 19 at Onondaga Cave State Park
07/07/08 -- Informational meeting at Van Meter State Park is July 20
07/07/08 -- Jim Gast named July 2008 Employee of the Month by Department
07/03/08 -- Fisher Cave Wilderness Tour is July 19 at Meramec State Park
07/01/08 -- "Historic Medicine" program is July 12 at Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site
07/01/08 -- Fuel up on fun close to home at Missouri state parks
07/01/08 -- Missouri symbols program is July 12 at Missouri State Museum
06/30/08 -- Raptor Awareness Program is July 12 at Mastodon State Historic Site
06/30/08 -- Encounters of the Bird Kind is July 12
06/30/08 -- Victorian Tea is July 12 at Battle of Lexington State Historic Site
06/26/08 -- Sunday at Montauk crafts and music event is July 6 at Montauk State Park
06/25/08 -- Department will act as contractor for redevelopment of Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park
06/23/08 -- Flood cleanup tip: repairing damage to historic properties
06/23/08 -- Missouri State Museum's "Cabinet of Curiosities" exhibit opens July 3
06/20/08 -- Department offers archaeology program at the Missouri State Museum June 28
06/20/08 -- Gov. Blunt and DNR waive state park camping fees for flood victims
06/18/08 -- New concession contract awarded at Montauk State Park
06/17/08 -- Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park will offer limited access this summer
06/13/08 -- Sky hunters program is June 28 at Pomme de Terre State Park
06/13/08 -- Gov. Blunt announces USS Missouri State Seal now on display at Missouri Veterans Gallery
06/12/08 -- Bicyclists will "Ride West" on Katy Trail Ride 2008 June 16 through June 20
06/10/08 -- Summer Solstice Celebration is June 21 at Onondaga Cave State Park
06/10/08 -- Raptor Awareness Program is June 21 at Sam A. Baker State Park
06/05/08 -- Raptor Awareness Program is June 21 at Arrow Rock State Historic Site
06/05/08 -- Open house is June 21 at Onondaga Cave State Park
06/05/08 -- Swimming area and trail temporarily closed at Trail of Tears State Park
05/30/08 -- Dillard Mill State Historic Site to host informational meeting June 14
05/30/08 -- Rock Swap is June 13 through 15 at Missouri Mines State Historic Site
05/30/08 -- Kid's Fishing Day is June 14 at Wallace State Park
05/30/08 -- Piano recital is June 14 at Battle of Lexington State Historic Site
05/30/08 -- French veillée is June 14 at Felix Vallé House State Historic Site
05/30/08 -- Tuesday evening history talks planned for Fort Davidson State Historic Site
05/28/08 -- Missouri's Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan available online
05/28/08 -- Art exhibit opening will feature lecture June 7 at Arrow Rock State Historic Site
05/27/08 -- New connector trail opens at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park
05/27/08 -- Camp with the Stars June 27 through June 29 at Hawn State Park
05/27/08 -- Informational meeting for Crowder State Park is June 7
05/27/08 -- Informational meeting at Thousand Hills State Park is June 11
05/21/08 -- Missouri state parks ready for Memorial Day weekend
05/21/08 -- Weather delays anticipated opening of Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park
05/21/08 -- Wild Heart performs June 7 at St. Francois State Park
05/21/08 -- Informational meeting is June 6 for Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site
05/21/08 -- Montauk State Park open house is June 7
05/21/08 -- New Blue Yonder performs June 7 at Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site
05/21/08 -- Fossil Day is June 7 at Mastodon State Historic Site
05/21/08 -- Spring folk concerts are June 7 and 8 at Trail of Tears State Park and Bollinger Mill State Historic Site
05/19/08 -- Celebrate National Trail Day June 1 at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park
05/19/08 -- Ragtime Rally is May 26 at Scott Joplin House State Historic Site
05/16/08 -- Survey for emerald ash borer begins in state parks
05/14/08 -- Gov. Blunt announces Katy Trail State Park inducted into Rail-Trail Hall of Fame
05/14/08 -- Scouts can earn a unique patch at Onondaga Cave State Park May 31 to June 1
05/14/08 -- "Let's All Fly Kites" is May 25 at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park
05/14/08 -- Informational meeting is May 27 for Morris State Park
05/13/08 -- Gov. Blunt announces name of Missouri's newest state park
05/13/08 -- Informational meeting is May 24 at Knob Noster State Park
05/12/08 -- Whitewater bluegrass concert is May 24 at Sam A. Baker State Park
05/12/08 -- Take a guided hike at Bennett Spring State Park May 24
05/12/08 -- Open house is May 23 for Roaring River State Park
05/12/08 -- Home School Days event is May 21 at Arrow Rock State Historic Site
05/06/08 -- New water mains and sewer line will serve a portion of Lake of the Ozarks State Park
05/06/08 -- Wastewater treatment system will be updated at Harry S Truman State Park
05/05/08 -- Camp Pin Oak Girl Scout Reunion planned for Sept. 5 through Sept. 7 at Lake of the Ozarks State Park
05/02/08 -- Applications will be accepted for the federal Recreational Trails Program grant
04/30/08 -- Passport Photo Contest begins in May with Missouri state parks and historic sites
04/30/08 -- Frontier demonstration is May 10 at Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site
04/25/08 -- Civil War film and presentation is May 3 at Arrow Rock State Historic Site
04/25/08 -- Mudlick Hollow hike is May 10 at Sam A. Baker State Park
04/25/08 -- View the night sky May 10 at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park
04/25/08 -- Old Dillard Town Picnic is May 10 at Dillard Mill State Historic Site
04/23/08 -- Spring open house at Battle of Athens State Historic Site is May 3 and May 4
04/22/08 -- Victorian dance is May 3 at Battle of Lexington State Historic Site
04/22/08 -- Two Indian tribes will contribute to art project at Van Meter State Park
04/22/08 -- Informational meeting is May 7 at Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site
04/21/08 -- New exhibits and updates are complete in Bennett Spring State Park's nature center
04/14/08 -- Missouri State Park Advisory Board meets April 18
04/11/08 -- Spring hike is April 26 at Meramec State Park
04/11/08 -- Spend an evening with the stars at Battle of Athens State Historic Site April 26
04/11/08 -- Walk amid wildflowers April 26 at Onondaga Cave State Park
04/07/08 -- Celebrate Earth Day April 20 at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park
04/07/08 -- Knob Noster State Park Beautification Day is April 19
04/07/08 -- Exhibit at Scott Joplin House State Historic Site reveals hidden history of Gilded Age South
04/07/08 -- Spring Frolic is April 19 at Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site
04/07/08 -- Spring on the Farm is April 19 at Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site
04/01/08 -- Historical Children's Festival is April 12 at First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site
03/31/08 -- Learn to enjoy the outdoors at WOW St. Louis on June 6 and June 7
03/31/08 -- Informational meeting is April 13 for Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site
03/28/08 -- Gov. Blunt announces Missouri leads nation in private investment in historic preservation
03/26/08 -- Spring nature hikes to be held at Sam A. Baker State Park
03/21/08 -- "Ride West" on Katy Trail Ride 2008
03/21/08 -- Section of Cheatham Road closes in Cuivre River State Park
03/21/08 -- "Tuesdays at the Capitol" features artists during April
03/20/08 -- Weather may delay planned summer opening of Johnson's Shut-Ins
03/19/08 -- Sam A. Baker State Park hosts 16th annual "Keep Baker Beautiful Day"
03/19/08 -- "In the Spirit of Yellow Eyes" presentation is April 5 at Arrow Rock State Historic Site
03/19/08 -- Open house and living history event planned April 5 at Fort Davidson State Historic Site
03/17/08 -- Department seeks Boonville Bridge e-mails from Attorney General's Office
03/13/08 -- Missouri State Park Advisory Board holds conference call March 20
03/12/08 -- Section of road in Thousand Hills State Park is closed for construction
03/10/08 -- Volunteer opportunities await at Wallace State Park
03/10/08 -- Easter Egg Hunt is March 22 at Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site
03/10/08 -- The Reynolds County Educational Enrichment Fund Inc. meets March 14
03/07/08 -- Public input sought for statewide historic preservation plan
03/05/08 -- Civil War living history event is March 15-16 at Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site
03/04/08 -- Media Advisory: Katy Trail State Park induction ceremony into Rail-to-Trail Hall of Fame is cancelled
02/29/08 -- Media Advisory: Katy Trail State Park inducted into Rail-Trail Hall of Fame March 5
02/28/08 -- Kenneth Jones named February 2008 Employee of the Month by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources
02/20/08 -- Ameren must pay construction works rebuilding Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park prevailing wage
02/19/08 -- Informational meeting is March 1 at Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site
02/19/08 -- Missouri Trails Advisory Board meets March 1
02/14/08 -- Trout season begins March 1 at three state parks
02/13/08 -- SIACOR will review outdoor recreation grant applications Feb. 20
02/08/08 -- Mastodon State Historic Site acquires acreage for wetland
01/28/08 -- Input still sought for future of Missouri state park system
01/28/08 -- Rock Bridge Memorial State Park needs help from public to capture history
01/22/08 -- Civil War battle flag on exhibit at Capitol
01/18/08 -- Onondaga Cave State Park celebrates Earthquake Awareness Week Feb. 2 and Feb. 9
01/17/08 -- Department celebrates Black History Month
01/14/08 -- Missouri State Park Advisory Board meets Jan. 17
01/04/08 -- Exhibit on the Missouri State Penitentiary moves to the Missouri State Museum in the Capitol
