/tags/missouri-state-parks Missouri State Parks en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-07-11/theres-more-to-see-than-beer-cans-and-doll-heads-along-the-mississippi-river In his new book “The Wild Mississippi,” traveler and author Dean Klinkenberg encourages readers to reconnect with the river. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-07-11/theres-more-to-see-than-beer-cans-and-doll-heads-along-the-mississippi-river Ulaa Kuziez /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-03-01/how-isaiah-maxi-found-nature-and-new-friends-in-missouri-parks Isaiah Maxi went looking for natural splendor in Missouri’s parks. He also found new friends. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 23:21:12 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-03-01/how-isaiah-maxi-found-nature-and-new-friends-in-missouri-parks Danny Wicentowski /health-science-environment/2022-12-29/parks-workers-hope-crag-updates-make-underrated-missouri-a-climbing-haven The state parks department, together with the nonprofit the Beta Fund, have revamped and updated climbing routes in three state parks and have started offering lessons to beginners in Missouri with hopes of encouraging more novice climbers to try the sport. Thu, 29 Dec 2022 11:45:10 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-12-29/parks-workers-hope-crag-updates-make-underrated-missouri-a-climbing-haven Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2021-12-18/old-rail-path-could-bring-millions-in-revenue-to-missouri-towns-as-trail The Missouri Department of Natural Resources plans to convert an out-of-service 144-mile rail path into a walking and biking trail. Missouri Central Railroad, a subsidiary of Ameren, donated the property to the state via a process known as “railbanking." Sat, 18 Dec 2021 12:36:25 GMT /health-science-environment/2021-12-18/old-rail-path-could-bring-millions-in-revenue-to-missouri-towns-as-trail Niara Savage /health-science-environment/2021-03-05/missouri-department-of-conservation-hopes-spanish-videos-will-attract-new-visitors A series of videos on YouTube and Facebook in Spanish are designed to get new visitors to the state's parks. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:17:06 GMT /health-science-environment/2021-03-05/missouri-department-of-conservation-hopes-spanish-videos-will-attract-new-visitors Jonathan Ahl /government-politics-issues/2019-12-17/rock-island-trail-takes-a-step-forward-but-still-needs-millions Utility company Ameren has come to an agreement with Missouri’s Department of Natural Resources to donate an old rail line for use as a recreational… Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:16:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-12-17/rock-island-trail-takes-a-step-forward-but-still-needs-millions Jonathan Ahl /government-politics-issues/2018-11-18/completing-the-rock-island-trail-brings-opportunity-but-with-a-cost A study by the University of Missouri Extension calls for the state to accept a donation of land and eventually complete the Rock Island Trail.The 144… Sun, 18 Nov 2018 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-11-18/completing-the-rock-island-trail-brings-opportunity-but-with-a-cost Jonathan Ahl /politics-issues/2017-08-24/whats-next-for-the-4-missouri-state-parks-in-limbo Missouri’s recent state park windfall, which came at the end of former Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon’s tenure, is in jeopardy.Four of the parks, scattered… Thu, 24 Aug 2017 19:24:46 GMT /politics-issues/2017-08-24/whats-next-for-the-4-missouri-state-parks-in-limbo Marshall Griffin /government-politics-issues/2017-04-18/no-new-missouri-state-parks-under-bill-passed-by-house-now-in-senates-hands The Missouri House approved a measure last week that would block the creation of state parks until maintenance on the nearly 100 existing parks is… Tue, 18 Apr 2017 16:29:24 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-04-18/no-new-missouri-state-parks-under-bill-passed-by-house-now-in-senates-hands © 2024 �������� /government-politics-issues/2017-02-15/gop-bill-would-nix-former-missouri-governors-name-from-new-state-park Jay Nixon received a nice parting gift from the Department of Natural Resources a few days before stepping down as governor: a new state park that bears… Wed, 15 Feb 2017 21:17:25 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-02-15/gop-bill-would-nix-former-missouri-governors-name-from-new-state-park Marshall Griffin