Missouri Department of Natural Resources

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Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Agency overview
Formed1974
Headquarters Jefferson City, Missouri
Agency executive
  • Dru Buntin [1] , Director
Website dnr.mo.gov
The Department's Division of State Parks manages parks and historic sites throughout the state. Missouri DNR lands 20080807.svg
The Department's Division of State Parks manages parks and historic sites throughout the state.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MoDNR) of the government of the U.S. state of Missouri consists of the Division of Environmental Quality, the Division of Geology and Land Survey, the Division of State Parks, the Environmental and Energy Resources Authority, and the Field Services Division. The Director of MoDNR is Dru Buntin (2021–present).

The Department oversees and operates Missouri state parks and historic sites.

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