Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund Approves More Than $14.5M
The Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund (MOSTF) Board of Trustees announced its selection of grants totaling more than $14.5 million for 33 conservation and outdoor recreation projects.
This initial allocation of funding will be matched with nearly $30 million from other sources.
“This is another round of great projects,” said Governor Tate Reeves. “The Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund is making an incredibly positive impact on our state. We’ll continue to do everything we can to preserve our state’s natural beauty for the next generation of Mississippians.”
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Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund Received $10 Million for 2022
The Mississippi Legislature approved $10 million for the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund’s initial year of implementation.
The MOST Board has reviewed and awarded the 2022 project proposals.
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What is the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund?
The Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund was created by the Mississippi Legislature in 2022 for the purpose of expanding conservation efforts, improving outdoor recreation, and enhancing natural resources across the state.
The funding generated is used to improve outdoor recreational opportunities in communities across Mississippi, improve access to public lands and waters, and support habitat and wildlife restoration on public and private lands.
A dedicated funding source provides a consistent amount of annual funding to help secure additional federal and private matching funds. Those funds are used to improve outdoor recreational areas in communities across Mississippi, improve access to public lands and waters, and support habitat and wildlife restoration on public and private lands.
“ We know that we have responsibility to tend to our lands and care for their preservation. This new trust fund will offer a systematic and coordinated approach to conservation and in so doing will offer a more effective and measured approach to improving our state’s parks and wetlands.”
- Governor Tate Reeves
Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Coalition
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