Mississippi lawmakers considering creation of a conservation trust fund Mississippi lawmakers considering creation of a conservation trust fund By Courtney Ann Jackson | February 26, 2021 at 11:07 PM CST - Updated February 27 at 3:40 PM JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A pending bill at the State Capitol could help multiply the money available for Mississippi outdoor spaces. Conservation Trust Fund, HB 1231. House Bill 1231 would create the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund. That would redirect a portion of the sales tax revenue from your sporting goods purchases into the land you love. “People would have a lot more and better hunting experiences through funding of this trust fund,” explained Ed Penny, Ducks Unlimited Director of Public Policy. “The projects that we would do with these dollars all benefit Mississippi sportsmen and women and conserve wetlands in our state.”