OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. — The City of Olive Branch has been awarded $2.3 million from the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund (MOSTF) to develop the new Lick Creek Conservatory and Recreational Area, a major addition to the city’s expanding outdoor recreation network.
The MOSTF Board of Trustees unanimously approved more than $13.6 million in funding for 20 conservation and recreation projects statewide as part of the 2025 Project Application Cycle.
The Lick Creek project will be built on 48.43 acres of city‑owned land just north of the George Harrison Soccer Complex on Church Road. Plans include a lake with an overlook, a kayak launch, a Raptor Education Center, an access road, and parking. City officials say the project will expand opportunities for kayaking, birding, fishing, wildlife education, and passive recreation…