The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Congress Considering $1-Billion Gift for Parks' Centennial

The National Park Service turns 100 years old in 2016, and Congress is considering a unique birthday present: the promise of $100-million a year in federal funds to match $100-million a year privately raised.

But prospects for the passage of legislation that would provide for the matching funds are unclear, and...

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