http://www.nps.gov/blri News releases from Blue Ridge Parkway. en-us http://www.nps.gov/blri/parknews/potential-slide-forces-parkway-closure.htm Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:43:22 EST Federal Highway Administration engineers determine that large amounts of rainfall have created high risk conditions. http://www.nps.gov/blri/parknews/craggy-gardens-picnic-area-temporarily-closed-due-to-bear-activity.htm Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:05:34 EST Recent bear activity forces temporary closure of Craggy Gardens Picnic Area