[…] are lively glimpses into the past, displaying its daily dimensions and the human fears, prejudices, sympathies and separations that occurred at this extraordinary meeting of the Old World with the New. These six accounts give us some fixities: 1654: First recorded mention of the Eno Indians, Francis Yardley 1670: First recorded encounter with the […]
Open Air Camp Road Update – November 18, 2022
[…] sale of the homes to NC State Parks, and are pursuing professional mediation with the Eno River Tenants Association to find equitable outcomes for the people who live in these homes. We have made mistakes throughout this process. We followed a traditional land trust model, whose practices focus exclusively on land resource protection. We […]
Eno River Association Earns Renewed National Recognition
[…] the annual Festival for the Eno to inspire others to prioritize our local, natural resources. “It is exciting to recognize the Eno River Association’s continued commitment to national standards by renewing this national mark of distinction,” said Melissa Kalvestrand, executive director of the Commission. “Donors and partners can trust the more than 450 accredited […]
UPDATE: Save Black Meadow Ridge
[…] at Black Meadow Ridge on May 24; however, our appeal has now been rescheduled for September 27 due to ongoing negotiations. We will put out a call and more information to attend the meeting on September 27 closer to the date. Sign-up for our email list to ensure you get that notification. Read the complete Annotated […]
Open Air Camp Road Update – October 28, 2022
Since our last update regarding the l and transfer on Open Air Camp Road to Eno River State Park, we welcomed the newly formed Eno River Tenants Association to a listening session on October 23. All were invited to share their thoughts about the upcoming land transfer with the Eno River Association’s Board of […]
Remembering: John Blackfeather Jeffries
[…] John Blackfeather Jeffries in Hillsborough, NC. From Ribbons of Color Along the Eno River, volume 2. Photo of Mr. Jeffries by Joe Liles I came into this world in 1939 in Hillsborough, NC where we are sitting right now. All of my family lived around me. You could see that monadnock rising up from […]
Orange County Proposal to Slash Funding for Land Protection
[…] that could affect the lands legacy program, most commissioners stated they will NOT cut that funding when it comes up for vote in September!! This is good news. Sample Talking Points Here are some sample talking points you can use to craft your letter or remarks, but it is by no means comprehensive. The […]
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Eno River Currents
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Land Acknowledgement
The Eno River Association respectfully acknowledges that the l and we are on today is the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Eno, Shakori, Sissipahaw, Occaneechi, other people of Siouan descent, and their descendants, the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation. Although they lived in separate villages and developed distinct identities, they spoke a common Tutelo-Saponi […]
Coronavirus Preparedness and Response, Update
The Eno River Association is tuned in to the updates about COVID-19 in our community. We are taking precautions to keep our staff and program guests safe, and we hope that our members near and far will remain in good health. We’re following the guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well […]
Honoring Native American Heritage Month
November is National American Indian Heritage Month. The Eno River Association joins in paying tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans. We have recently updated our Land Acknowledgment Statement as further commitment to practicing inclusion daily. Photo by Mike Salemi The Eno River Association respectfully acknowledges that the land that we […]
We’ve Got Exciting News!
Help us raise $123,000 by December 31 We’ve got exciting news to share! We’re acquiring 23 more acres of land and placing an additional 19 acres under a permanent conservation easement along the East Fork of the Eno River in northern Orange County in December. All 42 acres adjoin our Confluence Natural Area, expanding […]
Open Air Camp Road Properties Update as of October 1, 2022
[…] are welcomed, as it helps us consider more paths to help the three families whose month-to-month leases cannot be renewed into 2023. Today, we offer these new updates and further clarification. We’ve held property on Open Air Camp Road since the 1980s with the sole intention of turning it over to the Eno River […]
News
A Community of Men and Mills
[…] of a post office was certification of a mill’s centricity and yet another reason to draw people to it. With the post rider and mail came the newspapers and journals and knowledge of life beyond the region. Men swapped news and views and horses and land. Men came to fish in the mill pond […]
Reasons to Save Black Meadow Ridge at West Point on the Eno City Park
[…] which affects the Eno River, the source of drinking water for Falls Lake reservoir in Raleigh and the future Teer Quarry in Durham. 2. Preservation of the nationally significant Eno River Aquatic Habitat which contains endangered and threatened species, among them, the Neuse River waterdog, the yellow lamp mussel, the Roanoke bass aka the […]
Mill Moving
[…] from an article in Bo-waters’ fall-winter 1974 issue of Crossbow 1975 What’s 18 feet across, weighs two tons, is over one hundred years old, and takes the National Guard and four two-and-a-half-ton trucks to move? Would you believe a grist mill? Yes, when Bowaters Carolina’s Woodland company, Catawba Timber does something, it’s in a […]
Ribbons of Color Along the Eno River
[…] platform for People of Color to share their Eno family history The Eno River Association announces the revival of their Eno Journal, now available for purchase online and thru local retail shops. Ribbons of Color Along the Eno River: The History of African Americans and People of Color Living on the Eno contains first- […]
Spring Wildflower Hikes
[…] with. Hikes are free but registration is required. Hike schedule is subject to change. Check back here before each hike to confirm hike details and meeting locations. Updates and weather cancellations for the next hike will be posted at the top of this page. You can also email hikes@enoriver.org and we will get back to you as […]
1733: Meeting with Shacco Will
ENO Journal Volume 4, No. 2 1976 Many have identified Byrd’s Shacco-Will, a guide, with Eno Will, Lawson’s guide, and have pointed to this incident as symbolic of the demise of the noble savage and of the Siouan tribes. … we sent for’an old Indian called Shacco-Will, living about seven miles off, who reckoned […]
Resolve to Sustain the Eno in 2023
December can be a lot! Days get shorter. Holiday shopping and end-of-year reflections can breed anxiety – not to mention coordinating those family activities and travel! Add to that, nearly one-third of all annual donations nationally are given in December. We are so grateful for the 24% of individual donors who made it a […]
Eno River State Park Construction Update
[…] staff say visitors should prepare to have a wait for a parking space at Fews Ford while construction continues. Read the State Park press release. The Good News is that there are still over 50 miles of trails along the Eno River to explore in the event the Fews Ford lot is full. Now’s […]
Annual Member Meeting
All Eno River Association members are invited to our annual business meeting on Sunday, October 22nd, from 2pm-4pm, at the Confluence Natural Area (4214 Highl and Farm Road, Hillsborough, NC). This event is rain or shine. Please join us to hear an update from Eno staff and board members, enjoy light refreshments, and be […]