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We have already had sightings of spring wildflowers blooming and salamanders seeking out their breeding pools. When we add in the warm temperatures and recent rains, it feels as though we've skipped straight to spring without pausing in the middle of winter. |
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Whatever the weather, we hope that you can get out in the coming weeks to enjoy the river. Look for our spring wildflower hike schedule posted soon at enoriver.org and read below for information about history and geology hikes, spring and summer camp registrations, Eno inspired art exhibits, and opportunities to get outside and volunteer. There's sure to be something for everyone in our monthly Eno listings!
Volunteer Opportunities
Sat, February 11, 2012
Eno River Monthly Stewardship Workday
It might be an invasive plant removal project, or native plant habitat restoration, or general trail maintenance and improvements. Whatever it is, you will get outside and do good work! Contact kurt@enoriver.org to find out more about our monthly workdays.
Be Our Valentine!
Take Action
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North Carolina’s Conservation Trust Funds, which help Eno River Association acquire parkland, are at stake. Tell your legislators how important conservation funding is to you and your family, and make certain they continue to protect our state’s land and water resources.
Take part in the Land for Tomorrow Action Alert. |
Festival for the Eno 2012
Craft Applications
Know any good regional crafts artists? The 2012 craft applications are available online and due by February 15 (open to residents of the Carolinas, VA, TN and GA only). For more information email festival@enoriver.org.
Sponsorships
Want to Sponsor the 2012 Festival for the Eno? Sponsorship packages are available in a variety of sizes and formats and can be customized to meet your needs. For more information contact Cynthia@enoriver.org or download a sponsor information packet here.
Camps & Programs
Eno River Association
iWalk the Eno
Science & Nature
Day Camp
June 18 - 22
or
June 25 - 29
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Applications will be available in mid-February for the 5th year of our iWalk the Eno camp for rising 6th grade students, and this year we were able to expand our program to two weeks! Highlights include aquatic life explorations each day, canoeing, outdoor skills, hands on art projects including wheel pottery, and more! Look for updates posted in mid-February at iwalktheeno.org or email kathy@enoriver.org for more details.
Frog Hollow Outdoors
Eno Traverse
June 11 - 15, 2012
Registration is open for the Eno Traverse Camp for ages 12-16. A 5-day adventure camp that includes backcountry camping, canoeing, kayaking + low ropes, team building, and navigation with map and compass and GPS. Early bird registration discounts end Feb 15. Visit froghollowoutdoors.com or call 919-416-1200 or email info@froghollowoutdoors.com for details or to register.
Schoolhouse of Wonder @ West Point on the Eno, Durham
Registration is open for winter and spring camps, including teacher workdays, intercession, and spring break programs. All Schoolhouse camps include experiences in Earth awareness, camp skills, river wading, storytelling, campfires, and games. Visit schoolhouseofwonder.org or call 477-2116.
Winter Tree Camps for Adults
Sat, February 4, 11, 18, 25
10am - 3pm - Join Riverdave for an all day adult nature exploration experience known as Tree Camp. Winter Tree Camps wlll be held at Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area in Hillsborough. You may sign up for a single day or for as many as you feel will be helpful. Visit theborderlife.com or call email riverdave52@gmail.com
Eno River Run
Save the Date - October 27, 2012
First annual Eno River Run
In association with Bull City Running Company the Eno River Association is proud to announce the first annual Eno River Run in the Few's Ford Access are of the Eno River State Park. Registration for this challenging trail race and accompanying Fun Run will open in June. Watch our website for more details to be announced throughout the spring. |
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Gallery Exhibit & Reception
Opening Reception: Eno River Tapestries
New Work by
Silvia Heyden
Friday, February 17
6-9 pm at The Upfront Gallery
401 B Foster St
Durham NC |
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At eighty-four years young, Swiss-born tapestry weaver Silvia Heyden continues to produce stunning, modernist tapestries inspired by nature, music and her Bauhaus influenced education. Heyden’s genius with color and form explodes in these tapestries inspired by the artist’s daily hikes along the river. Heyden’s weaving life and Eno River pieces are featured in the new documentary film, A Weaverly Path, by BCAC artist Kenny Dalsheimer, who also curated this exhibit.
The exhibit will run through March 31, 2012
Activities - February 2012
Fri, February 3, 2012
Durham Parks & Recreation - West Point on the Eno
Night Hike
8-10pm - Explore the forest in the beauty of night. Call 919-471-1623 and press option 2 or e-mail Christopher.shepard@durhamnc.gov to register.
Sun, February 5, 2012
Eno River Association Winter Hike
Holden Mill Trail
2pm - Visit the remnants of Holden Mill and enjoy the added bonus of lovely river views and rocky rapids along the way. Meet at the Piper Cox Museum parking lot at the Few's Ford Access area of the Eno River State Park. For more information email kathy@enoriver.org or call 919-620-9099 x204.
Tue, February 7, 2012
Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area, Hillsborough
Sunset & Full Moon Hike
5:15pm - Join the Occoneechee Ranger on a hike to view the sunset and walk the Loop Trail. You will hike to the Occoneechee Quarry, the Eno River and around the mountain. This is a strenuous 2-mile hike. Call 919-383-1686 to register. Limit 12.
Feb 7 & 9 / Feb 14 & 16 / Feb 21 & 23 /
Feb 28 & Mar 1
Durham Parks & Recreation - West Point on the Eno, Durham City Park
Eno Explorations (age 6 - 12)
2:30-5:30pm - Each Tuesday and Thursday after school at West Point on the Eno Park. The program is based inside the rustic environmental education center. The main focus of this program is exploration and education about the wonders of nature at West Point on the Eno. Call 919-471-1623 and press option 2 or e-mail Christopher.shepard@durhamnc.gov to register. Fees apply.
Sat, February 11, 2012
Eno River State Park
Birdwatching
9:00am - Join our expert to find out what birds are now in our area. Participants must be at least 12 years of age. Call 919-383-1686 to register. Limit 15.
Sat, February 11, 2012
Friends of Bolin Creek
Symposium & Community Exchange: Can We Heal Our Local Waterways?
9am - 1pm at North Carolina Botanical Garden in Chapel Hill. Hear about current water quality issues and actions needed to restore our urban streams. Join in the community exchange and connect with others interested in making a difference in local water quality and the environment. For more information and to pre-register visit bolincreek.org or email friendsofbolincreek@gmail.com
Sat, February 11, 2012
Eno River Association
MONTHLY WORKDAY
It might be an invasive plant removal project, or native plant habitat restoration, or general trail maintenance and improvements. Whatever it is, you will get outside and do good work! Contact kurt@enoriver.org to find out more about our monthly workdays or call 919-620-9099 x206.
Sat, February 11, 2012
Eno River State Park
Piper-Cox Open House
2 - 4pm - Tour the historic home and learn about its early residents. You will hear how the family prepared for the new crops and growing season. Stop by anytime during the tour hours. Call 919-383-1686 for directions. No Registration Required
Sun, February 12, 2012
Eno River Association Winter Hike
Fish Dam Road & Cabe's Mill History
2pm - Join Joe Liles on a hike exploring a section of the historic Fish Dam Road which served as an important trading path between two Indian villages - one on the Neuse River and one on the Eno. Meet in the parking lot at the Cabelands Access area in the Eno River STate Park on Howe St, Durham. For more information email kathy@enoriver.org or call 919-620-9099 x204.
Fri, February 17, 2012
Bull City Arts Collaborative
401-B1 Foster St, Durham
Tapestries by Silvia Heyden
6 - 9pm - Reception and exhibit of new works by Silvia Heyden and the release of the documentary DVD of A Weavelry Path. Exhibit runs Feb 1 – March 29, 2012. bullcityarts.org for more information.
Sat, February 18, 2012
Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail
Eno Volunteer Workday
9am - 4pm - Join in the work to repair the heavily eroded section of the Cabe Lands Trail. To RSVP and for more information email fred.dietrich@duke.edu. Visit www.ncmst.org to learn more.
Sun, February 19, 2012
Eno River Association Winter Hike
Reading the Rocks: A Geology hike at West Point on the Eno
2pm - Phil Bradley with the NC Geologic Survey literally wrote the book on Eno geology. His 2007 publication - "A Geologic Adventure Along the Eno River" - will be brought to life on this new hike. You will gain an appreciation for the rocks beneath your feet! Meet at the picnic table next to the mill at West Point. For more information email kathy@enoriver.org or call 919-620-9099 x204.
Mon, February 20, 2012
Eno River State Park
History Hike
2pm - Join a park ranger at the park office for a hike to some of the many historically important places at Eno River State Park. Let's venture back in time and discover some interesting and useful places around the Eno, as well as the groups of people that lived in the area. Call 919-383-1686 to register. Limit 10.
Sat, February 25, 2012
Eno River State Park
Birdwatching
9am - Come join our expert and see what birds are now in our area. Participants must be at least 12 years of age. Call 919-383-1686 to register. Limit 15.
Sat, February 25, 2012
Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area, Hillsborough
Geology Hike
2pm - Come and learn about Occoneechee Mountain's geologic wonders. Explore the pyrophyllite quarry with a real geologist! Call 919-383-1686 to register. Limit 15.
Sat, February 25, 2012
Eno River State Park
Owls of the Eno
11am - It's courtship season for owls, and love is in the air. Join a ranger to learn about the fascinating lives and habits of the three species of owls you might hear calling at the park this time of year. Call 919-383-1686 to register. Limit 15.
Sat, February 25, 2012
Eno River State Park
Anthony Cole Homestead Hike
1:30pm - Hike to the site of Anthony Cole's home and learn about all of the families who lived and farmed the land. Call 919-383-1686 to register. Limit 10. |
Anothy(sic) and Susan Browning Cole
ca. 1875.
Courtesy of the Durham County Library.
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Sun, February 26, 2012
Eno River Association Winter Hike
Pump Station History
2pm - Join local storyteller Wayne Poole and explore the ruins and surroundings of Durham's first public water supply built in the late 1800's on the Eno River. Parking on Rivermont Road at the Pump Station is very limited. Meet at the parking lot at Northside Christian Church at the corner of Cole Mill and Sparger Roads. You will carpool a short distance to the trailhead to begin your hike. For more information email kathy@enoriver.org or call 919-620-9099 x204.
Mon, February 27, 2012
Durham County Extension Building,
721 Foster Street
Sustainable Landscapes
9am - 3pm - A seminar to help you "green" your yard and garden including making sense of fertilizers and soil testing; irrigation, water wise gardening and rain barrels; rain garden siting, sizing and designing; vegetable gardening; critter management, and more. To register contact the NC Cooperative Extension office 919-560-0525 or email prjones@durhamcountync.gov. $25 includes lunch and refreshments. Register by Feb 13.
Sun, March 4, 2012
Eno River Association Winter Hike
Source of the Eno Pilgrimage
2pm - In the Spring of 2000, Riverdave explored on foot the entire forty miles of the Eno River, including all its main tributaries. See: http://theborderlife.com/Source-of-the-Eno.php After careful delineation, he established that a farm pond, on the property of the Hoyt Wright Family in northern Orange County, to be the most distant source of the Eno River as measured from it's final outlet into Falls Lake. Every year since then Riverdave has led a pilgrimage to this special spot to renew our commitment to nourish and protect the Eno River. Directions will be posted at enoriver.org closer to the date. For more information email kathy@enoriver.org or call 919-620-9099 x204.
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