Address: 625 Virginia Cates Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278 Hours: 8 a.m. to dusk WEBSITE MAP The following information was assembled as background just before the dedication of the Occoneechee State Natural Area. Although Occoneechee mountain has been a part of the state park since that dedication on July 20, 1999, this background continues to provide […]
Affiliated Hike: Black Meadow Ridge Hike
Note: this is not an Eno River Association program, but it is being done in partnership with us. Join hike leaders Joe Liles and Kerstin Nygard on Saturday February 19th at 2:00 p.m. for a better understanding of the impact that a large development on Black Meadow Ridge would have on the City of Durhamβs […]
Hugh L. Mangum, 1877-1922
Hugh Mangum. The photos featured on this page (plus many more) by Hugh Mangum are in the collection of Duke Libraries and may be browsed at their website. Hugh Leonard Mangum was born June 3,1877 on Main Street in Durham where the Alexander Ford Building stands today. His father, Presley J. Mangum, an early Durham […]
The History of Fewβs Ford
[…] its location on the Indian Trading Path to βkeep tavernββ at his house. The following year he sold his interest in the mill.Β 6Β The records do not disclose how much longer it continued to operate. lt has left few visible remains: downstream from the ford on the west side of the river is a large, […]
UPDATE: Save Black Meadow Ridge
UPDATE: Durham Board of Adjustment Meeting Postponed to September 27.Β The Durham Board of Adjustment was set to hear our appeal in opposition to the Westpoint development 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 […]
West Point on the Eno Durham City Park
Address: 5101 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27704 Hours: 8 a.m. to dusk. WEBSITE MAP TRAIL INFO This 404-acre park is located along a two-mile stretch of the scenic Eno River, six miles north of downtown Durham. You can enjoy a leisurely picnic and stroll around the grounds, or take a hike through the woods […]
Panther Branch Natural Area
[…] as the βGreat Roadβ that led from Hillsborough to Faucett Mill, a former grist mill that was built before 1792, and then continued west to Guilford County. How did the Eno River Association come to own this property? Panther Branch Natural Area was originally two separate, adjacent properties owned by members of the Iski […]
Strategic Conservation Planning for Eno River Basin
We are excited to announce that we are embarking on a new project! We are developing a comprehensive strategic conservation plan that will center environmental justice and climate resilience goals within a prioritized plan for proactive natural, cultural, and historic resource protection across the entire Eno River basin. This plan will incorporate updated outcomes from […]
Eno River Association expands Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
The Eno River Association announced a 7.5 acres expansion of Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area today via a recent land acquisition. This property is a priority in the Eno River State Park Master Plan given its exceptional Natural Heritage Program Natural Area rating and will help provide habitat and water protection for the Eno River. […]
Join us for our 44th Festival for the Eno!
Summer is here, and that means, the Festival for the Eno is just around the corner! We hope to see you on July 1st and 4th! This yearβs incredible lineup features Tift Merritt, Bombadil, the African American Dance Ensemble, the Gospel Jubilators, Joseph Terrell, Mike Compton & Joe Newberry, Dawn Landes, Spiritual Voices, Hammer No […]
Happy 50th Birthday to Eno River State Park!
Check out our time lapse video, mapping the growth of the Eno River State Park over 50 years. Itβs time to light the candles and sing happy birthday! This year, on August 22, Eno River State Park is celebrating the big 5-0. Itβs a significant milestone in our journey to protect and conserve the natural, […]
Eno River Field Station
[…] emphasis on developing interest and skills in environmental sciences, respect for each other and nature, and building self-confidence. We examine what lives and grows on the Eno, how the land and climate affect what lives here, and do authentic research into what is around us. Our week includes a canoe trip on the lower […]
IN MAY: MORE THAN A MILE PROTECTED
Panthers Branch, just upstream from its confluence with the Eno River On Monday, May 17, the Eno River Association acquired 56 acres and over a mile of riparian corridors along the Upper Eno and two tributary streams in Orange County. The move will safeguard local drinking water and further the protection of undeveloped forestland in […]
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. Weβre following the guidelines from the Centers for Disease ControlΒ and Prevention (CDC)Β as well asΒ Durham,Β Orange, […]
History
[…] solutions for its water needs, the Association contacted the Regional Triangle Planning Commission, City Council members, and local newspapers. They scheduled hikes, canoe trips, and slide s hows, created river maps, researched mill histories, and conducted wildlife inventories. Public outreach accompanied political action to put the Eno in the public eye. The first hike […]
Eno River Association has expanded our Confluence Natural Area!
The Eno River Association is thrilled to announce two recent land protection efforts that will increase the total area and property buffers at its 200-acre Confluence Natural Area. The Association has purchased nearly 70 acres to the west of the West Fork Eno River and has protected an additional 25 acres with a conservation easement […]
Eno River Association has Expanded Our Confluence Natural Area!
The Eno River Association is thrilled to announce two recent land protection efforts that will increase the total area and property buffers at its 200-acre Confluence Natural Area. The Association has purchased nearly 70 acres to the west of the West Fork Eno River and has protected an additional 25 acres with a conservation easement […]
Blue Indigo Slopes Nature Preserve
Address: Neighborhood access only Hours: Dawn to Dusk The Eno River Associationβs Blue Indigo Preserve is 23 acres of rare diabase plant habitat in the Lower Eno. This preserve has two quarter-mile neighborhood trails, one located on Stanley Road in Durham and the other on Old Oxford Road in Durham.Β Since 2003 the Eno River […]
Remembering: John Blackfeather Jeffries
[…] right there? Thatβs the vein. Thatβs where the water comes from. This crayfish will keep that vein open. Leaves and things will get in there. You see how the water is running out? That crayfish will keep that vein open.β Water never goes away. It always comes back. You see in the summertime the […]
NEW LAND PRESERVATION FUND IN ORANGE COUNTY
Eno River Association is pleased to announce a transformational new instrument in the conservation and protection of lands within the Eno River basin. The Roberta and Herman Brown Land Preservation Fund provides resources to maintain and purchase land and easements in Orange County. This fund was established through a nearly $2 million bequest from the […]
Open trails along the Eno River
As of May 9, Eno River State Park and Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area have reopened to the public. Park staff expect higher-than-normal attendance, so please continue to avoid peak times such as weekends. There are several other options for your essential hiking & biking. The below trails and lands have been protected thanks to […]
Eno River Association Grows State Park’s Acreage and Protects Land in the Upper Eno River Basin
Tributary to Eno River on the Matheson Property. Photo credit Todd Nance. On December 17, 2019, the Eno River Association donated 14 acres of land to be included into Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area and a 1.86-acre trail easement, adjacent to the Eno River and Pleasant Green Road, to be included into Eno River State […]
West Point on the Eno grows by 8 acres
On Monday, October 11th the Eno River Association donated 7.8 acres of undeveloped woodlands to the City of Durham for immediate inclusion in Durhamβs West Point on the Eno City Park. This acreage, known as the Tanglewood Tract, is bordered on the north and northeast by West Point Park, and to the south by the […]
Festival for the Eno – Thanks!
With the help of over 400 committed volunteers to paint faces, pour drinks, tighten ropes, mold clay, model t-shirts, sort compost, manage stages, sell tickets, and so much more, the 2018 Festival for the Eno is now in the books! Thousands of attendees enjoyed Festival attractions at West Point on the Eno Durham City Park […]