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The Eno River Association respectfully acknowledges that the land we are on today is the traditional and ancestral homeland 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 language. In this language, their descendants call them Yésah, which means “the people.” The Eno River Valley was their home for thousands of years before the arrival of people from other continents. Indigenous people are the original stewards of this land.

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Eno River Association
4404 Guess Rd.
Durham, NC 27712
(919) 620-9099

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Join us this summer at the annual Festival for the Join us this summer at the annual Festival for the Eno as a food vendor! Click the Festival for the Eno tab in our linkin bio to apply. For more information, email festival@enoriver.org. Applications are due by May 1st!
Looking for a way to show your love for one of the Looking for a way to show your love for one of the coolest birds in North Carolina? Check out our Creek Critters Collection in the Eno Shop and snag a shirt with this incredible bird on it!

The Great Blue Heron is one of the largest herons in the world. They boast a wingspan of nearly 6 ½ feet and weigh in at around 5 ½ pounds. These majestic creatures can be found foraging in slow-moving rivers like the Eno, where they enjoy a diet of fish, amphibians, reptiles, small mammals, insects, and other birds. They are highly adaptable and can survive in all kinds of environments from subtropical mangrove swamps to the coastline of southern Alaska. 

Click the "Shop the Eno Store" in our linkin bio to get your Great Blue Heron swag today!

📸 Audrey Vaughn
Ramadan Mubarak🌙 We wish all those celebratin Ramadan Mubarak🌙 

We wish all those celebrating a joyous and healthy month of fasting and family. 

Pictured: The Bashful Trillium (Trillium catesbaei) 
📸 Christina Schubert
Not only is today the first day of spring, but it' Not only is today the first day of spring, but it's also #WorldFrogDay!! 🐸

Of the 5,000+ frog species that exist on the planet today, North Carolina is home to about 31 species, and the Eno supports many of these! Frogs are important for a variety of reasons -- first, they are key in predator-prey dynamics. Frogs eat tons of insects, including pesky mosquitoes, and they serve as food for birds, snakes, fish, and other wildlife. Frogs also act as bioindicators, which are organisms that can tell you something about the health of a particular ecosystem. Finally, frogs are COOL! They are fascinating components of our natural world and deserve to be celebrated! 

Many frog species are already out and about on the Eno, so be sure to keep an eye (and ear) out for our froggy friends! Swipe through the photos to see some species you might encounter. 
📷 Photo 1: southern leopard frog
📷 Photo 2: upland chorus frog
📷 Photo 3: American toad
📷 Photo 4: green frog

To learn more about native frog species, go to the link in our bio to register for this month's virtual Lunch and Learn, which will dive into the wonderful world of Eno amphibians!
How can you tell the weather’s getting warmer? How can you tell the weather’s getting warmer? 
There’s a spring in people’s step!

Happy #FirstDayofSpring !🌼🌱🐝

Pictured: Yellow lady’s slipper orchid, Cypripedium parviflorum

📸 Christina Schubert
LAST CALL! Craft applications for the Festival for LAST CALL!
Craft applications for the Festival for the Eno are due on March 20! 
To be eligible, artists must reside in the Carolinas, Virginia, Tennessee, or Georgia and be present at the Festival. Prizes will be awarded for the best 2-D, Best 3-D, and Best in Show categories. There is no application fee. Go to the "Festival for the Eno" tab under our linkin bio to apply today!
Pictured: EnoFest regular Senora Richardson Lynch, a contemporary Native American potter and a member of the Haliwa-Saponi tribe from Warren County, NC.
Photo by: Saralynn Parker
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