Eno River Association
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Despite the recent torrential rains, we are currently experiencing the second-dryest year in North Carolina since 1895. This exceptional drought is one of many effects of climate change that will continue to change the landscape of the Eno River valley. How we deal with climate change and its effects can take multiple forms, and land […]
The Eno River was named after an Indigenous tribe known as the Haynoke, Oenoke, or Enoe Indians. The Eno River Association, Eno River State Park, and West Point on the Eno are located on the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Eno, Shakori, Sissipahaw, Occaneechi, and other people of Siouan descent, as well as their […]
The People Behind the Name The Eno River takes its name from the Eno (also recorded as Haynoke, Oenoke, or Enoe) people. Today, the Eno River Association and Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area are located on the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Eno, Shakori, Sissipahaw, Occaneechi, and other Siouan-speaking peoples, whose descendants include the […]
July Director’s Message Dear Friends of the Eno, In the Fehrman household, summer is a time for exploration and adventure. In that vein, this month I am excited to share more about two recent events, both hosted by ERA partners, that helped us reconnect with the Eno and come together as a team. The first […]
