[…] Tote Bags — great for gift wrapping items for that Eno-lover on your list! More items on the way! Special surprises! Inventory reduction deals! Limited edition releases from our archive! You don’t want to miss it. Eno River Association Members receive a 10% discount through Sunday, December 6. If you haven’t already received your […]
Ribbons of Color Along the Eno River
The Association provides 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 River Association has Expanded Our Confluence Natural Area!
[…] to form the main stem of the Eno River. The Confluence provides visitors the opportunity for low-impact recreation, such as hiking, picnicking, and photography, 7-days a week from dawn until dusk. Currently, there are over two miles of hiking trails that lead you on a journey through early sessional fields of pollinator habitat, expansive […]
Eno River Association has expanded our Confluence Natural Area!
[…] to form the main stem of the Eno River. The Confluence provides visitors the opportunity for low-impact recreation, such as hiking, picnicking, and photography, 7-days a week from dawn until dusk. Currently, there are over two miles of hiking trails that lead you on a journey through early sessional fields of pollinator habitat, expansive […]
NEW LAND PRESERVATION FUND IN ORANGE COUNTY
[…] 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 estate of Joyce Brown, daughter of Roberta & Herman. “Orange County lands along the Eno River have and continue to be a high priority for […]
Statement on the Open Air Camp Road properties
[…] are available to purchase and maintain the properties. We have been instrumental in acquiring land and conservation easements to grow the Park to its current 4,500-acre footprint. From 1984 to 2001, the Eno River Association acquired several parcels on Open Air Camp Road that are included in the Eno River State Park Master Plan, […]
Celebrate Earth Day 2020
[…] our earth today, and we hope you’ll take part in at least one of them: …download our Treasure Maps for the Confluence Natural Area …color a page from our coloring book …represent the Eno River (and support our work) with a purchase from our online store …become a member by making a gift to […]
Eno River Association Protects 96 Acres to Become Part of Eno River State Park
[…] to public health and economic sustainability as Triangle populations increase. The property contains 4,500 linear feet of tributaries of the Eno River and is roughly 3,000 feet from main branch of Eno River. The Eno River is classified by the NC Division of Water Quality as a Water Supply IV – Nutrient Sensitive Waters. […]
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 Highland 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 the […]
Eno River Association and Orange County Protect Historic Farm Property
[…] National Register of Historic Places and contains a well preserved, rare Reconstruction-period I-house (circa 1873) and a large intact grouping of agricultural outbuildings constructed at various times from 1900 through 1950. This project will ensure a historically significant farm property will remain as a tangible and meaningful link to the small farm culture dating […]
Another Piece Added to the Park Puzzle
[…] acres of land for addition into the Eno River State Park. The property straddles the Durham – Orange county line off Sparger Road. The Association purchased the property from local landowner Curtis Crosby using funds donated to the Association’s Margaret C. Nygard Land Acquisition Fund. Many of the more recent gifts made to the fund […]
Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
[…] an Ice Age outpost, a refugia for species which long ago migrated north in a warming climate. Its northern slope rises abruptly and steeply over 350 feet from the sluggish Eno waters, creating very cool and moist conditions. This mountain-like setting provides home to several disjunct plants including Catawba rhododendron, sarsaparilla, galax, mountain witch-alder […]
Donate
[…] Valley, Inc. Address: 4404 Guess Rd, Durham, NC 27712 EIN: 56-1134204 Eno River Association is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 919-814-5400 or 888-830-4989 for NC Residents.
Reasons to Save Black Meadow Ridge at West Point on the Eno City Park
[…] forest, which mitigates climate change on a local level and provides the benefits of cleaning the water and air. 6. Renewed commitment by the City to the 50 year old conservation achievement of saving West Point on the Eno which has been of immeasurable benefit to Durham, the Triangle, and the State. By preserving […]
Conservation
[…] your land throughout your lifetime but would like to see it preserved in the future, a planned gift or bequest may be right for you. Removing land from an estate can significantly reduce inheritance taxes for your loved ones. Right of First Refusal – A right of first refusal is a contractual right giving its holder the […]
iWalk the Eno
[…] call (919)620-9099 extension 204. The application deadline for campers is April 30. Dates: Session 1: June 17-21, 2024 Session 2: June 24-28, 2024 Time: Monday – Thursday from 9:00am–3:45pm, Friday from 9:00am–4:30pm. Drop off begins at 8:30am, and pick up is from 3:45-4:00 pm (except on Friday for our closing celebration – pickup is […]
Picnicking
From a snacking on a rock in the river to a festive family reunion in a covered pavilion, the Eno River provides lots of options for dining al fresco. Here are some of our recommendations: Eno River State Park Few’s Ford Access Area has 20 first-come-first-served picnic sites, 10 of which are handicapped […]
1654: First Mention of the Eno Indians
[…] they found the great commander of those parts with his Indians a hunting, who received them civilly, and shewed them the ruins of Sir Walter Ralegh’s fort, from whence I received a sure token of their being there. After some days spent to and fro in the country, the young man the interpreter prevailed […]
The Cole Family
excerpted from the January 1986 Calendar Anothy(sic) Cole and Susan Browning Cole. ca. 1875. Portrait of the owners of Cole Mill photo courtesy of the Durham County Library. All rights reserved. In the hard times after the defeat of Culloden in 1746 many family groups, even whole villages, left Scotland for America. In the […]
Eno River Association expands Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
[…] between I-85 and the Eno River. Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area provides visitors the opportunity for low-impact recreation, such as hiking, picnicking, and photography, 7-days a week from 8 a.m. until dusk. Currently, there are just over three miles of hiking trails that lead you on a journey along the Eno River, through the […]
OneEno Weekend July 3-5
[…] for 10, a 2-person inflatable kayak, and a picnic lunch from PICNIC top the list of over a dozen items. $10 each, or by 6 for $ 50. Limited quantities available so your odds are great! Virtual Craft Show – Come meet some of the craft artists you would have seen at this year’s […]
2020 Festival for the Eno Canceled
[…] public event and our greatest opportunity to raise awareness & funds that protect the land & water quality of the Eno River. We need to raise $ 50,000 to offset the loss of the 2020 Festival and continue our advocacy, education, and awareness efforts for the Eno River basin. You can help by making […]
Occoneechee Speedway
[…] Dawn Address: 320 Elizabeth Brady Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278 Occoneechee Speedway was one of the first two NASCAR tracks to open and is the only track remaining from the inaugural 1949 season. The site is now heavily forested in 40 year old pines and sycamores. Visible still are the grandstands which once held thousands […]
Spring Wildflower Hikes
The Eno River Association offers hikes each Sunday from January through mid-May and a special hike in June for National Trails Day. The Eno River Association hosts its own series of Hikes and Outings to bring all the citizens of the Eno to the river to enjoy, explore, and learn more about the places […]