Dave G. Cook, retiring Education & Outreach Coordinator for the Eno River Association has received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine award. The award was presented to Mr. Cook on December 6 by North Carolina State Senator Mike Woodard during the Association’s Annual Meeting, held virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 1963, […]
Take a Hike with BING-ENO!
Start the New Year off right! Hike the Eno! Win prizes! Stay safe!!! Join us along the Eno from January 2nd through March 31st with our new BING-ENO game! Learn more and download your BING-ENO card today: www.enoriver.org/bing-eno
OneEno Weekend July 3-5
[…] acts, information about local foodways, profiles of local artists & venues, environmental education, and of course, the Eno River. Rebroadcasting Saturday, July 4, and streaming on-demand July 5-10. Visit www.enofest.org for streaming details. OneEno Online Silent Auction – Friday, July 3 – Sunday, July 5 at 8pm. Packed with over 70 art, travel, and […]
Saving Eno Monarchs
[…] (or pupa), and finally adult butterfly. However, some people are less familiar with the complexities of monarch generations. In a given year, there will be 4 or 5 overlapping generations of monarchs. We are currently halfway through September, and as temperatures, daylight hours, and suitable nectar sources in the area all begin to decrease, […]
RELICS OF THOSE WHO CAME BEFORE – 2019 ENO RIVER CALENDAR
The 2019 Eno River Calendar is out and looks great. This year we celebrate things left behind by the people who live along the river long ago like this farm implement hidden near Pleasant Green Road in Orange County. For more information about the calendar visit: http://www.enoriver.org/store/calendar/
Introducing Our New Executive Director
[…] Executive Director on October 28, 2019. Jessica succeeds Robin Jacobs who will retire after 14 years in the ERA’s top leadership role and six years on the organization’s board of directors. The search was guided by moss+ross, a Triangle-based consulting and executive search firm with expertise in nonprofit management. Click here for the full details.
ENO RIVER SUITE
John Bachmann tells the Eno River Story in soaring vocals and stirring video set to his original song ENO RIVER SUITE. (Click on the top title to see the uncropped version on YouTube).
Stewardship
[…] our and our partners’ lands includes land and public access management, such as building trails, removing invasive plant species, planting trees, and cleaning up trash. Nearly 7 5% of our protected land is open to the public and equipped with facilities for passive recreation and nature study. These lands include six parks, over 55 […]
Eno River State Park
Park Office Address: 6101 Cole Mill Road Durham, NC 2770 5 Hours: Vary by location Activities and Attractions: Camping Paddling Fishing Hiking Nature Picnicking Website Park Map Partnering with the Nature Conservancy, the State of North Carolina, the City of Durham, and Durham and Orange Counties, the Eno River Association was able to create […]
Orange County Proposal to Slash Funding for Land Protection
[…] access to public open space has the potential to increase levels of physical activity, and to have mental health benefits and reduce healthcare and other costs. – Without the financial commitment of the County, land trusts would no longer be able to leverage grant funds to support land acquisition. In most cases, funding partners […]
The History of Few’s Ford
[…] of Orange county, North Carolina, once comprised a distinct community, whose history was played out over one hundred and fifty years. At its beginning in the 17 50s, the scene was the wilderness the first settlers found. As population and activity grew, it subtly changed over the years to increasingly cleared fields and ordered […]
A Peek into Neuse River Waterdog Research in the Eno!
[…] such as small fish, tadpoles, and macroinvertebrates. Neuse River waterdog (Necturus lewisi) Close-up of Neuse River waterdog gills Neuse River waterdogs rely on cold, clean water in order to survive. In recent decades, their populations have decreased dramatically, as much as 43% in Piedmont watersheds. In response to these significant and alarming population declines, […]
Conservation
[…] resources and meets other federal tax code requirements. The amount of the donation is the difference between the land’s value with a conservation easement and its value without the easement. We strongly encourage landowners to talk with their tax advisor to discuss possible tax savings. A conservation easement ensures the land is protected and […]
A Community of Men and Mills
[…] backdrop of working machines, in themselves fascinating and challenging, the people met. They came to grind their grain and saw their logs, to mend their ploughs and buy their provisions, to shoe their horses and gin their cotton. The sheriff came at appointed times to collect their taxes. The politicians came to make their […]
SuperEno
Panther Branch Natural Area Opens
[…] project fits squarely into our strategic commitment to proactively expand our conservation footprint and foster connections to the Eno basin. And we could not have done this without the tireless efforts of our volunteers and the collective commitment of donors to protect this forest for generations to come. Jessica Sheffield, Executive Director The Panther […]
Confluence Natural Area
Address: 4214 Highland Farm Road, Hillsborough, NC 27278 Hours: Dawn to Dusk, 7 days a week Amenities and Attractions: Two Forks Trail, 1.7 5 miles, easy to moderate difficulty Sheppard Mill Trail, 0.5 miles, easy difficulty Parking Area Large Open-Air Pavilion Pollinator Gardens Chimney Swift Tower Remnants of former mill Expansive open fields and […]
Walk the Eno with an Eye Towards Ferns
[…] the underside of the frond along veins or leaf margins provide diagnostic characters which aid in the identification of various species. Many ferns display sterile fronds (those without sori) and fertile fronds (those with soil) which are very similar in appearance. Other species are dimorphic, i.e., they have two distinctive types of fronds; the […]
Laurel Cliffs Trail
[…] other browsing animals. White-tailed deer: White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) remain active in Eno forests in the colder months, but tend to move at a slower pace in order to conserve energy. Their fur grows thicker and serves as effective insulation against the cold! Spring Southern leopard frog: One of the first signs of spring […]
Hugh L. Mangum, 1877-1922
[…] several cameras ranging from the “Penny Picture” camera which produced images the size of a penny to a Cirkut panorama camera capable of producing images 8″X 40″ without enlargement. Hugh Mangum printed many of his negatives in the Packhouse darkroom. The negative were exposed elsewhere, usually on location in a tent or in some […]
Not-So-Spooky Owls of the Eno
[…] developed several wing adaptations that make them silent. Owl wings have a larger surface area than most other birds, which enables them to fly more slowly and without flapping as much. Less flapping means less noise! The flight feathers of owls have serrated, comb-like edges which are thought to reduce aerodynamic disturbances by breaking […]
2019 Festival for the Eno
Spring Wildflower Hikes
[…] – 2 1/2 hours unless otherwise listed. Arrive 10 minutes early to find your hike leader and sign your hike waiver (if you did not sign the online version prior to the hike). Hike leaders will display a white or red Eno River bandana. Hikes are geared towards adults, but children are welcome with […]
Celebrate Earth Day 2020
[…] 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 our 40-mile Challenge in honor of Earth Day …sing along with our I Love the Eno music […]