Just in time for the holidays, our Online Eno Store gives you the opportunity to shop local, online! Shop Eno Store favorites including: *Festival for the Eno posters, screen prints, and art *Eno Hats & T-shirts *Eno Bandanas — new colors released! *The 2021 Eno Calendar, our 50th anniversary edition! Plus, brand new merchandise […]
Fishing
Wet your line in one of the best fishing streams in the Neuse River Basin. From the river banks you can catch largemouth bass, bluegill, chain pickerel, crappie, and bullhead catfish. The river is also home to the Roanoke bass, known as red-eye, which is found only in the Eno-Neuse, Tar, Chowan, and Roanoke […]
Thank You for Supporting the 45th Festival for the Eno!
[…] made the 2024 Festival for the Eno a roaring success! To our amazing guests, dedicated volunteers, generous sponsors, talented artists, and hardworking staff – your support, energy, and passion brought our community together in the most magical way. We couldn’t have done it without you! Here’s to many more years of celebrating nature, music, and togetherness!
Another Piece Added to the Park Puzzle
On December 30th, the Eno River Association acquired 6.4 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. […]
Ribbons of Color Along the Eno River
[…] 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 contains […]
Donate
[…] can keep these special places thriving for generations to come. Double your impact by donating to our stewardship tractor match Ways to Give Donor Member Benefits FAQs Online Give Now Phone (919) 620-9099 x207 Mail Eno River Association 4404 Guess Road Durham, NC 27712 Other ways to give: Give in Honor or Memory Honor […]
Panther Branch Natural Area Opens
[…] the Eno River Association, generous donors, and scores of trailblazing volunteers who all committed to preserving this pristine parcel of Eno watershed as natural parkland in a fast-growing area of Orange County. “We are thrilled to add the Panther Branch Natural Area to our Eno River network, the seventh public park we helped create […]
From the Executive Director: Celebrating Our Wildflower Society Gathering
[…] We did the merger like a marriage: 50-50 all the way. New name. New board of directors pulled 50-50 from both agencies. And we changed our service delivery model from a long-term transitional shelter model to an emergency shelter model that used a new best practice called “housing first” to get families into permanent […]
The Story of West Point on the Eno*
[…] “including his mills.” Michael Synott comes down to us in both history and legend. We know from records, that he was a miserly old bachelor given to fast dealings in real estate and in constant trouble in the courts. He kept tavern at his house and there he entertained the Moravian Bishop Spangenberg and […]
Walk the Eno with an Eye Towards Ferns
E NO Journal Volume 4, No. 1 -Ken Moore Spring 1976 Known for years for its profusion of colorful wildflowers, the Eno River is visited by both long-time nature lovers and new enthusiasts responding to the striking seasonal displays along the numerous well-walked river trails. The Eno’s variety of distinctive habitats, which accounts for […]
Picnicking
[…] sites, 10 of which are handicapped accessible. An accessible water fountain and restrooms are nearby. An accessible picnic shelter with 12-tables, firepit, and grills can be reserved online through ReserveAmerica. Cole Mill Access has 10 first-come-first-served picnic tables, 4 with grills. Drinking water and an accessible toilet are nearby. A group picnic area includes […]
OneEno Weekend July 3-5
[…] 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 exclusive Eno experiences. Proceeds benefit the Eno […]
iWalk the Eno
[…] that we may consider for scholarship needs. If you think you qualify for a scholarship we recommend you contact us directly for a scholarship application before registering online. We can still do it if you register for iWalk online first, and a confirmation e-mail will come with a link to the scholarship application. A […]
Not-So-Spooky Owls of the Eno
There is nothing quite like being outside in the dark on a chilly night, surrounded by nature, and hearing the call of a lone owl echoing through the trees. It might be a little eerie at first, but we believe it provides a feeling of enchantment and mystery that can’t be matched. Unfortunately, the […]
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. It’s time to light the candles and sing happy birthday! This year, on August 22, Eno River State Park is celebrating the big 5-0. It’s a significant milestone in our journey to protect and conserve the natural, […]
Helene Hits Home: A Message from Our Store Manager
[…] banks of the French Broad River, I observed the majestic power of nature and began a lifelong commitment to honoring it.“ How can you help? Visit our online store and learn more. Make a contribution to Cardinals at the Window, a benefit music compilation featuring 135 artists—many with North Carolina roots—each contributing an unreleased […]
Orange County Proposal to Slash Funding for Land Protection
Update September: Years 2 and 3 up for a vote by County Commissioners. Read our latest statement. Please continue to let your local officials k now how important these land conservation programs are in our community. Update June 10: Commissioners protected conservation easement funding in this year’s budget. Thank you all for your time, […]
Eno River State Park
Park Office Address: 6101 Cole Mill Road Durham, NC 27705 Hours: Vary by season and location. Check the E no River State Park website for current information. Amenities and Attractions: Picnic shelters at Few’s Ford and Cole Mill access points Visitor center at Few’s Ford access point 6 access points with parking Camping Paddling […]
The History of Few’s Ford
E NO Journal VOLUME 8 NUMBER 1 1989 by Jean Bradley Anderson Special thanks to: William Few Lyne Few Kendrick Few Randolph Few Cover Map, John Collet, 1770 The banks and hinterlands of a stretch of the Eno River that runs directly south near the eastern boundary of Orange county, North Carolina, once comprised […]
Catharine Link Dunnagan
By Dave Southern & Denny O’Neal October 2011 On the Dunnagan Trail in the E no River State Park, hikers encounter a small graveyard, and it frequently piques the interest of the curious. Chris Graham, History PhD candidate at UNC-G who keeps the blogsite Whig Hill, wrote in 2005 of walking there, accompanied by his […]
July Director’s Message
Dear Friends of the E no, Summer has officially arrived in North Carolina. My garden looks like a jungle. I actually want to eat the tomatoes that I’m seeing at the Red & White on Club Boulevard. Preferably on La Farm sourdough with salt, pepper, and slightly too much Duke’s mayo. My glasses steam […]
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 […]
An Occaneechi Tale
E NO Journal Volume 4, No. 2 1976 This local story is another of the traces left to us of the Occaneechi on the Eno. Among the members of the tribe was a beautiful maiden, the daughter of the chief. Her name was Ulalee, which means wood thrush. She was fond of birds, and […]
Conservation groups permanently protect first conservation cemetery in central North Carolina
[…] early projects the Association championed was the creation of Eno River State Park, and since then, the Association has supported the Park through land acquisitions, education program delivery, advocacy, and awareness. The Association is the Park’s official “Friends” group, and the Association board of directors also serves as the Park’s advisory committee. In addition to […]
