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 […]
Year of the Trail Feature: Buckquarter Creek Trail
[…] along the Eno, featuring ample natural beauty as well as several historical structures. This 1.5-mile loop features both forested and riverside hiking segments, as well as a quick jaunt along a special tributary of the Eno – Buckquarter Creek! Due to the location of Buckquarter Creek in the central portion of Eno River State […]
Confluence Natural Area
[…] open fields and mature forest Trail Map The Confluence Natural Area is owned and managed by the Eno River Association. It is a 270-acre preserve open for low-impact recreational uses, such as hiking along over 5 miles of trail, picnicking, and photography. The Confluence Natural Area is so named because the East and West […]
Panther Branch Natural Area
[…] from the Triangle and beyond Trail Map Panther Branch Natural Area is owned and managed by the Eno River Association. It is a 56-acre preserve open for low-impact recreational uses, such as hiking along approximately 2 miles of trail, picnicking, and photography. It opened to the public in April 2023. Support our Parks! Panther Branch […]
Places
[…] helped protect over 7,500 acres of open, natural space in the Eno River Basin since 1966. Nearly three-quarters of this land is open to the public for low-impact recreation and nature study thanks to partnerships with local and state agencies. This is unique among land trusts like ours. The Association and its partners responsibly […]
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 […]
Tee Shirts and Posters for the holidays!
As a “Thanks” , we are offering shirts and posters at a big discount to our fabulous members! Posters are 1/2 price and range from $5 to $25. Tees are only $20! Quantities are limited. Availability is “first come-first served “. Read More…
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Walk the Eno with an Eye Towards Ferns
ENO Journal Volume 4, No. 1 -Ken Moore Spring 1976 Known for years for its profusion of colorful wildf lowers, 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 […]
Panther Branch Natural Area Opens
[…] Carolina Land & Water Fund, Orange County and the City of Raleigh Watershed Protection Program to help cover acquisition costs and other fees. North Carolina Rep. Renee Price, who represents parts of Orange and Caswell counties and lives on the banks of the Eno in neighboring Hillsborough, said she’s deeply grateful to all those […]
The History of Few’s Ford
[…] Lavington, at which Richard Few was a delegate from Lavington Meeting. Though England was still persecuting and punishing non-conformists, their number continued to grow.12 Richard Few, however, was quick to take advantage of an alternative to remaining in England and enduring the economic and social disabilities of dissent. Like his grandson one hundred years later, […]
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 […]
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 […]
From the Executive Director: Celebrating Our Wildflower Society Gathering
[…] 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 housing as quickly as possible. Housing first is what every person here would want for themselves and their own families if they ever became homeless and I believe that […]
2023-2027 Strategic Plan
[…] Have generational impact on the Eno River Foster connections to the Eno River & honor cultural diversity Bolster organization inclusivity & resiliency Click through the gallery be low to explore our vision document. Download our Strategic Vision Explore the Strategic Plan: HAVE GENERATIONAL IMPACT ON THE ENO RIVER Protect the Ecology of the Eno […]
DUKE ENERGY SUPPORTS HANDS-ON, FEET WET PROGRAMS ON THE ENO
A $15,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation will help bring environmental education and outdoor experiences to more than 2,500 youth and adults in the next year. The grant was awarded to the Eno River Association, which will use the funds to connect people with the Eno through its education and outreach programs.
Wildflower Society
Photo by Joe Liles, Wildf lower Society Member Members of our Wildflower Society have made a special commitment to the Eno River Association with their annual contribution of $500 or more. The support of these members allow us to be strategic, proactive, and responsive to new land protection opportunities as they arise. Wildflower Society […]
Strategic Conservation Plan
[…] to face new challenges like urban development, environmental injustice, and climate change with creative ideas and actions. This will take the help of many partners: government groups, non-profits, and the community. You play a crucial role! With your continued involvement, the Eno and Little River areas will stay vibrant and resilient, loved and protected […]
Duke Energy Awards Eno River Association $15,000 for Environmental Education
[…] offer such important STEM education.” says Jessica Sheffield, Executive Director of the Eno River Association. Funding from Duke Energy will help the Association set camp fees intentionally low, provide need-based scholarships, and support resources for families where English is a second language. Thanks to past funding from Duke Energy and partners, Association summer camp […]
2023-27 Strategic Plan
[…] Have generational impact on the Eno River Foster connections to the Eno River & honor cultural diversity Bolster organization inclusivity & resiliency Click through the gallery be low to explore our vision document. Download our Strategic Vision Explore the Strategic Plan: HAVE GENERATIONAL IMPACT ON THE ENO RIVER Protect the Ecology of the Eno […]
A Community of Men and Mills
[…] Bennehan, and Cameron mills were operated this way for years. Not wages but maintenance reduced mill profits. A mill owner could calculate capital investment, grinding averages, market prices, and wages with accuracy; for other factors – a good mill seat; amount and pressure of water; the size of the wheel, stones, and gearing; and […]
Resolve to Sustain the Eno in 2023
December can be a lot! Days get shorter. Holiday shopping and end-of-year reflections can breed anxiety – not to mention coordin ating those family activities and travel! Add to that, nearly one-third of all annual donations nationally are given in December. We are so grateful for the 24% of individual donors who made it […]
