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 […]
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 […]
New Year’s Day Hike
A tradition since 1971 of the Eno River Association is our popular New Year’s Day Hike. We gather together as one Eno family and take either a short, family-friendly hike or a longer, more adventurous one at the Eno River State Park. Read More…
Little River Regional Park
[…] p.m. March and October 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. April and September 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. May to August 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Closed: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day Website Park Map The Little River Regional Park & Natural Area features over 7 miles of hiking trails and 8 miles […]
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 […]
NATURE FUN DAY AT THE CONFLUENCE NATURAL AREA
[…] are limited to 10 and masks must be worn where we cannot spread out. Where: Confluence Natural Area, 4214 Highland Farm Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278. When: Satur day, October 3rd, 2020 From Hillsborough take Hwy 86 North away from town 1.6 miles from US70. Turn left on Coleman Loop 1.1 miles. Turn left on […]
LAND PROTECTED BY ENO RIVER ASSOCIATION UNLOCKS NEXT PHASE OF THE MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL IN THE TRIANGLE
[…] River Association secured a critical 1.9-acre conservation and trail easement on the Eno River at Pleasant Green Road on December 28. The project is a vital l ink in the future course of the North Carolina Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST), fills an unprotected gap along the river, and brings the organization’s 50TH Anniversary year to […]
Panther Branch Natural Area Opens
[…] of family-owned forest into a publicly accessible riverfront hiking area has become a reality. Panther Branch Natural Area in unincorporated Efland will celebrate its opening on Earth Day, April 22 – the culmination of six years of work by the Eno River Association, generous donors, and scores of trailblazing volunteers who all committed to […]
Eno River Association has Expanded Our Confluence Natural Area!
[…] is thrilled to announce two recent land protection efforts that will increase the total area and property buffers at its 200-acre Confluence Natural Area. The Association has purchased nearly 70 acres to the west of the West Fork Eno River and has protected an additional 25 acres with a conservation easement on the adjacent […]
Eno River Association has expanded our Confluence Natural Area!
[…] is thrilled to announce two recent land protection efforts that will increase the total area and property buffers at its 200-acre Confluence Natural Area. The Association has purchased nearly 70 acres to the west of the West Fork Eno River and has protected an additional 25 acres with a conservation easement on the adjacent […]
Eno Zoom Backgrounds
Bring your friends and family to the Eno by using these backgrounds on your next Zoom call. What’s your favorite? Consider joining us to help protect these beautiful spaces by making your membership gift. Instructions for Use: Download your favorite picture by clicking on the thumbnail below to enlarge it on your screen. Right […]
Eno River Field Station
[…] authentic research into what is around us. Our week includes a canoe trip on the lower Eno to the junction with the Flat river and an optional overnight campout and exploration of nocturnal zoology. Daily Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9AM to 5 PM. Wednesday 9AM to midnight with option of camping overnight. Bus […]
Resolve to Sustain the Eno in 2023
[…] all year long, event invitations, special surprise gifts, and more. Pledge today, and we’ll send you a coupon code for a BOGO Eno Calendar! So, start the year off with the Eno River Association, and maybe breathe a little easier next December. Become a Sustaining Member of the Eno River Association today – thank you!
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 […]
NEW LAND PRESERVATION FUND IN ORANGE COUNTY
[…] new instrument in the conservation and protection of lands within the Eno River basin. The Roberta and 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 & […]
The Cole Family
excerpted from the January 1986 Calendar Anothy(sic) Cole and Susan Brown ing 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 […]
Confluence Natural Area
[…] Dawn to Dusk, 7 days a week Amenities and Attractions: Two Forks Trail, 1.75 miles, easy to moderate difficulty Sheppard Mill Trail, 0.5 miles, easy difficulty Park ing Area Large Open-Air Pavilion Pollinator Gardens Chimney Swift Tower Remnants of former mill Expansive open fields and mature forest Note: Restrooms open only for events or […]
Trailside Stewardship Signs
[…] spaces in the Eno River basin. No matter what your commitment-level, there are opportunities for you! Sign-up to volunteer: Fill out the form and check the box next to Stewardship and Trail Maintenance. You’ll be signed up to receive notifications about our about-monthly public stewardship workdays. Commitment level: At your leisure. Adopt a Trail by becoming a […]
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.
Panther Branch Natural Area
Address: 2437 Lebanon Road, Efland, NC 27243. Map it. Hours: Dawn to Dusk, 7 days a week Amenities and Attractions: 2+ miles of walk ing trails thru 56 acres of mature hardwood forests Picnic tables, Eno River vistas, and gravel parking area Note: No restrooms on site 3 miles from I-85 / I-40, easy […]
Statement on the Open Air Camp Road properties
[…] expansion. As a nonprofit entity, we are able to act quickly to protect the land and hold it for future transfer, when Park resources 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 […]
Eno River Association and Orange County Protect Historic Farm Property
[…] with Orange County’s Lands Legacy Program, the North Carolina Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund, and the City of Raleigh’s Watershed Protection Program, has secured the purchase of a “working lands” conservation easement on a 57-acre historic property in Hillsborough. The easement serves the dual purpose of protecting prime farmland and protecting the […]
History & Culture
From the rich, pre-Colonial Native American settlements along its banks, to the first European exploration of the Carolinas, to NASCAR’s inaugural season, and through the present day, the Eno River has been central to the development of our local cultures. Anothy(sic) Cole and Susan Browning Cole. ca. 1875. Portrait of the owners of Cole […]
Culture and History of the Eno River Basin
[…] resources. From the rich, pre-Colonial Native American settlements along its banks, to the first European exploration of the Carolinas, to NASCAR’s inaugural season, and through the present day, the Eno River has been central to the development of our local cultures. Our aim is to preserve and celebrate the stories of all the people […]